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(also known as Frusemide)
Furosemide is a loop diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. It is most commonly marketed by Aventis Pharma under the brand name Lasix. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Heart Failure | 141 |
96% |
| Lupus | 13 |
100% |
| Cirrhosis | 8 |
88% |
| High Blood Pressure | 6 |
83% |
| Pseudotumor Cerebri | 5 |
80% |
Overall, 92% (219
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Lasix Reviews
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Currently taking this med is good and at times has brought my blood pressure down but I suffer from high body temp wher I am always feeling warm even when air temp is usually considered fine or even slightly cool so I tend to have hot flashes and need of a fan running in the room all the time.
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works great
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works well
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take 160 mg. a day and it keeps the excess fluid under control.
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helps to keep my fluids down and I was told that it controls blood pressure also
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On 120 mg every AM and 80 every PM...pee all the time
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ok in the begining but developt a sweet tast in mouth and day night sweets bad
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I am on a 40mg a day dosage.
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I take 20 MG everyday as needed for swelling.
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is he only on one ? chuck has been on 2 aldactone with the lasix 180mg between the both. His GI tried switching the aldacdone to something else cause... [More] -
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Has anyone ever experienced using a dieuretic other than Lasix? I'm just wondering if perhaps Jim's system doesn't work well with Lasix and another o... [More] -
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I take 160 mg of lasix, (but i already have congestive heart failure) potassium and Lisinopril. I do not always take the full lasix dose, cus hey if ... [More] -
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im on lasix and before it i was very tired and out of breath but now i seem to be fine!!! it will get better! [More] -
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I HAVE PULMO HYPER. AND THE ONLY THING THEY HAVE ME ON IS LASIX.i DON.T GET SOD just very very tired.My doctor drew blood for potassium level stat. [More]
