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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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All for pressures. They seem to be doing what ever they are designed to do.
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Urination is a good thing.
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I take 80 mg daily. when I am having a flare up this doubles and I go and go and go...you know? teehee
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I gotta go alot!
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I go...wee wee wee all the wayday homelong! smile
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started taking 20 mg/day after mitral valve replacement. Gradually increased dosage up to 80 mg/day now.
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Worked in getting rid of all the fluid retention. It was tough to balance fluid intake when it makes you thirsty all the time.
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taking 40 mg daily. all swelling gone
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Works, but I take only as needed because it makes me dizzy.
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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]
