My son went in the hospital and had fluids pumped into him for dehydration and ended up with fluid retention of 60 pounds. The doctor started Furosemide 40 mg once a day. Since he has started it he has developed blurred vision. He took off the fluid off very fast . Is the blurred vision from the drastic fluid loss or the Furosemide?
Blurred vision - could this be a side effect of Furosemide or very fast fluid removal?
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- 27 Sep 2010 by dwsonm
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- dehydration, furosemide
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Delila28 Sep 2010
Hi, i'm sorry i probably shouldn't be asking this, but how did this happen? Was he on high volumes for quite a while? I am a veterinary nurse so understand that fluid retention can occur but this has really surprised me. I hope you don't mind me asking?
Below is a list of the most common possible side effects for your information;
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Furosemide:
Abnormal skin sensations; bladder spasm; blurred vision; constipation; cramping; dizziness; dizziness when rising from a seated or lying position; feeling of whirling motion; fever; headache; lightheadedness; mouth and stomach irritation; muscle spasm; nausea; redness; restlessness; ringing in the ears; seeing a yellow color; sensitivity to sunlight; vein inflammation.
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Hi, sorry i forgot to state that these are side effects of furosemide!
Hi my son was rushed to the hospital because of a low blood pressure 68/40 and very exhausted. They claim the fluids would help bring his blood pressure up. They had the fluid opened up so he received them very fast. I just took my son to the eye doctor and they said its not cataracs and the optic nerve is fine. He believe it will clear up. In the mean time he can barely see anything. This medication is awful. The side effects arent worth being on it. Turns out it effects your magnesium as well and makes anemia worse. My son had to go for blood transfusion because his hemoglobin went from 10.4 down to 7.1 in one week from it. Thanks so much to your response!