Furosemide for Edema User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Lasix, Furoscix, Diaqua-2
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 70 reviews for the treatment of Edema. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Furosemide
- kroyval
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 29, 2021
"I had been told to take this medication whenever I swell up. My swelling is from toes to abdomen also my hands and face. When I told my PA that the medication was not working she said that a higher dose "would make your kidneys lazy". Comments such as this is WHY I insist on my husband coming in for every doctor visit. This swelling IS extremely painful and has cost me far too many days of my life. THIS added to a rotten spine (and multiple surgeries) has stolen TIME, time that is not sitting around awaiting redos. Need something BETTER than the lasix."
- Yes
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 16, 2021
"I have CHF and unfortunately, edema comes with the territory. Thankful to have Lasix (furosemide), what I call my "miracle drug". Yes, Lasix has many side effects, but it has saved my life on more than one occasion, both at home and during hospitalization. In the past, I have had home emergencies where my fluid retention was out control and I was short of breath and had to double my Lasix dosage and within an hour or less, I was breathing normally. My cardiologist started me on 40 mgs of Lasix once a day, than 20 mgs, and I'm presently on 40 mgs twice daily. In the past, I have been on the VENTILATOR 3 times due to fluid retention around my heart and in my lungs. I can say without a doubt that my "miracle drug" Lasix, is one of the reasons I was able to survive for close to 20 years with CHF. Pray for a CHF cure. God Bless Everyone."
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- Furr
- March 14, 2017
Lasix (furosemide) "Excellent RX. Have taken 40mg PRN for foot and ankle swelling. It shows response within 12 hours. Have had zero side effects. Will use as ordered."
- Lea
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 6, 2019
Lasix (furosemide) "Seems the more I take it the worse the swelling"
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- sister...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 27, 2014
Lasix (furosemide) "Feet ankles and legs still badly swollen each day."
- njmon...
- December 3, 2009
Lasix (furosemide) "I was only able to take 40mg once. It took all the strength out of my legs - I couldn't even stand up."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 24, 2012
Lasix (furosemide) "I started taking Lasix 6/23. After 1 night I can tell a difference in the fluid around my left kidney and liver. The pressure is less. Thank you Lasix."
- di ti...
- August 22, 2015
"took my 1st ever 20mg tablet at 7am for big fat swollen ankles 2 pees and 2 hours later my ankles have already gone down by half -can't wait to see my ankle bones again ."
- Anonymous
- November 5, 2010
Lasix (furosemide) "I took my 40 mg today have peed 5 times this past 2 hours, other than that so far I feel fine. This is a first for me to ever take a water pill, but so far it seems to do its job. "
- KSOP
- September 30, 2010
Lasix (furosemide) "Best medication I have found and it works. I have tried OTC fluid pills and some other prescription fluid pills, none of them work as well as the Lasix /Furosemide."
- Jill...
- April 6, 2010
Lasix (furosemide) "I have taken Lasix for a week to reduce the swelling in my legs. It's working fine and I feel better. The side effects are manageable. I have to pee a lot, and I've had to deal with some headaches."
- cat16...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 14, 2018
Lasix (furosemide) "I have developed peeling of skin on my legs. I have bilateral leg edema."
- Anonymous
- May 23, 2020
Lasix (furosemide) "My mom's legs swelled. I really do not like this medication."
- Iiano
- January 7, 2016
"4x 40gm furosemide I have lost 11 pints urine today drank 5 cups tea and 1/2 cup juice"
- big...
- October 9, 2008
Lasix (furosemide) "Have only used Lasix a few days and have already noticed a big difference."
- Toni
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 28, 2018
"My optimum dose is 120mg every morning along with 20mg potassium chloride and another 80mg furosemide at 4 pm."
- Jim...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 26, 2019
"Worked for the first week now I am still in pain in my feet and calves. I am asking doctor why, so I need to find out. Not curing me, which I hoped."
- hemaro
- September 18, 2009
Lasix (furosemide) "Great medication for Peripheral Edemas. Decreased swelling up to 50% in just one week at 80mg twice a day."
- Sami
- May 5, 2020
"furosemide worked very well, a few day's and swelling went down considerably, pain abated."
- Anonymous
- December 28, 2020
Lasix (furosemide) "Lasix works very well. Within 15 to 20 minutes it starts working. Definitely clear a path to the restroom"
- Dread...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 18, 2016
"I'm having a weird experience with lasix, with the IV version I can pee 7 pounds in hours but with the pills (40mg) twice a day I haven't peed as much as I want to. This is my first day taking it."
- Lucky
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 30, 2020
Lasix (furosemide) "No positive results"
- Sliique
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 5, 2017
"Severe swelling of lower legs and ankles. Furosemide seemed to have helped."
- Anonymous
- August 13, 2011
"This is my first time taking this type of medication, and I've been on 40mg for four days and the swelling in my legs and ankles went down but not my feet! So far I have experienced no side effect."
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Lasix (furosemide) "First time taking I worked two 12s without compression stockings got 4+ putting edema to both feet and ankles. Dr prescribed lasix 40 and I took one dose and used the compressions and I was fine. Year later I spent 5 days in 35+ heat and came home with the same edema. Used one dose of the lasix, wore compression for 12 hours, and did some legs up the wall for about 10 mins. My swelling was completely gone within two days and stayed away. I’m 24."