Furosemide for Edema User Reviews (Page 3)

• Bre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2022

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. A year later, I spent 5 days in 35+ heat and came home with the same edema. I 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."

• Lur...
• August 16, 2009

"I took my first dose of furosemide yesterday morning, 1 x 20 mg tablet at 6:00 a.m. (when I take other medicines). I fell asleep and woke at 11:15 a.m. and felt tipsy, restless, and had twitches and tingling in my hands and fingers. I also had a very dry mouth and was very thirsty and did more housework than I've done in the last 3 months put together. I suffer from chronic back pain and chronic sciatica, and even though I was in a great deal of pain, I couldn't stop cleaning. Today I still don't feel quite right, and every muscle screams in protest as I move."

• Ano...
• 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 are 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."

• Anonymous
• June 16, 2008

"I use this medication to treat pseudotumor. I was taking the medication twice daily but had to go to 3 times a day because it was keeping the fluid down as much as I needed it to. It does not make me need to use the restroom all that much."

• 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 of 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 mg of Lasix once a day, then 20 mg, and I'm presently on 40 mg twice daily. In the past, I have been on the ventilator three 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."

• Fur...
• March 14, 2017

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

Furosemide "Seems the more I take it, the worse the swelling."

• sis...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 27, 2014

Furosemide "Feet, ankles, and legs still badly swollen each day."

• njm...
• December 3, 2009

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
• November 5, 2010

Furosemide "I took my 40 mg today, have peed 5 times in the 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."

• KSO...
• September 30, 2010

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."

• di ...
• August 22, 2015

"I took my first ever 20 mg tablet at 7 am for big, fat swollen ankles. Two pees and two hours later, my ankles have already gone down by half. I can't wait to see my ankle bones again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2012

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."

• Jil...
• April 6, 2010

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."

• cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2018

Furosemide "I have developed peeling of skin on my legs. I have bilateral leg edema."

• big...
• October 9, 2008

Furosemide "Have only used Lasix a few days and have already noticed a big difference."

• Anonymous
• December 28, 2020

Furosemide "Lasix works very well. Within 15 to 20 minutes, it starts working. Definitely clear a path to the restroom."

• hem...
• September 18, 2009

Furosemide "Great medication for peripheral edemas. Decreased swelling up to 50% in just one week at 80 mg twice a day."

• Iia...
• January 7, 2016

"4x 40gm furosemide. I have lost 11 pints of urine today, drank 5 cups of tea and 1/2 cup of juice."

• Anonymous
• May 23, 2020

Furosemide "My mom's legs swelled. I really do not like this medication."

• Ton...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 28, 2018

"My optimum dose is 120 mg every morning, along with 20 mg potassium chloride and another 80 mg furosemide at 4 pm."

• Dre...
• 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 (40 mg) twice a day, I haven't peed as much as I want to. This is my first day taking it."

• 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 the doctor why, so I need to find out. Not curing me, which I hoped."

• Sli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2017

"Severe swelling of lower legs and ankles. Furosemide seemed to have helped."

• Sam...
• May 5, 2020

"Furosemide worked very well, a few days and swelling went down considerably, pain abated."