Lasix User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Katluv
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 24, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "This medication was ineffective for me - years ago, I had a mini-stroke, also known as a TIA. At first, this helped a little bit, but when you have 158/90 BP, you need more than 5% reduction in it. This medication made me severely dehydrated and caused significant electrolyte loss. I quit it and tried Chlorthalidone, but that again failed - if you only have mild elevated BP, this could be OK; if you have significant hypertension, though, you are much better suited to a real medication, such as a beta blocker."

• Dange...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Had a Renal Nuclear Scan with Lasix Injection for die contrast to appear on the scan to identify the source of blockage in a kidney. Prior to the scan, 5 weeks of recovering from an Upper Respiratory Infection including Bronchitis, all of my URTI symptoms returned with a severe cough and esophagus (throat) constriction DURING the 45 minute scan after the Lasix was injected. Fortunately, I was in a hospital where they treated me immediately for the allergic reaction. READ all of the interactions and side effects. After 12 hours, I feel much better."

• Kat
• December 8, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I was prescribed Lasix for swelling and to help lower my blood pressure. First time I took it, within three hours suddenly I had serious heart palpitations and my blood pressure went up to the highest it has ever been. I will not be taking that pill ever again."

• Errol
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2023

For Heart Failure "I initially complained to the GP at private clinics and hospitals in South Africa about not being able to sleep lying down. Following incompetence by the clinic and two private hospitals, I was admitted to the heart ward in a public facility that is also an academic hospital. The doctors put me on 4 x 80 mg (injectable) for the first 3 days. After two days, the swelling in my legs and body had gone down. I was peeing more than 2000 ml every 12 hours. By the 5th day, I was back to normal. From the start, I had no discomfort in the stomach and no nausea like I had while in the private hospitals. Clearly, while the private hospital used Lasix and also prescribed Lasix, the dosage of 40 mg per day was ineffective."

• Hollie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2021

For Edema "I was on Lasix for swelling in legs and this done wonders for me, two 20mg a day. Really took the swelling down, glad, as swelling was moving quickly to stomach area. Positive experience, it took swelling down quickly."

• Jillyn
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2022

For Edema "On 1/30/22, I woke up with ankle & foot swelling & pain out of nowhere. I thought it may have been connected to a full body massage I'd gotten 2 days before that but, at this point, it seems it's not. I'm still having this issue 3.5 weeks later, but now the edema is pitting. I saw my Dr 2 days ago & she pointed out that my calves are also swollen. She prescribed this med for me to take twice a day for three days. She's also sending me for an echocardiogram. So far, I've taken one dose & it maybe the last one I take. I've got the absolute worst optical/sinus headache. I've taken my rx migraine med, rx ibuprofen & 2 OTC sinus pills with no luck. I'm aware headaches are a possible side effect but I didn't expect it to be this bad. As expected, I'm peeing a lot, but the negatives are outweighing the positives."

• S-Novak
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2024

For Edema "The drug worked as intended, edema (etiology: rare adverse reaction to Na-valproate) was completely gone by day 7 of treatment. The only 'side effect' was initial frequent and torrential passage of urine (which was the drug working as intended), mostly subsided by day 3. The drug is very cheap."

• Bree
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2022

For Edema "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."

• IMP
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 17, 2024

"I feel like I have to pee almost constantly. Sometimes I don't get there on time and have begun using special liners to handle leaks. I used to take my Lasix early in the morning. Then I discovered that I couldn't really go anywhere or do anything because I'd constantly have to go to the bathroom. Those places included dental offices, doctor's offices, banks, grocery stores, and restaurants. I was terrified of even being invited to someone's home for lunch or dinner, afraid I'd have to leave a couple of times mid-meal, disrupting everyone else! The good news is I'm still alive. Without it, I probably wouldn't be."

• Furr
• March 14, 2017

For Edema "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

For Edema "Seems the more I take it the worse the swelling"

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

For Edema "Feet ankles and legs still badly swollen each day."

• David...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "At 20 mg once a day, after three days Lasix dropped my blood pressure 20 points, both systolic and diastolic, with NO side effects. Lasix is on the WHO list."

• njmon...
• December 3, 2009

For Edema "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

For Edema "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."

• Anonymous
• November 5, 2010

For Edema "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

For Edema "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

For Edema "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

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

• Regimin
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 6, 2019

For Heart Failure "I have found that I need 30 mg in the summer during high humitidy and normally 20 mg the rest of the year....wish I didn't need to cut the pills (no 30mgs available"

• Kenny...
• July 16, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "lowered both sys and dia by 15 with no side effects"

• Anonymous
• May 23, 2020

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

• T42Gr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2013

For Heart Failure "Experienced palpitations."

• big...
• October 9, 2008

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

• HANA
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "After taking lasix for about 5 weeks I had violent allergy with hospitalization"