Furosemide and Confusion: What Users Say

• chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2018

Furosemide for Edema "I was put on the med and I became extremely confused (couldn't even remember what house I lived in) and I was at home. So weak I could hardly get out of bed. 3 weeks later I was changed to hydrochlorothiazide for 2 weeks with the same effect, just not quite so severe. I quit all this type of med and within 24 hours I could tell a difference. I even did some grocery shopping today. The first time in 6 weeks I was exhausted to say the least but at least I was able to do it. No, I didn't carry them in, nor have to put them away. But I was able to do it. I can't wait to see the progress tomorrow. So in conclusion, BE CAREFUL."

• Ben...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "My 90-year-old nan (otherwise healthy) was taking furosemide 40 mg for 5 months due to hypertension. She has been psychotic, severely dehydrated, confused, has breathing problems, and experienced sight loss and deafness. She has also been bedridden. Once finally stopped after seeing doctors, ALL side effects have disappeared except for blurred vision, and now I have an ophthalmology appointment at the hospital to see if anything can be done. Please be aware. Everyone reacts differently to drugs. I know another 88-year-old (otherwise healthy) who has had an excellent experience taking furosemide 40 mg."

• Lin...
• March 30, 2014

For Pulmonary Edema "Right after surgery, I had a fever, confusion, my blood pressure and rate of breathing went very low. I had not peed for several hours, I had an oxygen level of 60 while I was sleepy and out of it. I was given 60 mg of Lasix, and not even 15 minutes later, I was nonstop peeing, my blood pressure and rate of breathing picked up quite a lot. I can't even imagine that the pee kept going on and on with the girls using bedpans for me. I was just out of surgery, so that was necessary. The doctor kept the oxygen level up to an 8 for the rest of the night. I believe that the medicine saved my life even though I threw up on it."