Furosemide and Pain: What Users Say

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2018

For Heart Failure "I was in the ER for hypertension and water in my lungs. Six months ago, they prescribed me Lasix for my kidney. Immediately after that, I had severe edema that lasted two months and ended up in the ER again with excruciating pain. There was nothing they could do. My nephrologist took me off, but this time in the ER, they gave me Lasix again through the IV and sent me home with pills. The very next day, both my legs swelled up, and again in excruciating pain. I don't think this medicine is helping me with swelling, it is making it worse. It is going quite the opposite of what's supposed to do."

• Ano...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 29, 2021

For Edema "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."

• Jim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2019

For Edema "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."