Furosemide and Shortness Of Breath: What Users Say

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2018

Furosemide for Pulmonary Edema "I have been taking Lasix for 2 days now. My swelling seems to come and go. I was swollen in my stomach, thighs, ankles, and feet. I couldn't walk, and I was short of breath. Thankfully, with Lasix, I am able to walk, and swelling is going down. I take 40 mg in the morning."

• 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."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2020

For Heart Failure "I think my Lasix dose needs adjusting. I live in the bathroom now. But I split it and tried 1/2 half morning and the other half evening. That's not working, the labored breathing is back."