I take 80 mg Lasix twice a day. People usually get sick 12 hours to three days after they eat something contaminated. Diuretics not infrequently raise blood sugar or trigger diabetes. Many health professionals are aware of the potassium problem, but they may ignore the depletion of magnesium. Be sure to stay hydrated, and follow up with your doctor if you have signs of dehydration, such as extreme thirst, headache, dizziness, urination that is dark yellow (like straw or darker), or little urination for what you're inputting. 03-May-2002, 08:26 PM #8 [email protected] Guest Are you drinking water?
Then the pharmacy switched me to brand XXX generic. Dr. Rick Koch answered. It can be brought on by excess uric acid levels in the body, a direct result of diuretics like furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide.No one should ever stop furosemide suddenly without medical supervision. I took it at 8 p.m. Has it worked well for you? He was like a zombieâjust wanted to sit and do nothing.âAfter this cardiologist took my husband off this drug, plus others, plus prescribing something else instead and reducing the amounts of other drugs, my husband miraculously became alive again.
He is now very active and building things like he used to that he loved to do. Here are just a few stories for your consideration. Low levels of magnesium and potassium can have devastating consequences.I frankly am afraid he is going to end up in the hospital! I am on an assigned Medicare Part D Plan, and as a result the Mylan has to be special-ordered and approved for me to get it.âThese are both generic forms of the same drug, but even among generics there are big differences. The response of the kidney to lasix (furosemide) is complex and depends on getting lassie into your blood, then it is bound to albumin and delivered by a complex mechanism to the site where it works. There are many other options for treating high blood pressure. Maybe: If you're 25 years old, and taking lasix, (furosemide) there is some problem that is quite complex. I found out that he was taking drugs that he shouldnât have been. Dr. David Earle answered. I would like to learn more about this drug. He had me continue taking 4 drops of FML, a topical steroid eyedrop, for 6 weeks to combat the dry eyes and in hopes of improving the vision. I'm not peeing! A major concern is that while I recognized the problem and took immediate action (and then tested the problem out again), there are a lot of elderly people on furosemide, for instance, who would not understand this type of problem with the pill. On this stuff I retained so much water that I would gain about 15-20 lbs or more and have shortness of breath.
… I took one 40-milligram tablet, as directed, at 1:45. She has been told to stop for two weeks and see her doctor for blood work afterwards.âA few months ago, he was taken to the ER when he became very short of breath. Many possible causes of urinary frequency in males. Taking lasix but not peeing > [email protected] by Start Bootstrap. I've been taking water pills (furosemide until two days ago ---now Novo-hydrazide) for almost three weeks. Here is why it is so important:âMy husband took furosemide for many years. You mention that your husband operates heavy machinery. Irrita ... You have all the symptoms of urinary infection. Select one or more newsletters to continue. Ever since this change, his blood sugar has been completely normal. Gout can be incredibly painful. D is not taking her furosemide as directed,â when in fact it was the drug manufacturer at fault.âShare your own story about furosemide below.
Also, many people with CHF take another drug called digoxin. Be sure to stay hydrated, and follow up with your doctor if you have signs of dehydration, such as extreme thirst, headache, dizziness, urination that is dark yellow (like straw or darker), or little urination … It can damage the kidneys if urine produc ... Polyuria, which means increased urination, means that you are urinating >3liters/day. Ask doctors free.
We are especially worried about this problem for people with heart failure. My legs would swell up badly. People taking Lasix need to be monitored for fluid balance to avoid these side effects. His cardiologist immediately started checking out what I had found and was amazed that all those other Drs. Medicines that interact with Lasix may either decrease its effect, affect how long it works for, increase side effects, or have less of an effect when taken with Lasix. Odds are great that you will test positive for cocaine metabolites for several days. Need to have urine checked for infection and get a bladder scan to see if bladder does empty can be a variety of issues. 3 doctors agree. A big dose of furosemide may not be the best option for your husband unless there are other health concerns you have not mentioned.âI am concerned as I just read that Lasix can potentially cause kidney damage or gout when taken over a period of time. Considerations If you have fluid retention that doesn't respond to diuretics, one potential …