Furosemide User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Brand names: Lasix, Furoscix, Diaqua-2
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 118 reviews on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 21% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Furosemide
- IMP...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 17, 2024
Lasix (furosemide) "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."
- Ang...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 16, 2024
For High Blood Pressure "Furosemide 40mg pill works wonders for me. I have no complaints. Humana is presently filling my prescription and they've changed my furosemide, an entirely different pill that has a 17 imprinted instead of what has been working that has a 40mg imprinted. I have just spoken with Humana and was advised to have another pharmacy fill the furosemide 40mg going forward. I am not able to wear shoes because of the fluid, which has me extremely swollen in my body and my kidneys can't handle the pressure of the fluid throughout my body, lungs, and heart. I will pay for my prescription. I just want my body to not appear like I'm blown up. Everything is tight or just not fitting."
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- Jim...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- July 31, 2023
"I have an enlarged prostate and suffered from frequent nighttime visits to pee. This was tiring with 5-6 toilet visits every night. My GP gave me furosemide to try, and it has made a huge difference. Yes, I pee more during the day, but as long as I do not drink after 6:30 pm, then more often than not, I sleep all night with no interruptions. Another side effect is losing weight - a bonus. UK. (GP = family doctor)"
- Yes...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 16, 2021
For Edema "I have CHF and unfortunately, edema comes with the territory. Thankful to have Lasix (furosemide), what I call my "miracle drug". Yes, Lasix has many side effects, but it has saved my life on more than one occasion, both at home and during hospitalization. In the past, I have had home emergencies where my fluid retention was out control and I was short of breath and had to double my Lasix dosage and within an hour or less, I was breathing normally. My cardiologist started me on 40 mgs of Lasix once a day, than 20 mgs, and I'm presently on 40 mgs twice daily. In the past, I have been on the VENTILATOR 3 times due to fluid retention around my heart and in my lungs. I can say without a doubt that my "miracle drug" Lasix, is one of the reasons I was able to survive for close to 20 years with CHF. Pray for a CHF cure. God Bless Everyone."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- A M...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 30, 2024
For High Blood Pressure "Works well for me. I get fluid in my lungs when I was overweight, it strained my heart and wasn’t beating strong. I stopped having these problems since I’ve been taking furosemide and eating healthy and losing all that weight."
- joc...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 8, 2023
For Pulmonary Edema "Great relief for getting fluid out of my lungs. I had not needed to use it for quite some time. But I became infected again with a serious viral bronchitis and have had to administer furosemide once or twice a day at 20mg to dry out. it works like magic. I'm prescribed 40mg but break it half. The only issue I'm having is you can't see inside, so you don't exactly"
- Fur...
- March 14, 2017
Lasix (furosemide) 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
Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "Seems the more I take it, the worse the swelling."
- sis...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 27, 2014
Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "Feet, ankles, and legs still badly swollen each day."
- Dav...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 1, 2014
Lasix (furosemide) 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."
- njm...
- December 3, 2009
Lasix (furosemide) 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
Lasix (furosemide) 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
Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "I took my 40 mg today, have peed 5 times in the 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."
- di ...
- August 22, 2015
For Edema "I took my first ever 20 mg tablet at 7 AM for big, fat swollen ankles. Two pees and two hours later, my ankles have already gone down by half. I can't wait to see my ankle bones again."
- KSO...
- September 30, 2010
Lasix (furosemide) 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."
- Jil...
- April 6, 2010
Lasix (furosemide) 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."
- cat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 14, 2018
Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "I have developed peeling of skin on my legs. I have bilateral leg edema."
- Reg...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- September 6, 2019
Lasix (furosemide) for Heart Failure "I have found that I need 30 mg in the summer during high humidity and normally 20 mg the rest of the year. Wish I didn't need to cut the pills (no 30 mg available)."
- Anonymous
- May 23, 2020
Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "My mom's legs swelled. I really do not like this medication."
- ric...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- August 26, 2012
For Heart Failure "I've been taking furosemide since my mid-30s because of heart issues. Today I'm 66! My experiences have mostly been positive. The only negative is extreme urgency and frequency to urinate."
- T42...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 29, 2013
Lasix (furosemide) for Heart Failure "Experienced palpitations."
- Ken...
- July 16, 2015
Lasix (furosemide) for High Blood Pressure "Lowered both sys and dia by 15 with no side effects."
- big...
- October 9, 2008
Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "Have only used Lasix a few days and have already noticed a big difference."
- Iia...
- January 7, 2016
For Edema "4x 40gm furosemide. I have lost 11 pints of urine today, drank 5 cups of tea and 1/2 cup of juice."
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For Edema "I use this medication to treat pseudotumor. I was taking the medication twice daily but had to go to 3 times a day because it was keeping the fluid down as much as I needed it to. It does not make me need to use the restroom all that much."