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 117 reviews on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 21% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Furosemide

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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."

10 / 10

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Joey
Taken for less than 1 month
June 24, 2024

Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "I was originally taking 40 mg of Lasix, until my cardio doc raised it to 80 mg. I felt so out of it and lost side vision a couple of times, so I decided to go back to 40, and things felt better. I've never had constipation to the level that I needed a laxative every few days. After a blood test, my regular doc said my potassium was at 2.9 and upped my potassium pills. After doing that for a few days, I ended up at the ER where my potassium was at 2.7 and while I was there, it went to 2.3, despite bags of IV potassium. They admitted me for over a day with constant IVs AND pills of potassium, and they told me to quit the Lasix. My level was at 3.3 when I was discharged, which is still a little low. I did gain 12 pounds in 2 days...a rebound effect? PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR POTASSIUM LEVELS, VERY IMPORTANT. Also, your chloride and magnesium. Now I'm on microzide and a potassium-sparing diuretic, and I feel more leveled out. My #2s are normal now also. BE CAUTIOUS."

6 / 10

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A Marsh
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."

8 / 10

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joccon
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"

10 / 10

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Angel
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."

10 / 10

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Furr
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."

9 / 10

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Lea
Taken for less than 1 month
March 6, 2019

Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "Seems the more I take it the worse the swelling"

2 / 10

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sister...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
January 27, 2014

Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "Feet, ankles, and legs still badly swollen each day."

4 / 10

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David...
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."

10 / 10

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njmon...
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."

1 / 10

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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."

9 / 10

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di ti...
August 22, 2015

For Edema "took my 1st ever 20mg tablet at 7am for big fat swollen ankles 2 pees and 2 hours later my ankles have already gone down by half -can't wait to see my ankle bones again ."

9 / 10

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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."

7 / 10

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KSOP
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."

10 / 10

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Jill...
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."

8 / 10

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cat16...
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."

5 / 10

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Regimin
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 humitidy and normally 20 mg the rest of the year....wish I didn't need to cut the pills (no 30mgs available"

10 / 10

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rick
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. Only negative is; extreme urgency and frequency to urinate. "

8 / 10

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Kenny...
July 16, 2015

Lasix (furosemide) for High Blood Pressure "lowered both sys and dia by 15 with no side effects"

10 / 10

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T42Gr...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 29, 2013

Lasix (furosemide) for Heart Failure "Experienced palpitations."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
May 23, 2020

Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "My mom's legs swelled. I really do not like this medication."

1 / 10

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big...
October 9, 2008

Lasix (furosemide) for Edema "Have only used Lasix a few days and have already noticed a big difference."

7 / 10

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Iiano
January 7, 2016

For Edema "4x 40gm furosemide I have lost 11 pints urine today drank 5 cups tea and 1/2 cup juice"

10 / 10

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Toni
Taken for 1 to 2 years
August 28, 2018

For Edema "My optimum dose is 120mg every morning along with 20mg potassium chloride and another 80mg furosemide at 4 pm."

9 / 10

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Greek
July 22, 2015

For Heart Failure "Best time to take it is some time in the morning so you do not have to go to the bathroom all night."

10 / 10

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