Generic Name: Lasix for High Blood Pressure (furosemide)
Lasix for High Blood Pressure Reviews
"I was taking Lasix twice a day, one in the morning, one at night. I had bad side effects on it. Asked my doctor to take me off it, she wouldn't, said I needed it for heart failure. I told her I didn't care about my heart, the Lasix was conflicting with some other meds I was taking, plus I wanted off it, causing me a lot of side effects. What did she do? She terminated me, told me I could find another doctor. So I don't have a doctor now."
"I used this med along with Cardizem. Lasix was supposed to also help control serious swelling in my feet from the Cardizem, in addition to aiding in controlling my blood pressure. The only issue I had with it is that it made my eyes burn very badly by making them very dry. I have dry eyes anyway, so that didn't help. It also didn't control the swelling in my feet, but did help with blood pressure."
"I have PMR but I have recently started on Lasix for high blood pressure. Terrible pain in shoulders and thighs which is mimicking PMR symptoms for which I take prednisone. Also very dizzy and can't walk without holding on to something. Tired all the time."
"This medication was ineffective for me - years ago, I had a mini-stroke, also known as a TIA. At first, this helped a little bit, but when you have 158/90 BP, you need more than 5% reduction in it. This medication made me severely dehydrated and caused significant electrolyte loss. I quit it and tried Chlorthalidone, but that again failed - if you only have mild elevated BP, this could be OK; if you have significant hypertension, though, you are much better suited to a real medication, such as a beta blocker."
"I was prescribed Lasix for swelling and to help lower my blood pressure. First time I took it, within three hours suddenly I had serious heart palpitations and my blood pressure went up to the highest it has ever been. I will not be taking that pill ever again."
"Had a Renal Nuclear Scan with Lasix Injection for die contrast to appear on the scan to identify the source of blockage in a kidney. Prior to the scan, 5 weeks of recovering from an Upper Respiratory Infection including Bronchitis, all of my URTI symptoms returned with a severe cough and esophagus (throat) constriction DURING the 45 minute scan after the Lasix was injected. Fortunately, I was in a hospital where they treated me immediately for the allergic reaction. READ all of the interactions and side effects. After 12 hours, I feel much better."
"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."
"Lowered both sys and dia by 15 with no side effects."
"After taking lasix for about 5 weeks I had violent allergy with hospitalization"
"Every medication you take is going to have some kind of side effects. Whether it's prescribed or OTC. This has always helped me."
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