Re: Anyone have experience using Lasix?

[Guest guest]

I have used Lasix for Gleevec induced edema with some success. When

my onc presribed it, he also prescribed a potassium supplement to go

with it and stressed the importance of taking the potassium with the

lasix. If your md did not give you the potassium supplement with

the lasix script, it may be wise to contact him.

Slightly off topic....I have had a few episodes of edema of the feet

and lower legs during my outpatient stay. Several times, I was

given intravenous lasix to solve the problem. IV lasix works and

works fast! You can tell the people on the ward who are taking

it...they are the ones running for the bathroom with their IV poles

in tow! It only took one session of IV lasix get rid all the edema

for weeks at a time. Again, I stress that I was receiving potassium

via IV as well each time the lasix was added.

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I've been experiencing edema issues,(mainly legs, ankles, and

feet.)

> My kidney function tests are all normal.

>

> I've been using Triamterene w/HCTZ, but it doesn't seem to do

enough.

>

> I've also been trying a low salt diet.

>

> My Onc wrote me out a prescription for Lasix 20 mg.

>

> Does anyone have experience using Lasix? Should I only use it

from

> time to time, or do you have to use it daily for it to benefit?

> Should I be worried about any kidney problems in the future from

> using it?

>

> Also, should I be on any potassium and/or any other supplements

while

> using Lasix? I see my Onc every 3 months, and he didn't recommend

> using anything else. He just wants to test my potassium levels

the

> next time I come in, but I wonder if that is too long to wait.

>

> Any/all advise would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

>

> Lynn (Snickersunny)

> 400 mg Gleevec

> Zavie #692

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn,

My husband has had pretty good success with Lasix. He has quite a bit of edema

and takes one Lasix twice a day--morning and afternoon. If he forgets the

afternoon Lasix, which happens from time to time, he'll see the edema

accumulating by nighttime. He didn't start out taking two a day. He

experimented-- taking one every three days, one every other day, one a day, two

a day two or three times a week. You get the picture. For him, the two a day

every day works best. He also takes potassium supplements every day. My

understanding of Lasix is that it is very efficient at stripping potassium out

of your system. His doctors were adamant that he either take the potassium

supplements or make sure he eats potassium rich foods like orange juice,

bananas, potatoes. If your doctor didn't prescribe potassium supplements, I

would make sure you include potassium rich foods in your diet every day. Hope

the Lasix works for you. Edema is annoying if there's not too much of it, but

it can

be really uncomfortable and debilitating when it gets out of control.

Adrienne

Lynn <petenlynn@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I've been experiencing edema issues,(mainly legs, ankles, and feet.)

My kidney function tests are all normal.

I've been using Triamterene w/HCTZ, but it doesn't seem to do enough.

I've also been trying a low salt diet.

My Onc wrote me out a prescription for Lasix 20 mg.

Does anyone have experience using Lasix? Should I only use it from

time to time, or do you have to use it daily for it to benefit?

Should I be worried about any kidney problems in the future from

using it?

Also, should I be on any potassium and/or any other supplements while

using Lasix? I see my Onc every 3 months, and he didn't recommend

using anything else. He just wants to test my potassium levels the

next time I come in, but I wonder if that is too long to wait.

Any/all advise would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Lynn (Snickersunny)

400 mg Gleevec

Zavie #692

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