Guest guest Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Dear Lottie, I have heard others say that Lasix taken regularly over a period of time (40 mg) can result in a loss of potassium which is bad for the heart. I only take 20 mg per day and don't have a potassium problem. What are the symptoms of pericardial effusions? I don't have fluid in my lungs but I do get out of breath when I walk uphill or carry my groceries up the steps to my apartment. Thanks! [ ] Lasix Dear , I have found that different doctors handle the pleural effusions in different ways. When I was on Sprycel, they just took me off, because I also had pericardial effusions as well and pneumonia. Some doctors want you to take Lasix, but mine doesn't advise taking it, even though my local internist wants me on it. I am torn between the two, but I stick with my oncologist who does research and publishes a lot of papers in journals. I am another trial and have had pleural effusions for several months. My pulmonologist is not doing any follow ups, so I am thinking of going back to Ochsner in New Orleans. Hearts & hands, Lottie Duthu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 My doctor prescribed pottasium Tablets, to be taken with Lasix. I take one very other week. Matt M. Florida Sent from my iPhone On Jan 22, 2010, at 7:43 PM, " seloew12 " <seloew12@...> wrote: > Dear Lottie, > > I have heard others say that Lasix taken regularly over a period of > time (40 mg) can result in a loss of potassium which is bad for the > heart. I only take 20 mg per day and don't have a potassium problem. > > What are the symptoms of pericardial effusions? I don't have fluid > in my lungs but I do get out of breath when I walk uphill or carry > my groceries up the steps to my apartment. > > Thanks! > > > [ ] Lasix > > Dear , > I have found that different doctors handle the pleural effusions in > different ways. When I was on Sprycel, they just took me off, > because I also had pericardial effusions as well and pneumonia. Some > doctors want you to take Lasix, but mine doesn't advise taking it, > even though my local internist wants me on it. I am torn between the > two, but I stick with my oncologist who does research and publishes > a lot of papers in journals. I am another trial and have had pleural > effusions for several months. My pulmonologist is not doing any > follow ups, so I am thinking of going back to Ochsner in New Orleans. > Hearts & hands, > Lottie Duthu > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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