Question 1

my 48 year old husband has had swollen ankles for the past 3 days.  heart is good, creatinine fine, no urinalysis done. on lasix (furosemide) trial. suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Swollon ankles: There can be many reasons for swollon ankles in this man.1}he could have develop venous insufficiency. 2} he could have just started on some medication which can cause ankle edema.3)this can also happen because of low Albumin in his blood or he may be loosing Albumin in his urine , he needs to get his urinalysis done.This can also happen if he made a long trip while sitting.

Question 2

ckd chf patient on fluid 1l restriction  bun 53, creatinine 2, going worse when on lasix (furosemide). at what bun am i too dehydrated/cause for high bun/c ratio?

Accepted Answer

Bun/creatinin ratio: Greater than 20 in the absence of GI bleeding usually indicate intra vascular volume depletion. If no peripheral edema discuss need for fluid restrictions with your doctor

Question 3

bun creatinine high taking lasix 60 3 days week zaroxolyn (metolazone) 5 mg had chf in march,  have afib on heart meds too. help?

Accepted Answer

Labs: The increase in your creatinine can be dye to many reason. HF itself can cause abnormal kidney function. Excessive use of Lasix (furosemide) also can make things worse. Suggest you see a kidney doc soon and seek input. Testing is needed including a urine test and a detailed history and exam. Best of luck

Question 4

my father in law has alb/ creatinine urine test result of 4,291. he is being treated with lasix.his gfr is normal. blood results show bun is 28. bun/ creatinine ratio 27. can he still have significant kidney failure with normal gfr?

Accepted Answer

: He's spilling large amounts of albumin in his urine indicative of glomerular damage, ? from hypertension, diabetes,light chain nephropathy or glomerulonephritis. His renal tubular function is apparently still healthy enough to maintain a normal GFR and serum creatinine. He should be under the care of a nephrologist.

Question 5

the nephrologist added extra lasix despite the creatinine level increase, can aldactone be less harmful than lasix?  any way to figure out water retention levels to prevent overuse of lasix at homr? patient already maintaining 500ml fluid restriction

Accepted Answer

Over diuresis: Aldactone (spironolactone) may increase potassium level in blood .body wt is good way to monitor the extent of diuresis

Question 6

chf patient under 1l water intake a day, bun level 63, creatinine 2.0 on lasix 40 mg maintenance dosage. should water intake be increased a little so the kidneys don't conserve water? asking because of decreased urination wirh stable gfr. check adh?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say: without an exam, I can only give general information. and it would depend on the overall labs in the past, use of aspirin like drugs, what other drugs are present (ace inhibitors). BUT
the ratio of bun to creatinine is high. This implies low filtration that is improved with a bit more water in diet.

Question 7

can furosemide cause increase in creatinine levels?

Accepted Answer

Possible: If it causes dehydration and renal failure, creatinine level may rise.

Question 8

can i take lisinopril, amlodipine, and furosemide for high creatinine and protein in urine, while i also have high uric acid levels?

Accepted Answer

See details: Have you seen a nephrologist?  You can take this combination but more recent data suggest you should take therapy to normalize the serum uric acid as well.

Question 9

how do i come off of lasix (furosemide)?

Accepted Answer

Lasix (furosemide): The first step is to discuss coming off Lasix (furosemide) with your doctor. The next step is follow the course you and the doc have agreed on.

Question 10

what does it mean if lasix (furosemide) doesn't work?

Accepted Answer

Several possibilites: If your kidney function is normal, it means you're not fluid overloaded. If you have swelling, it doesn't mean that Lasix (furosemide) will fix it - many forms of swelling are not due to volume overload. If you have kidney disease, it could mean that the dose is inadequate - that's why it should only be given under the supervision of a doctor. Rarely, Lasix (furosemide) is not properly absorbed.

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My 48 year old husband has had swollen ankles for the past 3 days. heart is good, creatinine fine, no urinalysis done. on lasix (furosemide) trial. suggestions?

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Ckd chf patient on fluid 1l restriction bun 53, creatinine 2, going worse when on lasix (furosemide). at what bun am i too dehydrated/cause for high bun/c ratio?

A member asked:

Bun creatinine high taking lasix 60 3 days week zaroxolyn (metolazone) 5 mg had chf in march, have afib on heart meds too. help?

A member asked:

My father in law has alb/ creatinine urine test result of 4,291. he is being treated with lasix.his gfr is normal. blood results show bun is 28. bun/ creatinine ratio 27. can he still have significant kidney failure with normal gfr?

A member asked:

The nephrologist added extra lasix despite the creatinine level increase, can aldactone be less harmful than lasix? any way to figure out water retention levels to prevent overuse of lasix at homr? patient already maintaining 500ml fluid restriction

A member asked:

Chf patient under 1l water intake a day, bun level 63, creatinine 2.0 on lasix 40 mg maintenance dosage. should water intake be increased a little so the kidneys don't conserve water? asking because of decreased urination wirh stable gfr. check adh?

A member asked:

Can furosemide cause increase in creatinine levels?

A member asked:

Can i take lisinopril, amlodipine, and furosemide for high creatinine and protein in urine, while i also have high uric acid levels?

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How do i come off of lasix (furosemide)?

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What does it mean if lasix (furosemide) doesn't work?

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