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Please help docs! is lasix (furosemide) really effective for water retention in ankle and foot?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Lasix (furosemide): Lasix (furosemide) is effective for fluid retention in ankle and foot but it is important to know why there is fluid retention in ankle and foot to know the appropriate treatment. For many people support hose is appropriate and other interventions for other people. For some Lasix (furosemide) is appropriate.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me is Lasix (furosemide) really effective for water retention in ankle and foot?

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Dr. Arnold Beresh
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Yes: Lasix (furosemide) helps to reduce fluid from all over the body.
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Ckd patient with hyponatremia. Is it safe to take 650 mg sodium bicarbonate with 40 mg lasix (furosemide) to prevent water retention? Is sodium bicarbonate renoprotective?
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Hi doc I have a problem with fluids and i can't stop drinking water because i get so thirsty i drink 10ltrs a day is there any way i can get fluids mybody more quicker at the moment im taking lasix (furosemide)?
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Got edema in ankles and feet on vacation. Then severe sunburn. 5 days later Can't walk. Severe pain. Doctor prescribed lasix, how soon will this help?
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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
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A 53-year-old male asked:
I was asked the reason for taking these medications; furosemide(1am 1 pm) and aldactone(water retention), clopidogrel(left heart enlargement from poor bp control), lisinopril 5mg bp. Can I take the 2 furosemide once at am with aldactone and others PM?
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