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Severe upper eyelid edema. lasix (furosemide) no good. i have copd, emphysema, & diabetes 2.. eye doc said water retention. doc said maybe from copd. ?

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COPD and fluid reten: You can retain fluid in relation to COPD if you developed right sided cardiac failure. If you are taking prednisone you can retain fluid also.

Dr Rochester and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/1/2017

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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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