Lasix Guide

Chosen Answer: Hiya, my father had heart disease and was on water tablets, the reason is when you have heart disease as well as the heart having a little trouble it has a knock on effect on the other organs, it’s nothing to worry about but with the water tablets it just gives the kidneys [...]

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how does hypokalemia cause fluid retention……..?????????? Chosen Answer: Well, it’s a little more complicated than it looks. Fluid retention can occur for a broad number of reasons–renal insufficiency is one, as is congestive heart failure, but there’s a numbe of endocrine/metabolic things, like SIADH, that can drive it. Serum potassium can be driven down by: [...]

Chosen Answer: Eating to much salt and not drinking enough water, and as a woman you know that the time of the month can cause it too…also congestive heart failure…high blood pressure…they say that when you’re feeling thirsty that your body is already dehydrated..so drink water regularly…even if you don’t feel thirsty. by: dreamofcountryfreedom on: [...]

is there anything to use otc for fluid retension surely there must be something otc for this problem i need help Chosen Answer: You can by water pills from a place like walgreens or CVS pharmacy, but they may not be prescription strength by: reddpuss on: 9th November 11

My dog has had a bad cough for 3 days. I took her to the vet and they say that she has alot of fluid. They said the would put her on O2 for two hours because they were afraid her lungs would collapse when they would start the lasix. What are her chances of [...]

Chosen Answer: Well, they’re both used as a diuretic essentially preventing the body from absorbing too much salt. But Lasix allows your body to pass the excess salt through urine. Both treat fluid retention, and both can treat high blood pressure. Both are used in treating the fluid retention in certain diseases and disorders that [...]

I am also becoming closer to getting bi-focals if you had this surgery and needed bi-focals did you still need glasses after the surgery? Chosen Answer: I have never had this done, but I do know someone who has…they were very happy with the results! They can see better than I can now! by: iris [...]

I exercise a lot but I get bloated and puffy afterwards. It seems like I gain fluid. I should maybe drink more water but it seems to stay on me. what do I do to lose water weight with out taking fluid pills. Chosen Answer: keep drinking water, in fact, you may want to increase [...]

I usually drink 5 16.9 bottles of water a day.is this adding to my problem of water retention? Chosen Answer: Your doctor would be better able to answer your answer. Have you told your doctor you are drinking this much water a day? Normal amount of fluid intake is 64 ounces a day. You are [...]