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Frusemide sometimes works sometimes appear not to

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peter29731
peter29731

Hi

I am a 69 year old male, and have started taking Lasix (frusemide) 40mg once daily. I prefer to take it at 7pm, so that I can use the bathroom in the evening and not mess up my day.

In the beginning, I would need to rise 3-4-5 times a night to go to the bathroom, after having been maybe 4-5 times between 7pm and 10pm, my bedtime.

Now, I go to sleep around 10pm and go through till about 4am with out any need to go to the bathroom during the night.

I have googled to find an answer if this is normal, but have not found any info on this.

May I kindly ask if others have experienced this or have I become acclimatised to the frusemide, and it's not working properly?

kindest thank, regards

peter

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  • mrsmop
    mrsmop peter29731

    Posted

    A long time ago, I mentioned this to a GP and he said that I [it might be different for you] shouldn't take it all the time, with no break.

    I am surprised that your doctors agree to you taking it at night, that could be another reason why it isn't working.  Why was it prescribed for you?

  • peter29731
    peter29731

    Posted

    thank you MrsMop

    I was hit by a speeding car and hospitalised and developed oedema in my right leg, luckily no DVT.

    The Frusemide works in keeping the oedema under control.

    You get 100 doctors in a forum 50 of them will opine one way and the rest another way.

    I discussed whther it was a good idea taking them at night so as to not interfere with my daily routine, and the doctors I see all said, great idea if I don't mind getting up during the night, which I dont as I fall back to sleep instantly.

    I have not read or heard or been advised about taking it all the time or taking breaks.

    Hopefully, sonme one else will respond with similar condition

    thanks, cheers

    peter

     

  • mrsmop
    mrsmop peter29731

    Posted

    I developed gout a couple of times when I was on Furosemide.  I have now been presecribed a different diuretic - in order to control my hypertension

    Gout is a known side effect.

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