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Title: lasix
Post by: mebog on May 31, 2012, 08:04:46 AM
Still trying to undsrstand using lasix, when you have SS.
I think it is makong me consapated.  Anyone else using this.
Just cant imaine that is ot making me dyrer.

Thanks mebog
Title: Re: lasix
Post by: MissyLouWho? on May 31, 2012, 09:22:46 AM
Are you talking about a medication or lasik eye surgery?  I know the eye surgery causes dry eye and shouldn't be done in SJS patients.  Don't know if it could have an effect on the bowels or not though.  If lasix is a medication, then I don't know. 
Someone should be along soon with some answers!
Title: Re: lasix
Post by: jazzlover on May 31, 2012, 11:03:42 AM
Do you have high blood pressure or fluid retention that the Dr is giving you this for? If you lose a lot of fluids, YES you will be dry.
Title: Re: lasix
Post by: mebog on May 31, 2012, 11:20:13 AM
Thanks, Jazzlover   My legs are quite swollen, that is why I'm taking Lasix, however I feel like I'm drying out too much.
Mebog
Title: Re: lasix
Post by: Iris on May 31, 2012, 12:00:28 PM
I had to take a low dose water pill for blood pressure issues before and it made me so constipated even a laxative didn't help.. I had to stop taking it..
Title: Re: lasix
Post by: mebog on May 31, 2012, 12:55:52 PM

Thank you Iris,  I was afraid of that.  I'll just have to figure this out by trial and error but it is driving me crazy.
mebog
Title: Re: lasix
Post by: eyeamdry on May 31, 2012, 02:27:21 PM
People, this has perhaps helped my husband.  He takes Lasix every other day for water retention.  Well twice in recent months, he has become so constipated his back hurts and even the laxatives don't help.  He says he accidentally took two of these in one day a day or so ago.  We will have our dr weigh in on his constipation problems vx. Lasix.  It doesn't happen all the time, but now we have an idea as to the cause. It takes several days for him to get over this constipation.  See how good our board is?  This is something to take to our dr.  Lucy
Title: Re: lasix
Post by: mebog on June 01, 2012, 12:57:44 PM
Thank you eyemdry,   I think I'll do just that.
mbog