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My question to you is why can we no longer find this medication? The dose I have been taking for years is Bumex 1mg and i've searched everywhere and it can't be located. can you tell me why it's not being found anywhere?

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this treatment is awsome. I love drugs.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/11/2013
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure Not Suddenly Currently Controlled by Medication
Overall rating 1.3
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Not getting rid of the fluid.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
12/9/2012
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 1.0
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My husband was prescribed Bumex 8 weeks ago to address edema. After 6 days on this drug he began having convulsive-like tremors at night. These went on all night and neither of us got any sleep for several nights. We experimented by having him skip the drug one morning. No shakes that night. He tried the drug again the next morning. Tremors that night, and so on. He has not taken it for seven days now and finally has had 2 good nights in a row. The cardiologist has switched him to another diuretic, but we are waiting a couple more days to start it.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/12/2011
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 4.0
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I have to go to the bathroom about a halfhour after i take it . Then i go about every 20 min. for about ann hour.

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bumex | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
5/12/2011
Condition: Suddenly Serious Symptoms of Heart Failure
Overall rating 5.0
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i have been on this drug since 1997 have had high dose daily (5) I can tell if i miss one dose. i feel it has saved my life

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/22/2011
Condition: Edema with Defective Kidney Function
Overall rating 4.0
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After a 50lb water gain with in a two week period the fluid has left within two weeks

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/18/2011
Condition: Accumulation of Fluid Resulting from Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 5.0
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I started out on Lasix(furosemide) but all that seemed to do was move the fluid into my legs. The Bumex helps me to get rid of the fluid, and wihtout the dizziness. I have been on it for 2 weeks, and have shed approx 10lbs of fluid. Feeling much better.

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too old | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/30/2010
Condition: Accumulation of Fluid Resulting from Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 4.3
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lungs fill with water

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/8/2010
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 1.3
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i took this medicine one time and woke up my muscle were cramping. my body was hurting badly

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/15/2010
Condition: Osteoporosis
Overall rating 3.0
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this treatment is awsome. I love drugs.

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nola | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/9/2010
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 3.7
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I have found no side affects from this medication. I have howver experienced slight headace but have not linked the two.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/5/2009
Condition: Accumulation of Fluid Resulting from Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 4.0
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unknw | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/2/2009
Condition: Accumulation of Fluid Resulting from Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 4.0
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Effective 80% of time. Frequent urination that occurs is somewhat bothersome.

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PaPa | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/23/2009
Condition: Accumulation of Fluid Resulting from Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 3.3
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I was given Bumex in the hospital thru an IV. It worked good but the progressive muscle pain in every part of my body was almost unbearable at times. I could hardly make it to the bathroom because of the leg pain which caused a whole new set of issues. Had to take pain pills to counteract the + effects of the diuretic effects. Not sure if this will continue if I get off the IV and change to oral at home. I HOPE not. I have living to do and don't want to be saddled with "one more thing".

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llisa 1024 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/31/2009
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 5.0
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I took it for many years, I have been changed to Lasex and it dosen't work as good as the Bumex. I am going to see if my Doctor will put me back on it. Because I swell every day real bad when the weather is warm, even worse when it's real hot.

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T.J. | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/14/2008
Condition: Accumulation of Fluid Resulting from Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.3
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went in the hospital to get fluid come home two days later, i'm swolen again

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/17/2008
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 4.7
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I've been taking this a longtime now. Am starting to have potassium problems. I take alot - I think - 4 10 meq per day. Even with that much I'm having symptoms of K-8 deficiency & that's not fun.Don't know for sure what we're going to do. Maybe just more K-8, cuz this stuff works.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/23/2008
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 2.7
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Soccer Mom 15 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/16/2007
Condition: Accumulation of Fluid Resulting from Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 4.3
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Just don't take before a long car ride or activity where you can't stop frequently. You will have to take lots of trips to the bathroom. I just wait till I'm at my destination.

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[email protected] | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Visible Water Retention
Overall rating 5.0
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My question to you is why can we no longer find this medication? The dose I have been taking for years is Bumex 1mg and i've searched everywhere and it can't be located. can you tell me why it's not being found anywhere?

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