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Reviewer: cindy, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been taking this drug for 10 yrs. I started out taking 40mg but I now take 80mg. For some reason after a while the medication stops working for a up to 3 weeks and then starts to work again. Because of this problem, my Dr has put me on spironolactone 25mg along with the furosemide to see if that will help my problem.
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Reviewer: toddglass1, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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so far no increase in losing water buildup.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)
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I too have severe food allergies, hay fever. My doctor gave me furosemide to help with fluid retention. My eyes would swell and itch so I took this for swelling. My legs began to hurt and tingle to the point it would wake me up at nite. My blood work was okay, since I take alot of vit./minerals, I was fine. But the pain was so severe, I had to cut way back on it, I was only taking 20-30- mg 4
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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The Doctors say that I may use the restroom quite often, but I am not going as much as I should be; no more than usual.
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Reviewer: wayne, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have type11 diabetes and also muscle weakness in the legs and poor balance
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