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I wonder whether I should take the Furosemide tablets ?

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11 years ago•12 Replies

Doc prescribed for my very swollen ankles and feet ... I am not sure what makes me reluctant to take them. Anyone with any experience good or bad with this medication ? thanks Julie

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11 years ago

I have been on this med for years, and I am not bothered by them at all. You need to remember not to take them before you go on a motorway, for obvious reasons. Love Annieseed xx

in reply to 11 years ago

thanks ... I will start today then

phillips111 years ago

Hiya Julie

I have been on these for about five years without any problems and they certainly reduce the swollen feet and ankles. I miss just the odd day if I am going out somewhere. As young Annie says, don't take them if you can't get to a toilet every 15 or 20 minutes.

Love from Bobby xx

in reply to phillips111 years ago

Thanks for the advice .... could have been a problem ! x

Toci11 years ago

I took it for a while but it did not work very well for me, nothing nasty just not very effective.

in reply to Toci11 years ago

thanks .... hope it works for me - will try today

phillips1 in reply to 11 years ago

Sorry Julie, I forgot to add that their effect lasts for 4 - 6 hours.

Bobby xxx

in reply to phillips111 years ago

ooh, thanks for the advice .... I can work out times for staying near loo and those times to avoid tablets !

peege in reply to 11 years ago

Do take them Julie if you've been prescribed them. The consequences of a water build up aren't pleasant at all.

If & when you put your feet up make sure your ankles are higher than your hips.

There's a free app for your nearest loo if you have an iPhone!

Take care and good luck with your PR, I'm jealous, still waiting for mine xxx

in reply to peege11 years ago

will start today then, thanks .

Biggurl11 years ago

Hi Julie,

I had been taking them since my 40's (in my 60's now) with no ill effects. I used to not take them whenever I went on holiday, but the pharmacist suggested I take them at night. It does mean more trips to the loo, but that was no big deal.

Since April this year, I have had a problem with gout/arthritis in my big toe and the doc told me to stop taking them because I have had 4 flare ups since April. Haven't taken them for 6 weeks and still my toe is painful. Sigh.

Eventually, your body will adapt to them and some motorways have services about 20mins apart.

Good luck.

LGxx

in reply to Biggurl11 years ago

thanks. will do.

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