Furosemide tablets

[Rainbow619]

Hi, does anyone who takes furosemide have upset tummy. I Hi everyone

Does anyone who takes furosemide for water retention find that that it upsets their tummy. I do suffer from IBS anyway, but it had been fairly stable. However, since taking furosemide (and especially since increasing my dose) I seem to be constantly alternating between constipation and diarrhoea with painful cramps.

Thanks

Lindsey x

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

A friend's son has Crohn's disease. To get a greater understanding I read up the Crohn's and Colitis literature. My understanding is that some diuretics may affect these conditions, including IBS. You need to talk to your GP but it may be worth calling the C&C helpline. I know my friend got a lot of assistance when his son was younger.

[Rainbow619 in reply to MichaelJH]

Thanks for that. Will call the doctors on Monday.

[Gjkas]

Hi Rainbow 619,

My Rheumatologist put me on Furosemide tablets 6 months ago. I only took them for 6 days, i had such terrible stomach cramps and constipation because of them.

I've got Diverticulitis and I.B.S and it made my pain so much worse. I ended up in hospital,because they thought I had a blockage. When the Doctor in the hospital saw that I was on Furosemide he told me not to take any more of them.

If i were you I would go and see your G.P

as soon as possible. I know that those paais can be crippling.

Hope you feel better soon.

Love and Take Care. 😊💜🌈 ❤.

[Rainbow619 in reply to Gjkas]

That’s really helpful. Will call doctors on Monday. Thank you. X

[Gjkas in reply to Rainbow619]

Im glad that I could help.

You're Welcome Rainbow 619. xx 🤗.

[Rainbow619 in reply to Gjkas]

No problem, sorry you had to suffer so much pain. X

[Rainbow619 in reply to Gjkas]

Out of interest, what did they give you instead? X

[Gjkas in reply to Rainbow619]

My Rheumatologist tried me on Methotrexate,but it caused problems with my blood count. So then i had to come off them.

Then he tried me on Sulfasalazine

but they are really harsh on your stomach. I couldn't keep any food down. I couldn't even sleep because of the pain, even though I take sleeping tablets, so i came off them.

Then he put me on a 6 week course of Prednisolone ( Steroids )and Duloxetine. I'm still on 30mg of Duloxetine a day, but not the

Prednisolone, because I've got Osteoporosis. And apparently Prednisolone thins the bones. xx

[Rainbow619 in reply to Gjkas]

Thanks for that. I spoke to doctor today, he has increased my mebeverine ibs medication but kept my furosemide the same as that is working for the water retention.

Xx

[Gjkas in reply to Rainbow619]

Okay Rainbow,.

Hope everything goes well for you.

Take Care and Stay Safe. xx

[Rainbow619 in reply to Gjkas]

Thank you, you too xx

[Gjkas in reply to Rainbow619]

👍xx

[Fenlotted]

No issues with cramps but I had issues with kidneys & they took me off it

[Rainbow619 in reply to Fenlotted]

They checked y bloods every couple of weeks at first, but haven’t done this for a while now. I have also noticed that my blood pressure is slightly on the lower side than it used to be too.

I am due to go into hospital for more scans in a couple of weeks so will get them to look at it too.

[HankkG]

Hi Lindsey,

I also take Lasix (furosemide), and while it’s been effective for managing water retention, I’ve occasionally experienced some stomach upset as well. It’s not uncommon for diuretics like this to irritate the digestive system, especially if you have IBS. When I dealt with similar issues, I found that splitting my dose (if my doctor approved) or taking it with a small meal helped reduce the impact on my stomach. Staying well-hydrated was also key, as diuretics can cause dehydration, which might worsen IBS symptoms. But to minimize side effects, I used high-quality Lasix from this pharmacy - fast-supply24.com/buy-lasix.... This also played an important role!

Another thing that helped me was keeping a food and symptom diary to spot any triggers that might make things worse while on furosemide. You might also want to talk to your doctor about adjusting the dose or timing to see if it alleviates the cramps and alternating symptoms. Hang in there, and I hope you find relief soon!

Take care,

Hank