Fluid retention after CABG

[Paulus70]

Hey guys,I was wondering if anyone has suffered from long term water retention after having a CABG (quadruple)?

The reason I ask is because my father has been taking 40mg of Furosemide for the past 10 years and his legs have been slowly getting worse. Any help/suggestions would be gratefully appreciated as he is suffering so much just now.

Cheers,

Paul

[10gingercats]

When this happened to me ,no surgery but after a diagnosis of heart failure.I was prescribed Spironolactone. Took it with Furosimide...smallish dose of both and bingo lost the fluid overnight!!I can't guarantee it will help for your father but worth mentioning Spironolactone for leg swelling (my thighs were also swollen) to your fathers GP.

[Paulus70 in reply to 10gingercats]

Thanks for the reply 10gingercats .My father has an appointment with his GP next week and he's going to mention that medication.

[Hidden]

Dear You,

Yes I suffer with water retention that is managed by Spironolactone 25mg and 80mg of Furosemide daily.

Its only been two years post op for me but like your Dad already they are not working like they did.

It is extremely important that you contact your GP over this who may suggest going on to Bumetanide instead { mine is thinking of it as well}

For some unknown reason Bumetanide seems to work better with us men than Furosemide does, so maybe worth a mention.

Again I say that its important that his Dr/Cardiologist is aware of the increase in your Dads water retention .

Good luck and take care, was nice hearing from you both again.

[Paulus70 in reply to Hidden]

Hello Hidden

Thanks for the reply.

I've investigated bumetanide and passed on the info and your reply to my dad. He has a telephone consultation on Friday with his GP and will be asking about this medication. Hopefully this medication will do the trick as he can barely put his shoes on now and the Furosemide appears to do nothing. Cheers,

Paul

[Giant68]

Strangely enough, my heart failure took a downturn recently, 5xCABG 4 years ago, and I have been put on bumetanide which seems to be doing the job. My swollen legs have gone down and fluid on my chest has gone. I was originally on Furosemide for a few weeks after the bypass but then taken off and left with just spironolactone.

[Paulus70 in reply to Giant68]

Hello, Giant68 Glad to hear that things are working out for you now and thanks for the information regarding the medication.

If you don't mind me asking, are you only taking the bumetanide now?

Cheers,

Paul

[Giant68 in reply to Paulus70]

Unfortunately I take a load of other stuff as well. Statins, ramipril, bisoprolol, dapagliflozin, spironolactone, omeprazole, aspirin, plus metformin as I'm diabetic.

[Paulus70 in reply to Giant68]

Take care, and thanks again for the help..