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28 patient evaluations for Furosemide

Purpose: Edema in lower extremities (Started Mar 22, 2013)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 25, 2013 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 25, 2013
Advice & Tips
I don't take this until late in the afternoon. By that time I am not going anywhere usually so I don't have to worry about driving.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Elevated blood pressure, Edema in feet, Ankle edema, and Other (Started Nov 29, 2005)
Date Dosage Elevated blood pressure Perceived effectiveness Edema in feet Perceived effectiveness Ankle edema Perceived effectiveness Other Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 18, 2013 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 11, 2010 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 04, 2008 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Blood pressure decreased, Urinary frequency
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Purpose: Hypertension (Started Aug 29, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 14, 2013 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 29, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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  • thjuland
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 50 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Edema (fluid retention) (Started Aug 11, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 24, 2012 80 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 28, 2011 80 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 24, 2012
Advice & Tips
Taking all 80 mg's in the morning is much more effective than spreading the dosages over the whole day, plus this frees you from bathroom patrol, for part of the evening.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 28, 2011
Advice & Tips
This is the generic for Lassic, both of which work great.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Edema in lower extremities, Support urinary health, and Swelling in legs, feet and ankles (Started Mar 09, 2011)
Date Dosage Edema in lower extremities Perceived effectiveness Support urinary health Perceived effectiveness Swelling in legs, feet and ankles Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 27, 2011 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 09, 2011 80 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 24, 2011 80 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 17, 2011   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 21, 2010   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Lightheadedness
Date
May 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
reduces fluid retension for me. I check my weight regulary for increases of a kilo or two in weight and double the dose to reduce the fluid. works well for me at present.
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Purposes: Swelling in legs, feet and ankles, Edema in lower extremities, and Edema (fluid retention) (Started Aug 26, 2011)
Date Dosage Swelling in legs, feet and ankles Perceived effectiveness Edema in lower extremities Perceived effectiveness Edema (fluid retention) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 15, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 27, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default ? ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 27, 2011
Advice & Tips
Have only taken it once so far, but it made me feel somewhat weak and dizzy.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Edema (fluid retention) (Started May 15, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 14, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • mburke17
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Mentor
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 45y
    • Organ: Pancreas/Kidney
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: None
    • Physical: None
    1. Pancreas : 2y Waiting
    2. Kidney : 1y Transplanted
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Purpose: Hypertension (Started May 10, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 07, 2011 80 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Support heart health (Started Jan 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 07, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Edema (fluid retention) (Started Jul 19, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 15, 2011 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 15, 2011
Advice & Tips
Used only as needed
Cost
< $25 monthly
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