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Lasix (furosemide) during blood tx?
olivia:
The only reason for Lasix to be administered is to relieve water retention (that's what doc told me)
Whenever the nurse administered the Lasix it feels like cold icy water is going through my viens and I felt like I'm having a bad stomach ache which lasted for 5-10mins. The next thing u know is I keep on going to the toilet to pass urine even though I have not drink much water. This is also one of the reason why I don't like getting Lasix.
At the hospital where I go for my transfusions, usually the nurse will administered Lasix when it come to the last pint of blood. For patients who complained that they have pains or bad cramps the nurse will not administered Lasix but patient will have to wait for half hour before proceeding to the next pint of blood.
Wonder if they practice that in other hospitals?
Nur:
Dear Pastel,
Oh so i see.... thank god our hospital is kind enough to give affordable treatment. Otherwise, it's another problem to think about.
I would really love to go to Singapore but the only thing that's keeping me from going is the cost to travel. So, unless i get a very cheap price, i will certainly go :biggrin
Olivia,
That's what the doctor told me too. I wish that i don't have to take lasix too because of the pain and the going to the toilet thing. It's pretty annoying when you have to go back and forth and I really wonder where does all of this water came from... :dunno
I don't know about the half hour wait before another pint of blood. That's something new. But if you are using filters, wont the filter be slow running if there is a 30 minutes delay?
Once the nurse gave me lasix in the form of a pill at the end of transfusion after i complained of back pain. She said it will slowly be digested and see if it still hurts. well, it did. And since it's digesting slowly, the pain also last a bit longer. :(
I don't kow which is better....
olivia:
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I have not tried this before so I'm not too sure how effective it is to relieve fluid retention. Most of the time the Lasix pain is still bearable for me so I rather go for the Lasix instead of wasting 30 mins waiting.
cherieann:
Hi to you all,
I have just read the comments about Lasix.
I have never received it apart from when I get fluid retention from my tachycardia.
The notion that you guys get it for transfusions is "WOW"
I always thought the bloatness was because my liver had to cope with that amount of blood at one time, which is why I get extended in the belly. Never thought about the fluid and using Lasix.
I think I will see my specialist and throw another one of my brilliant ideas at her....
Maybe just 1 tablet of furosemide after a transfusion when its really bad.
Reading your comments about the Lasix during transfusions has detered me from that option.
My poor specialist.... I'm in the scheming mode. Just as well she loves me. hehehe
Andy Battaglia:
Concerning the administration of Lasix with transfusions. This article covers transfusion reactions in depth.
http://www.emedicine.com/med/TOPIC2297.HTM
--- Quote ---Drug Name Furosemide (Lasix)...
Adult Dose Acute pulmonary edema: 40 mg IV slowly
Pediatric Dose Acute pulmonary edema: 1 mg/kg IV/IM; not to exceed 6 mg/kg/d
--- End quote ---
This drug should NOT be rushed into the system, regardless of how busy and nurse may be at the time.
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