
Originally Posted by
novus_spera
From an RN, you shouldn't mess with Lasix period. It very dangerous and its usage needs to be monitored VERY closely. Especially since I am sure it will not be well known that you are taking this you could easily die before someone gets you to the doctor and does a CBC to even begin to find out. I'm talking about K+. It has a VERY narrow therapeutic range and is the major electrolyte used by myocardial muscle (your heart). Lasix is a K+ wasting drug meaning it causes your body to get rid of it at a fast rate and unlike sodium and calcium there are no back up sources in your body. It doesn't take long to get too low, then comes confusion (which to the untrained and unknowing in regards to medication, eye its not obvious that its from low K+ levels. What usually happens next is major myocardial infarction. A big heart attack. Don't mess with Lasix find a safer chemical. By the way this isn't a holier then thou post or anything, I myself am not "clean", I'm just careful and have knowledge that I feel is important for your decision making process. Good luck to you.