Lasix and fluid retention

Since having your PM put in has anyone experienced and problems with retaining fluid? Is anyone on Lasix?

5 Comments

water retention

by mytrose43 - 2012-10-11 04:10:28

Hi I had water retention before i got my pacemaker and that was in 2005 I have never had it again since pacemaker I don't think the Pacemaker would be a cause to get it but the best thing to do would be talk to your Dr. Good Luck
Valerie

Lasix

by Mongee - 2012-10-11 10:10:58

I have been on Lasix for the last 8 years, and had a ICD placed 6 years ago. I still have water retention, and still am taking lasix. I agree with mytrose43, I really don't think a pcemaker would cause water retention...check with your Dr.

Above

by jeanlancour - 2012-10-12 01:10:21

Not bh bp finger slipped or perhaps it was my brain slipped, sorry, Jean

Lasix

by jeanlancour - 2012-10-12 01:10:31

I'm on lasix for bh,was on it befor pm and still on it. It has nothing to do with the pm, as thats an electrial problem. Nice if pm would take care of it, have to ask cardio see what he says. Jean

edema

by Pookie - 2012-10-12 07:10:05

Years before receiving my pacemaker - mostly in the summer - I would sometimes get edema in my ankles. Nothing significant, just puffy ankles.

Since receiving my pacemaker (2004) the edema in my left calf, ankle, & foot is almost constant and sometimes down right uncomfortable. I just saw my new EP this week and asked him about it. He didn't have an answer.

I am on 12.5mgs of Hydrochlorothiazide which helps a bit and would like to "up" the dose (which I discussed with my family doctor who prescribed it) but it drops my already too low blood pressure making me more dizzy than I already am. So what I may do is take the 2nd dose at night when I'm already in bed...so what if I get dizzy in bed, right?

Right now I'm taking it in the morning. However, now that I'm in that lovely stage of my life called MENOPAUSE - both the Estrogel & the Progestrone are causing fluid retention big time!!!!!. So much so, that last month I gained 10 pounds in 10 days, but as soon as I was finished with the Progesterone (I only take it from day 15-25) the fluid from my ankles did come off.

So, now I partially know why I get fluid retention thanks to this HRT (hormone replacement therapy) but I never did get an answer to why I had some edema to begin with. It's like no one wants to answer that question.

LOL...one doctor told me to wear compression stalkings. I responded: "why? ... it will only force the fluid retention up to my thighs."

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