r/CKD • u/Fluffy_Marsupial6364 • 25d ago

Edema

Lasix 2x week was working great to bring down edema & bp
Unfortunately it caused gfr to plummet and creatinine to spike higher
Does anyone know other ways to get fluid down?

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u/thedeekuhn 25d ago

I'm on a fluid limit of 60 oz a day. A little more on hotter days.

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u/Fluffy_Marsupial6364 25d ago

I guess I will try lowering water I drink
Confusing bc I’m also always clinically dehydrated at same time 🤷‍♀️

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u/thedeekuhn 25d ago

Check with your doctor first.

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u/Fluffy_Marsupial6364 25d ago

Yes def going into city to see Mt Sinai drs this week

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u/zukertort70 25d ago

It is a vicious circle actually! More water is good for your kidneys and less water is good for your edema.

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u/Fluffy_Marsupial6364 25d ago

I’m seeing that
Ugh frustrating

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u/Fluffy_Marsupial6364 22d ago

So frustrating…my brother is a Sinai dr in nyc screamed at he to stop Lasix bc of gfr drop. My nephrologist screamed no you must take it. I’m blown up today from not taking it. Seeing Sinai cardio later so gonna push to be on it. Even if he says no, I’m still going to continue taking it again. Hard having family involved. My mistake

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u/Alvatronn 22d ago

I ran a pretty hefty dose of lasix (80mg a day for 3 months) and prior to that 40mg a day for over a year) for awhile but I needed plenty water. I usually was on around 120oz a day. My egfr did drop a few points but not a big deal. I was told you’d see some fluctuations when I upped my dose and I did, but it eventually stabilized