Lasix Question...

[Gigantasor]

Has anyone noticed the following side effects while using Lasix?

1) Shortness or breath (or a decrease in cardiovascular ability)
2) Excessive or easily bruising?
3) Fatigue or decrease in stamina?

I took a few lasix pills about a week ago in order to make weight for a competition and I noticed some of these effects. I'm not sure if it is just a result of overtraining (which I have a tendency to do) or a result of the water pill.

Any info would be cool. Also, how do most of you use the pill? Does anyone take it regularly to stay dry? Does this help to give you a leaner look or is it generally a bad idea?

Thanks,
GIG

 

[Makavelli]

Has anyone noticed the following side effects while using Lasix?

1) Shortness or breath (or a decrease in cardiovascular ability)
2) Excessive or easily bruising?
3) Fatigue or decrease in stamina?

I took a few lasix pills about a week ago in order to make weight for a competition and I noticed some of these effects. I'm not sure if it is just a result of overtraining (which I have a tendency to do) or a result of the water pill.

Any info would be cool. Also, how do most of you use the pill? Does anyone take it regularly to stay dry? Does this help to give you a leaner look or is it generally a bad idea?

Thanks,
GIG

Lasix is the most powerful diuretic. I only use the injectable. You do not want to use Lasix just to stay dry. You should only use it for competitions. It can cause sides like you mentioned. How much did you take?

 

[Ulter]

I hope you were taking quinine with it. But it doesn't sound like you were.

 

[Gigantasor]

Nope... don't even know what it is. What is it. Ignorant but true.

 

[Makavelli]

I hope you were taking quinine with it. But it doesn't sound like you were.

Good point Ulter. Quinine will prevent cramping while taking Lasix. It sits in the magnesium receptor so the muscle can't cramp.

 

[Gigantasor]

Lasix is the most powerful diuretic. I only use the injectable. You do not want to use Lasix just to stay dry. You should only use it for competitions. It can cause sides like you mentioned. How much did you take?

40mg tabs

 

[Makavelli]

40mg tabs

How many did you take?

 

[Gigantasor]

1 at a time. about 2 days apart. Night before Weigh-in's 2.

total fo four over a 5 day peroid.

 

[DMI]

Yes, I have noticed all those side effects when using lasix, especially decreased stamina. It makes me feel like shit, even when consuming vast amounts of water. I far prefer spironalactone for that reason, plus the fact that it worked for better to get rid of water for me. I am extremely prone to water retention. I do not compete and probably never will, so I now take mostly the herbal route by taking 10-12 x 320mg dandelion root tabs per day - 5/6 in the morning and 5/6 in the evening before bed. It works incredibly well and my doctor says its safe to use even at that dose. Of course, i also use an anti-estrogen.

 

[Makavelli]

1 at a time. about 2 days apart. Night before Weigh-in's 2.

total fo four over a 5 day peroid.

You only need to take it the night before a competition. You took it too many days.

 

[concordsize]

Lasix is the number 1 prescribed diuretic for high bp. Dose is usually between 20-40ed.
--With that said make sure when you use it to use as little as possible and take the proper minerals with it.