How long were you on it? My mom lost 30 lbs in 3 days after a major surgery. It’s amazing how much water our bodies can retain. I remember seeing my newborn baby boy after he had heart surgery. His body was blown up like a balloon. Poor baby💔
Paula🌹

I had congestive heart failure due to chemo. Gained 4 gals of fluid. Put me on lasix. But for too long and then had kidney failure. I would say lasix could contribute to kidney issues,

@A MyMyelomaTeam Member,
That would be great. Other than trying to drink water, take supplements, exercise and eat healthy, I’m not taking any MM medicines yet. Just my heart med. I was taking a high corticosteroid for a skin condition, and since my body does not metabolize drugs very well, it built up and caused Cushing’s. I am almost 6’ tall and almost always skinny. The Cushing’s pulls all the fat in the arms and legs and deposits it in your belly. I have significant pericardial fat pad present. Hence the heart disease and heart attack, I never should have gotten. Life has its twists and turns. We adjust. I just look like the guy in the Santa Clause movie whose stomach grew overnight. Or since I a female, I look pregnant overnight. It’s difficult when 3/4 of your wardrobe doesn’t fit anymore and never will. So did non-stop Lasix use cause the renal failure? I think I’m going to need a Nephrologist!
Paula 🌹

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Paula..I’d like to keep n touch and see how you are doing and what course of action you are on… t

Tom,
I’m trying to preserve my heart and kidneys from damage, but if the drug doesn’t do it, it sounds like the MM will anyway. I’m going to wait and see.
Paula 🌹