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Is Furosemide Sufficient To Treat Swelling In Arms And Feet Due To Chronic HCV?

hi i have been diagnosed with chronic HCV and recently put on furosemide 40mg to treat swelling in hands in feet they have done further blood testing and i have questions on what they are now testing for I am very nervous that i have done further liver damage i was an active alcoholic for yrs but have been sober now through AA for 11 months Can you help me with what further testing he may be doing and why
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Dear sir/madam, furesomide will help in reducing oedema ( swelling of legs and hands ). But ideally u should have salt and fluid restriction. U need amino acid supplementation as these will be depleted in chronic liver disease which in turn leads to oedema. Hope u find this useful.
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Is Furosemide Sufficient To Treat Swelling In Arms And Feet Due To Chronic HCV?

Dear sir/madam, furesomide will help in reducing oedema ( swelling of legs and hands ). But ideally u should have salt and fluid restriction. U need amino acid supplementation as these will be depleted in chronic liver disease which in turn leads to oedema. Hope u find this useful.