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Dear Doctor: Why isn’t furosemide used to treat edema from venous insufficiency?
Dear Doctor: Why isn’t furosemide used to treat edema from venous insufficiency?
Dear Doctor: Why isn’t furosemide used to treat edema from venous insufficiency?

Published on: 01/15/2026

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Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent column regarding edema from venous insufficiency caught my interest since I was diagnosed with venous insufficiency over 25 years ago. Your recommendation was to raise your legs several times a day for 20 minutes a day, if I recall. Also, you mentioned that sometimes furosemide (Lasix) is prescribed but that you prefer not to recommend this method. My question is why?

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/01/dear-doctor-why-isnt-furosemide-used-to-treat-edema-from-venous-insufficiency.html

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