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John had pleural effeusions (sp) also. The diuretic should help but they need to monitor her potassium very closely as well as magnesium and calcium. Diuretics deplete potassium. So make sure they check this at her appointment tomorrow.
They gave John IV lasix which worked better than the oral pills. I assume they did a chest xray to assess the volume of fluid around her lungs. They should give her IV diuretics with her transfusions and run them very slowly.
They do resolve as you heal. If she's too uncomfortable or if breathing becomes worse, be sure to tell them. John's were not resolving and he had further complications with fluid in pericardium sac. They finally had to drain the fluids.
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Marlene, wife to John DX w/SAA April 2002, Stable partial remission; Treated with High Dose Cytoxan, Johns Hopkins, June 2002. Final phlebotomy 11/2016. As of July 2021 HGB 12.0, WBC 4.70/ANC 3.85, Plts 110K.
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