Lasix is a common diuretic (water pill) that increases removal of fluid from the body by the kidneys. It is known to cause (or worsen) tinnitus in some patients, but it also used to treat tinnitus in patients with a condition known as Meniere's syndrome. Meniere's is a fairly common condition in which patients have a build up of too much inner ear fluid. In addition to a low salt diet, diuretics are sometimes used in treatment. Here is a list of some other medications which can cause or worsen tinnitus:

Antimalarial drugs such as chloroquine and quinine

Benzodiazepines such as alprazolam (Niravam, Xanax), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), and clonazepam (Klonopin)

Certain anticonvulsants, including carbamazepine (Tegretol, others) and valproic acid (Depakote, others)

Certain cancer drugs, including cisplatin (Platinol) and vincristine (Oncovin, Vincasar)

Loop diuretics, especially when given intravenously, including bumetanide (Bumex), furosemide (Lasix), and torsemide (Demadex)

Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil, others), clomipramine (Anafranil), and imipramine (Tofranil)

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There are things such as a Cell Saver (a machine that re-circulates any blood the body uses), blood expanders, Hetastarch, erithropoetin medication (ahead of surgery). There are many persons who are not Jehovah's Witnesses that prefer bloodless surgery. There is the danger of passing on AIDS, Hepatitis B, C & E, any blood-borne diseases, parasites, worms, etc.

Also, because, in Leviticus is says to abstain from blood, you must not consume blood.

Jehovah Witnesses believe that you are still consuming blood through your veins. It's like if you want to do not want to drink liquor would it be better to A. Put it in your mouth. B. Stick an IV with a needle attached and pump liquor through your blood stream. C. Not drinking liquor at any amount in the first place.

The obvious answer is C. Not drinking liquor / blood in the first place either by putting it in orally, or into your veins at any amount in the first place.

Consider a man who is told by his doctor that he must abstain from meat. Would he be obedient if he accepted a kidney transplant?

ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVESBlood-oxygen monitoring devices

• Transcutaneous pulse oximeter
• Pediatric ultra-microsampling equipment
• Multiple tests per blood draw (batching)

• IV Iron (InFed, Ferrlicet, Venofer)
• Folic Acid
• Vitamin B-12
• Vitamin C
• Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (Neupogen)
• Interleukin-11 (Neumega)
• Recombinant stem-cell factor (Stemgen)

• Hypotensive anesthesia
• Induced hypothermia
• Mechanical occlusion of bleeding vessel

• Avitene
• Gelfoam
• Oxygel
• Surgicel

• Desmopressin (DDAVP)
• e-aminocaproic acid (Amicar)
• Tranexamic acid (Cyklokapron)
• Vasopressin (Pitressin)
• Aprotinin (Trasylol)
• Vincristine (Oncovin)
• Conjugated estrogens
• Vitamin K (Phylonadione)
• Recombinant Factor VIIa (NiaStase)
• Recombinant Factor IX (BeneFIX)

• Ringer's lactate
• Normal and hypertonic saline

• Dextran
• Gelatin
• Hetastarch (Hespan, Hextend)
• Pentastarch

• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Perfluorocarbon solutions (Oxygent)

• Electrocautery
• Ligasure vessel sealing system
• Laser surgery
• Argon beam coagulator
• Gamma knife radiosurgery
• Microwave coagulating scalpel
• Endoscope
• Arterial emobolization
• Cryosurgery
• Ultrasonic scalpel

PERSONAL DECISIONSMedical products and therapy

• Albumin
• Any drug buffered with albumin (e.g., Epogen/Procrit, Kogenate)
• Immune globulins
• Natural clotting factors
• Cryoprecipitate
• Plasma protein fractions (Plasmanate)
• Tissue adhesives
• Natural interferons
• Hemoglobin-based blood substitutes
• Platelet derived wound healing factors

• Red or white blood cell tagging

• Dialysis and heart-lung equipment
• Intraoperative blood salvage (Cell Saver) without storage
• Hemodilution (if blood is not stored)
• Therapeutic apheresis