Posted by KrissyP on March 5, 2003, at 19:14:47
In reply to Re: Water retention from meds, anyone?, posted by gabbix2 on March 5, 2003, at 17:47:41
Hi, may I ask what diuretic? Today was a start, I took my "Stresstabs"-all B's, some zinc, and folic acid, and I drank 36 oz of water. It is such a relief that I know it is good for me and helping my overall body.
I had been so bloated recently, and my Pdoc prescribed Dyazide-a potassium-sparing dieuretic. It doesn't work as well as just drinking the water. Nice to know, in a way, because I'd rather drink the water, then take yet ANOTHER med for my problems.
Thank you for replying, try not to feel aweful, and hang in there.
Kristen:-)
-------------------------------------------------Huge, unbelievable actually, and my Dr. did confirm that it was water. It was so bad he checked my kidneys (about 25 -30 lbs)
Of course having no priorities, I wasn't worried about possible kidney failure, I was just glad it wasn't fat! (bad I know)
I gained that amount from Effexor, and though I switched to Paxil I only lost about 15 lbs of it although I'm on a diuretic.
I don't know what the answer is. I I take my b's drink lots of water excercise...
It feels awful.
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