WATER RETENTION CAN ANYBODY HELP

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WATER RETENTION CAN ANYBODY HELP
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Wed, 03-03-2004 - 11:34pm
HI EVERYONE I HAVE A QUESTION. CAN ANYONE TELL ME A GOOD WAY TO GET RID OF WATER RETENTION? I KNOW YOU GUYS HAVE TO KNOW THE FEELING WHEN IT'S RIGHT BEFORE AF AND YOU GET BLOATED. WELL THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME. I WENT TO WEIGH IN TODAY AND MY WEIGHT WAS THE SAME I THINK IT'S BECUZ I'M BLOATED. I DRINK HOT LEMON WATER IT WORKS BUT NOT WELL ENOUGH FOR ME. SO PLEASE HELP BECUZ I GO WEIGH IN ON FRIDAY AND I WHAT THOSE NUMBERS TO GO DOWN ON THAT SCALE.

SHAWN

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Wed, 03-03-2004 - 11:39pm
Shawn, how much water do your drink per day?

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Wed, 03-03-2004 - 11:44pm
HEY SHAWNA I DRINK 64OZ OF WATER EVERYDAY SOMETIMES MORE AND MY SALT INTAKE WITH L A WEIGHT LOSS IS 1/4 OF A TEASPOON AND I NEVER GO OVER THAT AMOUNT I ALWAYS HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT NOW SINCE I WEIGH IN 3 TIMES A WEEK I REALLY NOTICE IT.
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Thu, 03-04-2004 - 1:41am
Some doctors think that there is a minimum level of sodium intake (1 tsp.) that's necessary; anything less than that might actually increase the likelihood of edema. Also, make sure you're getting enough magnesium, potassium, and calcium.

How much water are you retaining? Are you on the birth control pill? I'd discuss this with your doctor. If you are suffering extreme edema and are hypertensive, he or she might start you on a medication like hydrochlorothyazide (HCTZ--lowers blood pressure + contains a diuretic). The doctor might also suggest Yasmin, a BCP associated with reduced water retention during the menstrual cycle.


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Thu, 03-04-2004 - 9:08am
I'M NOT REALLY RETAINING ALOT OF WATER BUT WHEN AF IS COMING I GET BLOATED. BUT, ONCE AF COMES THE BLOATNESS LEAVES. THANX FOR THE ADVISE I'LL HAVE TO LOOK INTO THAT.
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Registered: 04-02-2003
Thu, 03-04-2004 - 9:51am
As always you should ask your doctor about any health problem.

I do agree with everyone about watching your water and salt intake. If they are not balanced properly, you can retain water, especially around AF.

I suggest to make sure you are drinking plenty of water, watch your salt (if you start to retain noticibly after eating food with a lot of salt, then cut back on those foods), also try drinking green tea. Green tea is a lot more bitter than traditional black or orange tea, but it has a lot of antioxidants that help get rid of waste (excess water, etc.) in your body. I drink the decaf. green tea, and it is not as bitter. A friend recommended trying it before and during AF to me, and I feel that it has helped me a lot. So now I drink at least one cup a day, usually in the morning.

Steph

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Thu, 03-04-2004 - 9:55am
Shawn

Don't worry about the water retention. What is what is good about LAWL & getting weighed 3 times a week. Your next weigh in will be back to normal. Stick with your plan & you will be fine.

Robyn

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Thu, 03-04-2004 - 10:53am
thanx for the advise i'm going to get some green tea today!
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Thu, 03-04-2004 - 10:56am

If you like asparagus eat some of that. It is a natural diuretic. Caffeine is also a mild diuretic.

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Thu, 03-04-2004 - 10:57am
thanx robyn, i'm not gone let that one weigh in strip me of my spirit it's been a whole month for me and i have never did anything this long so to me this is far so i'm going to keep at it becuz i really feel good and i know it's only going to get better.
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Thu, 03-04-2004 - 11:00am
Shawn

just keep in mind - green tea will cause many extra visits to the ladies room. ;) It took me a while to figure that out. I though there wase something wrong with me.

Robyn

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