Water weight gain

From an R.N., GO TO THE DOCTOR< !!! This may be something
simple, or this may be something you really don't want to
ignore.....

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Does anyone here know what might be causing this?

I have often had water weight gain once a month for a few
days. I would take one of my Dad's water weight pills and
it would be gone by the

evening.

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But for the past few months I have had nonstop water
weight, most notably

in

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my feet, but generally all over. It actually hurts a bit
to walk. I can take a water weight pill, but it has no
effect. I realize it would be

best

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to speak with a doctor, but just thought I would see if
any one had suggestions first. (I don't have medical
insurance, and don't care for doctors anyways.)

I rarely put salt on food, and am not eating anything
processed that is

new.

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I drink lots of water.

I sit in front of a computer most of the day, and realize
that being sedentary doesn't help the situation, but I
have ALWAYS done that, not

just

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lately, so I can't imagine that being the main cause.
Propping up my feet in the evening doesn't seen to
help either.

I'm basically miserable, but REALLY don't want to go to a
doctor until I have tried everything, so let me know if
you have any suggestions.

I knew that would be the first response ;-)

I promise, if I don't figure out a simple solution really
soon, I will go to a doctor. I can't wear my tennies, and
floppes just aren't appropriate for some situations, so I
won't have a choice. Just looking for input is all.

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From an R.N., GO TO THE DOCTOR< !!! This may be something
simple, or this may be something you really don't want to
ignore.....

Just out of curiosity though, what can a doctor do but give
me medicine for water weight, which I have already tried?
(Not saying I won't go, just curious what else would be
possible.)

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:a42dnXTqSJhe5vXdRVn-
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I knew that would be the first response ;-)

I promise, if I don't figure out a simple solution really
soon, I will go

to

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a doctor. I can't wear my tennies, and floppes just aren't
appropriate

for

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some situations, so I won't have a choice. Just looking
for input is all.

"Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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From an R.N., GO TO THE DOCTOR< !!! This may be
something simple, or

this

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may be something you really don't want to ignore.....

Water weight is sometimes a symptom of another health
problem entirely. If you are retaining a Lot of water, and
it sounds like you may be from what you describe, then you
need to find out what is causing that to happen. The usual
first advice you might get from people on a list such as
this, is to drink a lot of extra water to flush out the
water weight. What you describe sounds more like edema, or
peripheral edema, and if you did drink a lot of extra water
it could be a really wrong thing to do right now. Also
taking pills when you don't know the reason for the water is
a very bad idea.

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:mN6dna0z69EB4fXdRVn-
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Just out of curiosity though, what can a doctor do but
give me medicine

for

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water weight, which I have already tried? (Not saying I
won't go, just curious what else would be possible.)

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:a42dnXTqSJhe5vXdRVn-
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I knew that would be the first response ;-)

I promise, if I don't figure out a simple solution
really soon, I will

go

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to

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a doctor. I can't wear my tennies, and floppes just
aren't appropriate

for

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some situations, so I won't have a choice. Just looking
for input is

all.

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"Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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From an R.N., GO TO THE DOCTOR< !!! This may be
something simple, or

this

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may be something you really don't want to ignore.....

I just wanted to 2nd the motion of getting yourself to the
doctor... water gain especially in lower extremities can be
a warning sign of many serious health issues.

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Does anyone here know what might be causing this?

I have often had water weight gain once a month for a few
days. I would take one of my Dad's water weight pills and
it would be gone by the

evening.

Quoted message said:

But for the past few months I have had nonstop water
weight, most notably

in

Quoted message said:

my feet, but generally all over. It actually hurts a bit
to walk. I can take a water weight pill, but it has no
effect. I realize it would be

best

Quoted message said:

to speak with a doctor, but just thought I would see if
any one had suggestions first. (I don't have medical
insurance, and don't care for doctors anyways.)

I rarely put salt on food, and am not eating anything
processed that is

new.

Quoted message said:

I drink lots of water.

I sit in front of a computer most of the day, and realize
that being sedentary doesn't help the situation, but I
have ALWAYS done that, not

just

Quoted message said:

lately, so I can't imagine that being the main cause.
Propping up my feet in the evening doesn't seen to
help either.

I'm basically miserable, but REALLY don't want to go to a
doctor until I have tried everything, so let me know if
you have any suggestions.

Doc says my pressure is 163/102 🙁

"Jeff" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I just wanted to 2nd the motion of getting yourself to the
doctor... water gain especially in lower extremities can
be a warning sign of many serious health issues.

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Does anyone here know what might be causing this?

I have often had water weight gain once a month for a
few days. I would take one of my Dad's water weight
pills and it would be gone by the

evening.

Quoted message said:

But for the past few months I have had nonstop water
weight, most

notably

Quoted message said:

in

Quoted message said:

my feet, but generally all over. It actually hurts a bit
to walk. I

can

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

take a water weight pill, but it has no effect. I
realize it would be

best

Quoted message said:

to speak with a doctor, but just thought I would see if
any one had suggestions first. (I don't have medical
insurance, and don't care for doctors anyways.)

I rarely put salt on food, and am not eating anything
processed that is

new.

Quoted message said:

I drink lots of water.

I sit in front of a computer most of the day, and
realize that being sedentary doesn't help the situation,
but I have ALWAYS done that, not

just

Quoted message said:

lately, so I can't imagine that being the main cause.
Propping up my

feet

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in the evening doesn't seen to help either.

I'm basically miserable, but REALLY don't want to go to
a doctor until I have tried everything, so let me know
if you have any suggestions.

I'll 3rd the motion. I'm not an RN, but I know too many
people who had serious health problems that were only
treated AFTER they went to see a doctor.

Julie "Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Zu-dnUMVC8nAIfXdRVn-
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Doc says my pressure is 163/102 🙁

"Jeff" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I just wanted to 2nd the motion of getting yourself to
the doctor...

water

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gain especially in lower extremities can be a warning
sign of many

serious

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health issues.

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Does anyone here know what might be causing this?

I have often had water weight gain once a month for a
few days. I

would

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

take one of my Dad's water weight pills and it would
be gone by the

evening.

Quoted message said:

But for the past few months I have had nonstop water
weight, most

notably

Quoted message said:

in

Quoted message said:

my feet, but generally all over. It actually hurts a
bit to walk. I

can

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

take a water weight pill, but it has no effect. I
realize it would be

best

Quoted message said:

to speak with a doctor, but just thought I would see
if any one had suggestions first. (I don't have
medical insurance, and don't care

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

doctors anyways.)

I rarely put salt on food, and am not eating anything
processed that

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

new.

Quoted message said:

I drink lots of water.

I sit in front of a computer most of the day, and
realize that being sedentary doesn't help the
situation, but I have ALWAYS done that, not

just

Quoted message said:

lately, so I can't imagine that being the main cause.
Propping up my

feet

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in the evening doesn't seen to help either.

I'm basically miserable, but REALLY don't want to go
to a doctor until

I

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have tried everything, so let me know if you have any
suggestions.

Drink even more water and get some form of exercise. I have
a similar problem and have found that when I drink at least
2-3 liters of water a day, plus getting some form of
movement it helps a lot. In the past, I either walked or
rode my stationary bike, now I also do water aerobics.

Debbie

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Does anyone here know what might be causing this?

I have often had water weight gain once a month for a few
days. I would take one of my Dad's water weight pills and
it would be gone by the

evening.

Quoted message said:

But for the past few months I have had nonstop water
weight, most notably

in

Quoted message said:

my feet, but generally all over. It actually hurts a bit
to walk. I can take a water weight pill, but it has no
effect. I realize it would be

best

Quoted message said:

to speak with a doctor, but just thought I would see if
any one had suggestions first. (I don't have medical
insurance, and don't care for doctors anyways.)

I rarely put salt on food, and am not eating anything
processed that is

new.

Quoted message said:

I drink lots of water.

I sit in front of a computer most of the day, and realize
that being sedentary doesn't help the situation, but I
have ALWAYS done that, not

just

Quoted message said:

lately, so I can't imagine that being the main cause.
Propping up my feet in the evening doesn't seen to
help either.

I'm basically miserable, but REALLY don't want to go to a
doctor until I have tried everything, so let me know if
you have any suggestions.

Being from a family with heart issues and blood pressure issues and hating
doctors this would scare me enough to go ahead and make an appointment, if
there is an urgent care or similar in your area they are a bit more
reasonable on the price of the visit and often have a lower cost pharmacy
close by, good luck, Lee
Cheri <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Does anyone here know what might be causing this?

I have often had water weight gain once a month for a few
days. I would take one of my Dad's water weight pills and
it would be gone by the

evening.

Quoted message said:

But for the past few months I have had nonstop water
weight, most notably

in

Quoted message said:

my feet, but generally all over. It actually hurts a bit
to walk. I can take a water weight pill, but it has no
effect. I realize it would be

best

Quoted message said:

to speak with a doctor, but just thought I would see if
any one had suggestions first. (I don't have medical
insurance, and don't care for doctors anyways.)

I rarely put salt on food, and am not eating anything
processed that is

new.

Quoted message said:

I drink lots of water.

I sit in front of a computer most of the day, and realize
that being sedentary doesn't help the situation, but I
have ALWAYS done that, not

just

Quoted message said:

lately, so I can't imagine that being the main cause.
Propping up my feet in the evening doesn't seen to
help either.

I'm basically miserable, but REALLY don't want to go to a
doctor until I have tried everything, so let me know if
you have any suggestions.

Cheri said:

Does anyone here know what might be causing this?

I have often had water weight gain once a month for a few
days. I would take one of my Dad's water weight pills and
it would be gone by the evening. But for the past few
months I have had nonstop water weight, most notably in my
feet, but generally all over. It actually hurts a bit to
walk. I can take a water weight pill, but it has no
effect. I realize it would be best to speak with a doctor,
but just thought I would see if any one had suggestions
first. (I don't have medical insurance, and don't care for
doctors anyways.)

I rarely put salt on food, and am not eating anything
processed that is new. I drink lots of water.

I sit in front of a computer most of the day, and realize
that being sedentary doesn't help the situation, but I
have ALWAYS done that, not just lately, so I can't imagine
that being the main cause. Propping up my feet in the
evening doesn't seen to help either.

I'm basically miserable, but REALLY don't want to go to a
doctor until I have tried everything, so let me know if
you have any suggestions.

Doctors, madam! ASAP! And do NOT EVER take pills prescribed
for someone else!
--

when her pulmonary oedema was finally treated!) Lady
Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons diceyhome.free-diceyhome.free-Open ↗
online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Been wondering about you all night, thanking God you are
seeing Doc ..good going.

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Zu-dnUMVC8nAIfXdRVn-
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Doc says my pressure is 163/102 🙁

"Jeff" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I just wanted to 2nd the motion of getting yourself to
the doctor...

water

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

gain especially in lower extremities can be a warning
sign of many

serious

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

health issues.

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Does anyone here know what might be causing this?

I have often had water weight gain once a month for a
few days. I

would

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

take one of my Dad's water weight pills and it would
be gone by the

evening.

Quoted message said:

But for the past few months I have had nonstop water
weight, most

notably

Quoted message said:

in

Quoted message said:

my feet, but generally all over. It actually hurts a
bit to walk. I

can

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

take a water weight pill, but it has no effect. I
realize it would be

best

Quoted message said:

to speak with a doctor, but just thought I would see
if any one had suggestions first. (I don't have
medical insurance, and don't care

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

doctors anyways.)

I rarely put salt on food, and am not eating anything
processed that

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

new.

Quoted message said:

I drink lots of water.

I sit in front of a computer most of the day, and
realize that being sedentary doesn't help the
situation, but I have ALWAYS done that, not

just

Quoted message said:

lately, so I can't imagine that being the main cause.
Propping up my

feet

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in the evening doesn't seen to help either.

I'm basically miserable, but REALLY don't want to go
to a doctor until

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

have tried everything, so let me know if you have any
suggestions.

I am now on blood pressure medicine and Lasix. My UA and EKG
were fine, waiting on blood tests, gonna be a few days.

Thanks for kicking me in the butt ;-)

You are very welcome. Those meds should have you right very soon. So so
glad you sought help, U B Smart. 🙂🙂

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8ZqdnX2vCYkiC_TdRVn-
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I am now on blood pressure medicine and Lasix. My UA
and EKG were fine, waiting on blood tests, gonna be a
few days.

Thanks for kicking me in the butt ;-)

Cheri said:

I am now on blood pressure medicine and Lasix. My UA
and EKG were fine, waiting on blood tests, gonna be a
few days.

Thanks for kicking me in the butt ;-)

Sometimes we ALL need a kick! It'll be your turn with the
boot soon! 😄
--

Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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and explore!

My blood test came back showing there EVERYTHING is normal.
I don't get
it...

If everything is normal, why and I retaining water and
having high blood pressure????

The doctor was kinda vague and said to just see if the
medicine he gave me helped. I don't think he has a clue.

Well, bloodwork doesn't have anything to do with blood
pressure readings - as far as I'm aware. My hub has high
blood pressure, as well as my mom .. yet both always had
very normal blood test results. I guess it all depends on
what type of tests he ran on your blood.

I'm not a dr. or a medical professional - I only know what I
have read and the combination you have is definitely
something to be checked out. You do want to continue to
treat the blood pressure and the water retention issues, and
I seem to recall that it may be possible for the two
problems to go hand in hand. Many blood pressure medications
also contain diuretics in them, or diuretics are prescribed
in addition to blood pressure meds (I can't recall which ...
or possibly both). I know my mil is on a diuretic and blood
pressure meds. She has been told that anytime her weight
increases by 5 pounds or more overnight to immediately call
the dr. Or if she notices swelling in the extremities. I
also assume that your drs. office thought it was important
enough to get you into the office immediately. Many times
all tests will show normal results, but it doesn't mean that
something isn't wrong. You are definitely exhibiting
symptoms of a problem ... somewhere ... so symptoms should
be treated.

So keep up with the meds and see if they help. If you are
uncomfortable with the
Dr., then seek out a second opinion.

Joyce

Cheri said:

My blood test came back showing there EVERYTHING is normal.
I don't get
it...

If everything is normal, why and I retaining water and
having high blood pressure????

The doctor was kinda vague and said to just see if the
medicine he gave me helped. I don't think he has a clue.

Hi, Cheri, If you have a family history of high blood
pressure, it could be showing up now. I had very good blood
pressure until I was 46 years old. When my blood pressure
went out of control, I was already under the care of a
doctor who was helping me stop smoking. I take medication ,
watch my diet, and exercise. I also have a hypothyroid which
is the reason the doctor felt my blood pressure was not
normal as well as my cholesterol levels. You might ask your
doctor about it.

--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"Cheri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My blood test came back showing there EVERYTHING is
normal. I don't get
it...

If everything is normal, why and I retaining water and
having high blood pressure????

The doctor was kinda vague and said to just see if the
medicine he gave me helped. I don't think he has a clue.

The blood test would have showed if I had kidney failure,
liver failure, diabetes, thyroid disease, cholesterol
issues, etc. He said the cholesterol was at 199 and should
be less than 200, so I should watch that it doesn't get
worse. But it was still not abnormal.

My Dad has had high blood pressure for years. I got his
sinuses, so I guess I got this too.

Hi folks,

Well, this weekend was my birthday, and I went away for the
weekend, armed with my stash of APs. As it turns out I
handled it within my usual points, and used the usual amount
of APs - the opportunity for blowing it never really arose,
which is good 🙂 Still, I put on more over the weekend than
usual, so was a little worried about this week's weigh in.

And today I was down 1 pound! Hurrah!

Perfectly timed, as I have a birthday lunch with friends on
Friday, and birthday dinner out with family on Saturday -
and I'll now feel better about life for them - feel that I'm
equipped to deal with them. And maybe this time I will blow
it a little, who knows? 😉

Maybe the guinea pig experiment is working?

--
krys

UK 157/129.2/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th
2001 ...on the move again?...