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Posted last week that i had fluid retention. Unfortunately it got to weight gain of 20lbs and couldn't walk and my chest was very tight so was admitted to hosptial. Its a weeks later and still in hosptial and the hosptial i am in has no renal unit. They have been trying to use furosemide to bring it down. I have had my dose increased to 160mg iv and wondering what sort of doses others have. I have actually lost 1 kg last night but legs feel like i have nettle rash/sun burn i also have blisters as skin in so stretched. I am very slim so this amount of gain is very painful.

To top this off i had a heart scan yesterday and been told i have calcification of two heart valves but given no info. Does any one have any advise or have this condition as well. I'm 36 and concerned.

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Hello, you should cut down the amount of fluid intake (should be 1 liter, about 4x 8oz cups for you at this time) and sodium intake, should be none. There is a dialysis solution called icodextrin (similar to 1.5%, 2.5%, 4.25%) but this is 7.25%, requires long dwell (8-12 hours) and will remove a lot of fluid (2L icodextrin will remove probably another 2-3L) or temporarily on HD to remove excess fluid. Good luck!