Diaretics

[Flossyflo55]

Hi I'm on day 5 of my healthy eating diet want to loose 1 stone I've started on diaretics today as I've become more and more aware that I'm carrying a lot of fluid due to haveing my lymph nodes removed each side of y groin. Has anyone else had experience with diaretics?

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, FlossyFlo55

I'm sure that several members do take diuretics, but I don't, I'm afraid. Carbohydrates do have the effect of making you retain fluid too, so you might want to cut back on them.

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[lindyloom Restart Oct 2023 in reply to moreless]

Didn't know that carbs put on water. Thanks for that and will keep that in mind as I think I have water retention. Cheers.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to lindyloom]

We learn something new every day, lindyloom

[MotherPip]

I would say if they are prescribed then ok . .but although they will help the kidneys eliminate water from your circulation they won't help lymphoedema as that fluid is not in the circulatory system. Ask your gp if there is a lymphoedema clinic you could be referred to a that could help you with managing the lymphoedema. Unfortunately it's not going to just go away.

Do be careful with diuretics off the shelf. Risks can include dehydration which can be serious in itself but you can also get imbalances in electrolytes and stuff. Many people on diuretics have to take a potassium pill or some diuretics come with a potassium element in the tablet itself. Potassium imbalances can cause cardiac arrhythmias and worse... My advice would be to get advice from your GP or a pharmacist, if you haven't already. Good luck.

[Flossyflo55 2kg in reply to MotherPip]

Ok thank you i didn't realise that I'm seeing my gp on Monday so will see how that goes still on my diet first time ever!

[MotherPip in reply to Flossyflo55]

Good luck ☺

[Flossyflo55 2kg in reply to MotherPip]

Thank you so much