Water retention despite very little sodium

eeede

Hello,
I have had water retention problems for as long as I can remember (even as a kid), but I don't have a lot of sodium/salt in my daily diet.
I cook, almost never have processed food, but my articulations and fingers are clerly showing the signs.
I try to drink enough water but it doesn't have any effect.
Are you in the same situation?

Also, can water retention be linked somewhat to blood? My father just learnt he has problem with his blood -too thick (if that means something in english (im french), and it's probably genetical.

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eeede

No he was tested for that, no diabet, no cholesterol.
He's having new super detailled blood testing because, hopefully, everything else (cardiac problems...) have been tested and they were all good. It's probably genetic.

Thank you for your advices about vitamin.
It's true I'm having trouble reaching the vitamin goal on the app.
I'll look for some.

cityruss

Visit your doctor.

eeede

I will sure do .
We're waiting his results first.

moribunny

Water retention can also be due to eating a lot of carbs and hormones (like TOM for many women).
I second the visit to the doctor though.

eeede

What is TOM?

I have an appointment with the hormones doctor (dunno the name in english), but it's only december 3th.

So any advices is welcome

choppie70

I had edema when I had kidney stones.

Hopefully seeing an endocrinologist will help! Keep us updated on your dad's test results!

LovingLife_Erin

If your father has polycythemia (too many red blood cells causing very thick blood), then I'm sorry to hear that. My Dad also has that and is on cancer drugs, and get his blood let every few months (to thin it out). Once it is monitored and controlled, he should be able to live a semi normal life. New meds are also helping a lot. It can be genetic, but chances are that you will not be affected. It can run in families, but that isn't clear yet.

Either way, I hope your father is ok, and that your doctor is able to help.

youdontknowwhatyousaw

My son has water retention, occasionally, due to a kidney condition called minimal change disorder, in which the kidney pores change shape and allow proteins to be filtered out. Water tries to follow the protein, so he is peeing the proteins out and it causes the water retention.

I have a veiricose vein in one leg that cause me to retain water, but, only in that leg.

Definitely see a doctor. It can be caused by a lot of things.

eeede

Yes I will definately talk with a specialist!
Thanks for all the wishes for my dad!! It's nice

BurnWithBarn2015

You can "hold" water for many reasons.

I have the same i dont use salt at all in my cooking for a medical reasons.
But still when i come above the 1000 to 1500 mg salt a day ( all foods have their natural salt) i notice this.

But think of your period, exercise ( muscles need water to repair so can hold water) hormones kidney's blood pressure, heart diseases, a whole slur of medications cause "holding water" etc. So many reasons, some dangerous, but many of them not.
And indeed only your doctor can help you out.

Just keep drinking enough and wait what your doctor have to say about it.

Good luck OP

moribunny

eeede wrote: »

What is TOM?

I have an appointment with the hormones doctor (dunno the name in english), but it's only december 3th.

So any advices is welcome

Time of the month

jgnatca

I have time of the month water retention. I blame progesterone.

eeede

I definately notice more during my time of the month too. Sometimes I can gain up to 2lbs juste before!

Orphia

High blood pressure can cause water retention. Also intense exercise, too much sodium, and hormones.

Ignore all the advice here including mine and listen to your doctor. My best wishes to you.