Tips for dropping water weight?

Kguard226
Kguard226 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
My GI doctor put me on a med that is causing me to hold onto water like crazy. What foods do y’all like to eat to drop the water? I’ve grabbed some asparagus and carrots and green tea but I’m looking for additional ideas. Also to the women who do weight training, how much sodium do you intake in a day?

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  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,995 Member
    Have you talked to your doctor about this? Maybe there are better alternatives without this side effect.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited February 2018
    I don't anything to "drop the water" other than make sure I'm drinking enough water. But I don't have the medication issue.

    Sodium for weight training - between 3000-5000 mgs a day.
  • Kguard226
    Kguard226 Posts: 4 Member
    It’s only a 2 week med some I’m not that concerned about the side effect since the benefits of the med out weighs the side effects!
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    I intake a loooot of sodium. Luckily I have super low blood pressure, so there is no issue from doing so. The only thing I've noticed that quickly drops water weight is go really low carb for a little bit. Of course you will gain it back once you introduce carbs back into your system.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Kguard226 wrote: »
    It’s only a 2 week med some I’m not that concerned about the side effect since the benefits of the med out weighs the side effects!


    If it's only two weeks, then don't worry about it. Especially if you know it's only water weight.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    If I was temporarily on a medicine that was causing me to retain water, I don't think I'd even worry about it.
  • allie_00p
    allie_00p Posts: 280 Member
    Lots of water, coffee, and dandelion root tea. If you can sit in a sauna for a couple sessions that may help as well.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    edited February 2018
    Kguard226 wrote: »
    It’s only a 2 week med some I’m not that concerned about the side effect since the benefits of the med out weighs the side effects!

    I would not mix meds without talking to your doctor first, but you could ask if an OTC diuretic like Diurex would be okay.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    jessef593 wrote: »
    Don’t drink water.
    Reduce sodium intake.
    Raise body temperature and heart rate.
    Take dangerous substances.

    That's the opposite of good advice.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    jessef593 wrote: »
    Don’t drink water.
    Reduce sodium intake.
    Raise body temperature and heart rate.
    Take dangerous substances.

    lulz- I think this was a sarcastic post.
  • Momepro
    Momepro Posts: 1,509 Member
    Make sure the lid is on tight so it doesn't spill.
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