Water retention in feet

andienoble2011

I am on a very strict diet or I feel that I am. My water intake is good and I'm working out 5 days a week. My problem is that I'm retaining water badly in my feet. It only seems to happen in the evening time and I can't figure out why. Also it doesn't seem to matter whether or not I have worked out that day it happens every night.

ShellyMacchi

can't see your diary but you may want to check to make sure your sodium levels are not high?
i have a terrible time with that in the evenings if i have too much sodium.

callipygianchronicle

What does your sodium intake look like?

NoAdditives

I learned during pregnancy that water retention makes your hands puffy in the morning but gravity pulls it to your feet by the end of the day. So in that sense, it's normal that your feet would be retaining water by the evening.

But, you need to figure out why you're retaining water. For most people, the swelling isn't normal. Are you eating a lot of sodium? Are you getting at least 8 glasses of water per day? Are you on your feet for most of the day?

auntiebabs

I know, I know everyone here is always saying to drink more water, but I went to a nutritionist some years back and she said 1 glass of water for every 25 pounds of body weight. As long as your getting that I wouldn't stress about drinking more. I won't worry if you did drink more, If you're thirsty go ahead.

Also, check your sodium levels... that would be a reason for retaining water.

dixiechicdana

Mine do the same thing. I went to my Dr and he wasn't concerned but it is rather uncomfortable.

andienoble2011

What should it be? All I could find on the internet was don't go over 2,300 mg

andienoble2011

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andienoble2011

Lol that's exactly 8 glasses a day for me... that's too funny

I know, I know everyone here is always saying to drink more water, but I went to a nutritionist some years back and she said 1 glass of water for every 25 pounds of body weight. As long as your getting that I wouldn't stress about drinking more. I won't worry if you did drink more, If you're thirsty go ahead.

Also, check your sodium levels... that would be a reason for retaining water.

Rubie81

Hmm, I'd probably speak to your Dr. about this.

PrairieRoseNE

When I was pregnant I retained water in my feet & ankles. My Doctor recommeded drinking lots of water to flush out the fluid, and to also take time every evening to lay on the sofa and put my feet up on a level higher than my heart. Or lay on the floor and put my feet up on the edge of the sofa. Amazingly, as little as a 1/2 hr with my feet up in the air would make the swelling go down.

But yes, do check what you are taking in for sodium - and if it isn't that - see your Doctor.