I didn't think I was retaining THAT much fluid!

shorerider

Lesson learned from this---check the 'net or ask the doc how quick meds kick in BEFORE TAKING!

I got back with my meds from the drug store this afternoon and popped one of my new diuretics. I assumed it would take until tomorrow to kick in--don't know why I assumed but you know what they say about assuming!

AFTER taking it, I looked it up on the 'net and found out it acts VERY quickly--and I'm here to testify that it does indeed! And, all the sites suggested taking it in the morning so you're not up all night :ohwell:

And, I'll say that apparently I was retaining more fluid than I thought

I have a feeling I won't be getting much sleep tonight.

No wonder the doc said I might not want to take it every day or before I go for a ride!

shorerider

Lesson learned from this---check the 'net or ask the doc how quick meds kick in BEFORE TAKING!

I got back with my meds from the drug store this afternoon and popped one of my new diuretics. I assumed it would take until tomorrow to kick in--don't know why I assumed but you know what they say about assuming!

AFTER taking it, I looked it up on the 'net and found out it acts VERY quickly--and I'm here to testify that it does indeed! And, all the sites suggested taking it in the morning so you're not up all night :ohwell:

And, I'll say that apparently I was retaining more fluid than I thought

I have a feeling I won't be getting much sleep tonight.

No wonder the doc said I might not want to take it every day or before I go for a ride!

BetterVersion

Well, that's good news, though!
Hopefully before you know it you'll see those pounds start shedding again!
Good luck!

pinkpixies

May I ask which diuretic was prescribed? I'm going to my doctor next week and I'm going to try to get her to prescribe one b/c I'm retaining a lot of fluid around my tummy.

shorerider

It's called hydrochlorothiazide--don't ask me how to say it!

Interested to see what I'll weigh in the morning. I'm thinking I'll show a loss.

PrincessLaundry

I must have missed posts on this...why are you taking this?

shorerider

I must have missed posts on this...why are you taking this?

Hey Princess!

instead of typing it all again, here's the link to what I posted earlier today.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/24513-back-from-doctor-s-rant-update

jlwhelan1

It's called hydrochlorothiazide--don't ask me how to say it!

Interested to see what I'll weigh in the morning. I'm thinking I'll show a loss.

say -

hi dro chloro th eye ah zide

I hope you are feeling good again soon.

shorerider

say -

hi dro chloro th eye ah zide

I hope you are feeling good again soon.

Can you translate that into Southern??

jlwhelan1

say -

hi dro chloro th eye ah zide

I hope you are feeling good again soon.

Can you translate that into Southern??

LOL, um...well it is probably the same...chemical names are pretty universal. I've skimmed over journal articles in German (and I don't know German) and found the information I've needed because it is so similar. I might be able to give it to you with an Irish or English accent (DH is Irish) but I have rarely heard a Southern accent.

the first part is hydro (as in a hydro electric plant - so however you say hydro)
the second is chloro (as in chlorine - you probably have used chlorine bleach or smelled chlorine in the pool-water)
the ending - let me get back to you on that. :laugh:

Here is a pretty picture of it.

pinkpixies

say -

hi dro chloro th eye ah zide

I hope you are feeling good again soon.

Can you translate that into Southern??

:laugh:

alsrnbsn

Here's your southern translation......'water pill'

Ezzie

Here's your southern translation......'water pill'

Here's another..."Sugar, can you direct me to the necessary room???? (batting eyelashes....)"

shorerider

Pictures, too! I love pictures--thanks!

Love it! Water pill --yep, that's what my mom called hers --

Oh gosh! I just realized I'm on "water pills" like my mom used to be.
I'm becoming my mother!!

shorerider

Just weighed

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and am DOWN 2 POUNDS FROM YESTERDAY!

wahoooooooooooooooooo

pinkpixies

Just weighed

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and am DOWN 2 POUNDS FROM YESTERDAY!

wahoooooooooooooooooo

congrats!

shorerider

OKAYYYY--

Second day on diuretic and lost ANOTHER 2 POUNDS!

That's 4 pounds in 2 days!

Doc told me I might be surprised how much I was retaining. She looked at my legs and said she could see it--I couldn't but that's why I pay to go to the doctor's right? My socks were leaving marks on my legs, which I thought was just because my calves were too fat. Every sock I've ever owned leaves marks but she said it shouldn't leave marks like I had (mine were pretty impressive marks) unless it's fluid.

She also confirmed something Banks had told me (SHOUT OUT TO BANKS--YOU WERE RIGHT!)---that heavy exercise can cause fluid retention. Something about muscles hoarding water or something. Ask Banks--he knows all about it

So with the heavy cycling plus weight training I've been doing, my body has been holding onto apparently a lot of fluid.

So anyway--I'm drinking extra water, too, to make sure I don't get dehydrated.

She said to take it every day for a few days then only take it about every 2-3 days after that.

Not taking it today as it's Church day, and it would be difficult to be in the bathroom every 30 minutes