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Swelling during that TOM...

Amber824
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I normally swell a little during that TOM, but this time it was ridiculous! I couldn't even put my wedding rings on and my hands actually hurt. Does anyone know of any natural diuretics that actually work?
Thanks!
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OMG yes, me too
! I just got over mine and im still retaining fluid and its annoying.. Not sure about the diuretics though, I go to the gym and after my workout I sit in the sauna. My rings are tight also
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Increase your dietary potassium.0
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Cucumbers are a natural diuretic and seem to work great on every part of the body except for my breast. Regardless of how many I eat during that TOM, they still look like melons.0
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i swelled so bad this time round that i had my weight in at the gym on Thursday i was 65.2 kgs...then on Saturday after i was finished i was 63.3 kgs!!0
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green tea and asparagus are great diuretics.0
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Dealing with this currently. I usually just drink a bunch of water and avoid the scales. The whole thing lasts about 2 weeks honestly. I start to retain water a week before TOM, and doesn't completely go away until almost a week after.0
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