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Swelling during that TOM...

Amber824
Amber824 Posts: 51 Member
edited January 9 in Health and Weight Loss
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!

Replies

  • horselady34
    horselady34 Posts: 51 Member
    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 :(
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Increase your dietary potassium.
  • CoCoSheaCurls
    CoCoSheaCurls Posts: 6 Member
    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.
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    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!!
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    green tea and asparagus are great diuretics.
  • glitteredgrave
    glitteredgrave Posts: 194 Member
    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.
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