I assume my taking a diuretic is why I am not getting the initial "WOOSH" loss?
tracymayo1
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12 days at this (second go around after 5 years) and I am not getting the heavy initial loss I did the first time around.
I can only assume it is because I am taking a diuretic this time (high blood pressure) and it is making it so I am not retaining water as I would normally - therefore not dropping water weight right at the beginning like I would usually do?
Kinds disappointed I don't get that initial rush of the WHOOSH!
**but I'm not unmotivated because of it at least!!**
I can only assume it is because I am taking a diuretic this time (high blood pressure) and it is making it so I am not retaining water as I would normally - therefore not dropping water weight right at the beginning like I would usually do?
Kinds disappointed I don't get that initial rush of the WHOOSH!
**but I'm not unmotivated because of it at least!!**
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it's possible.
good for you for not worrying about it!1 -
That's probably it. Are you drinking plenty of water and watching sodium? Dehydration or too much salt could be causing you to hang onto fluids, too.1
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I am not tracking salt, although for the most part I'm within my limits.
Admittedly I am not drinking enough water or fluids in general... My morning coffee lasts until noon most days and I may have water with lunch and dinner but that's it.
I hate water...I need it Flavored to drink regularly, and refuse to pay that much for the drops...0 -
tracymayo1 wrote: »I am not tracking salt, although for the most part I'm within my limits.
Admittedly I am not drinking enough water or fluids in general... My morning coffee lasts until noon most days and I may have water with lunch and dinner but that's it.
I hate water...I need it Flavored to drink regularly, and refuse to pay that much for the drops...
Is the doctor who prescribed the diuretic happy with your fluid intake?
I don't drink much plain water myself. I flavor water with Earl Grey tea bags
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To answer your OP, I've never had a big initial woosh, but I never make drastic changes to what I eat and I generally ramp up exercise at the same time, which can cause water retention.1 -
I'm surprised that with high blood pressure your doctor put you on a diuretic, didn't tell you to watch the salt intake, and didn't advise you to drink plenty of liquids. Or are you self-medicating?3
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tracymayo1 wrote: »12 days at this (second go around after 5 years) and I am not getting the heavy initial loss I did the first time around.
I can only assume it is because I am taking a diuretic this time (high blood pressure) and it is making it so I am not retaining water as I would normally - therefore not dropping water weight right at the beginning like I would usually do?
Kinds disappointed I don't get that initial rush of the WHOOSH!
**but I'm not unmotivated because of it at least!!**
This low intake of water/fluid is pretty dangerous, especially if you're taking a diuretic..
Please talk to your doctor.1 -
Buy frozen fruit and throw a little in glasses of ice water. 1/4 cup of blueberries, a few frozen pineapple chunks, a few frozen strawberries! That's what I do all summer long because it's fun and delicious and makes me drink more water. Also Decaf iced tea. Make a pitcher and drink it throughout the day. You can sweeten it with artificial sweeteners if you prefer it sweet. (P.S. if you do the fruit thing, make sure to log it!)0
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GummiMundi wrote: »I'm surprised that with high blood pressure your doctor put you on a diuretic, didn't tell you to watch the salt intake, and didn't advise you to drink plenty of liquids. Or are you self-medicating?
Diuretics are pretty standard for treating high blood pressure0 -
Diuretics are pretty standard for treating high blood pressure
But they usually come with a warning to drink fluids to avoid kidney injury.2 -
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Hey all sorry for taking time to reply - I generally check post weekdays only.
So I started the meds from my doctor a few years back actually - and no she never mentioned anything about upping my water intake (or fluids in general) or salt.
I don't add salt to my foods as a rule - and never have - although with some of the prepared stuff I know that the content can be high on it's own.
Someone suggested frozen berries in my water - I can do that - I actually used to and it wasn't too bad - I think I will start that up again to keep in the water I have on my desk at work all day.
Weekends are another issue - I don't drink barely anything at all - and I know I am low weekends because of the color of my urine (too dark) (TMI sorry!!)
I will up my fluid intake (I dont like Earl Grey - but I DO like other teas and have plenty to flavor with also )
I will hope this will help bring it down.
Thanks for your input everyone3
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