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Bliz Member Posts: 507
edited June 2014 in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment
Water Weight gain
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  • Bliz
    Bliz Member Posts: 507
    edited January 2008

    Has anyone experienced this after treatment.  I tried two AI's, but that was over a month ago.  Cant figure out why I am bloated so much.  Dont eat a lot of salt. I exercise, etc. 

    Is there a safe natural diuretic?  Has anyone else experienced this?

    Stage1/Grade1//IDC/0-3 nodes/Er Pr+/Her-/.9mm/Oncotype 20/lupect/5 day rads/dx 06/13/07/age 56

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  • Rosemary44
    Rosemary44 Member Posts: 2,660
    edited January 2008

    Being on arimidex, I use to feel like I was holding too much water.  What I did was to up my water intake, it helps to get rid of excess water. And upped my potassium intake which supposedly regulates water in our body.  Added more green tea that also seems to be working to get rid of water.  I don't feel as bloated as I once did, or it's having a placebo effect which is a good thing also.

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  • Blundin2005
    Blundin2005 Member Posts: 1,167
    edited January 2008

    The water weight gain ... ah yes.  I was tempted to get meds to help, but I prefer to keep meds to a minimum and use diet to manage the problem.

    I use Karkade tea...drink it every day.  It's effective.  

    Like Rosemary, I drink more water. 

    My doctor mentioned that the magnesium supplement that I take can give bloat problems.  She also agreed that the tea was a good remedy. 

    Best wishes to all...as always 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    Tea is what I was going to recommend.  I believe it acts like a diuretic.

    Shirley

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  • Bliz
    Bliz Member Posts: 507
    edited January 2008

    I am wondering if it is the mangesium citrate.  It sure tastes salty.  I would only utilize natural options.  I already drink a ton of water but not the tea.  Guess I will have to check it out.

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  • Desny
    Desny Member Posts: 371
    edited February 2008

    Hi

    Can anyone tell me where I can find the Karkade tea?  I really feel bloated and would love to try it.  Thanks and Hugs!!!

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  • bomber410
    bomber410 Member Posts: 564
    edited February 2008

    Bliz, did you do chemo?  How long have you been off?  I finished chemo in September.  And read that the edema can stick around for a good 16 weeks.  And like everyone says, drink the water.  Get your system working to move the fluid efficiently.  Exercise is good and that includes exercising your lymphatic system. 

    Debbie 

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  • Bliz
    Bliz Member Posts: 507
    edited February 2008

    No, I didnt have chemo. I am not sure what is going on with my body.  I am drinking a little green tea, hoping that it will speed my metabolism up or get rid of the water weight, or whatever the heck is going on.  Seems like I am not eating that much.  Rather depressing.  I exercise regularly.

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