be careful not to drink too much water, it can cause organ damage and can
induce a state like seizures.

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> [Original Message]
> From: Rayna <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 11/13/2005 12:35:58 AM
> Subject: Re: Water Retention
>
> Have to ask - exactly why is a diuretic no fun?  I imagine one has to
> keep dashing to the loo - but is there anything else I should be aware of?
>
> I walk around the house and short distances in familar places and public
> places where the scooter won't go, so do get some movement - but now
> that I have  a computer that does all the wizzbang things that my old
> one didn't, I think I'm sitting at it more  (that's *why* I resisted
> getting an upgrade for so long - aside from sheer bloody-mindness ;-)
> ).  I am making more of an effort to move my feet and legs when I'm
> sitting the last few days. and I'm guzzling down water untill I slosh
> when I walk...
>
> I'm dreading changing my diet - could give up sweet things easily, but
> salt??? <wimper>  Ah well, one does what one must.
>
> R
>
> Kathleen Salkin wrote:
>
> > As for the water retention, I have problems with that, too, and the
> > GP will likely put you on a diuretic which is no fun but it does the
> > trick.  I also keep my feet and legs moving as much as possible - if
> > you just sit in your chair all day long and don't move at all, edema
> > is sure to result.  Another thing you might want to watch is your
> > sodium intake as too much sodium will increase water retention.  Be a
> > vigourous label-reader when you look at tins or packaged foods - the
> > high amounts of sodium can be shockingly high.
> >
> > I remember the first time I read that my favourite tin of Campbells
> > Zesty Tomato Soup had a whopping 1,010 mg of sodium per serving I
> > almost fainted.  Now I buy very low-sodium tinned soups and add my
> > own spices and zest it up myself!  Here in the US, the Health Valley
> > has a line of very low sodium soups that I love and I can also buy
> > low-sodium instant-noodle soups that can be reconstituted with hot
> > water.   Very handy for lunches at work.
> >
> > Kat
> >