Water Retention. What else can I do?!


Question: Water Retention. Is there any thing else to do?

I am 26 years old and have been retaining water in my legs for about 6 years. I have been to several different doctors, several different times. I have heard everything from Lymphadema, to its normal, to there is no way its normal. I have been tested for Rheumatoid Arthritis, liver problems, kidney problems, lupus, heart problems, diabetes, thryoid problems, all have been negative. Just recently I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure so they put me on 25mg of Hydrochlorthiazide that sometimes work and some times don't. When it comes to PMS I can gain up to 10 lbs a month. My Dr's don't seem to be too concerned but having to have 2 different sizes of clothes sucks. Is there anything else I can do? Maybe something natural?


Answers: Water Retention. Is there any thing else to do?

I am 26 years old and have been retaining water in my legs for about 6 years. I have been to several different doctors, several different times. I have heard everything from Lymphadema, to its normal, to there is no way its normal. I have been tested for Rheumatoid Arthritis, liver problems, kidney problems, lupus, heart problems, diabetes, thryoid problems, all have been negative. Just recently I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure so they put me on 25mg of Hydrochlorthiazide that sometimes work and some times don't. When it comes to PMS I can gain up to 10 lbs a month. My Dr's don't seem to be too concerned but having to have 2 different sizes of clothes sucks. Is there anything else I can do? Maybe something natural?

Not being a physician and not being able to sit down across the table from you and ask all sorts of questions, this is a shot in the dark.

Two things come to mind: 1. Food allergy and 2. Just because the tests are negative doesn't mean that it isn't caused by disease of the liver, KIDNEY, heart or thyroid.

Here are some recommendations if you want to treat yourself, since the doctors aren't having much success.

One would be to do a cleansing diet consisiting of foods known to be low on the scale of possible allergens, eating only organic tart cherries, rice and lamb. Go to the library or bookstore and get a book about food allergies. Try a Rotation Diet. Some of the most common allergens are MSG, sulfites, shellfish, food coloring, bananas, beef (esp. if not organic), caffeine, chocolate, citrus, corn, DAIRY, eggs, oats, peanuts, salmon, strawberries, wheat & tomatoes. (Dairy foods are especially suspect in water retention.)

I would also query you about kidney function. Do you drink anything but pure water? Do you suffer from low back pain just to one side of your spine? Any problems with urinary frequency or unusual urgency? Is your urine sometimes a bit milky looking? Sick at your stomach (nauseated)? If this sounds like you, switch to purified water only (a good bottled brand), drink 2-3 cups daily of Dandelion Root Tea, take 2 capsules of Goldenseal Root 2 or 3 times daily for 10 to 14 days. If this seems to clear up the problem but it comes back, you may need antibiotics to get rid of an underlying kidney infection. These are often impossible to detect with tests.

Faulty kidney function can cause release of ACE hormones, constricting blood vessels and raising blood pressure. Natural Vitality makes an herbal combination called "Kidney Rejuvenator" that can be helpful.

Dandelion is helpful, drink it as a tea or take caps according to directions on bottle. Do you take potassium? If your potassium level is low it will cause water retention. Being over weight can cause it as well. Take the time for a walk each day, if you do not do so now. Try to put your feet up for about 10 mins of each hour.
Look for support hose or socks that go above the ankle, they help & conduct an online search for "natural cure for edema" There are some great edema herb mixes out there.
I use this site to buy most of my herbal mixes. You can also fill out the form there for a free consultation.
www.nature-s-health.com/

watch you salt intake
that is really a fluid retainer

Get a pillow in the shape of a ramp and place your feet above your heart. Also don't forget to drink so much water that you think you drown. It should be enough to make you pee clear not yellow. Getting rid of water with water sounds weird but it works, and I know for a fact this is right. {from experience}. Lastly try to cut back on the salt in your diet.

Getting a light (swedish type) massage on your lower body might help. Be sure to tell your massage therapist what is going on. Massage will help pull the fluid out of your legs and get it back into circulation to get it out of your body.

You could also try lymph drainage. Not all therapists know how to do it so you might have to do a little research. Call around to local spas and chiropractors. It should help especially if it is a lymph problem.

Good luck!!





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