Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...
last month when i went to my dr.. i had gained 6lbs in the 4 months since i been there.. and she said some of it was water retention.. so she gave me a water pill.. but only for a month.. let me tell ya i have been peein' like nothing else before.. haha.. but i was wondering.. what causes water retention??..... that has always boggled me..
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I have never known what causes it but I am also on a water pill and my mother has had to take them for several years. She is 89, so something is still working for here
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I recently started on a high blood pressure med that has a diuretic in it, I too was in the bathroom alot. I've been loosing weight too so I'm happy. I'm also on a weight reduction plan. I heard salt intake was a big factor but I'm no doctor.
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Salt makes you retain water, or I should say sodium, including the kind in MSG. Late-cycle and pregnancy hormomes make you retain water too. If you have diarrhea a lot and don't drink water to make up the loss, your body will bloat up in self-defense to keep you from dehydrating. It also seems to be a part of inflammation -- when I have eaten something I'm allergic to I can bloat up, and I pee it all off again when I take a Benadryl.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
