Nitra
December 28th, 2001, 09:29 AM
Re the fluid pills. Yes they are prescription. The over the counter do not work. I take them without problem. If you are retaining a lot then you should talk to your doc. I gain as much as 7lbs over night from the time I go to bed to the time I get up. Im going back to the doc on Monday for a followup and to try to get some tests scheduled to find out why this is happening. You can monitor your fluid gains but keep in mind this can be a bit daunting since you will see the scale jump all over the place. I weigh myself when I get up and right before I go to bed. It is normal to have a couple of pound gain during the day since you eat, if the scale is making major jumps, as in my case 5-10lbs at a wack, then talk to the doc. For most people drinking more water will also help this problem, for me it makes it worse.