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Can widespread inflammation cause fluid retention?

I have SLE (lupus). Lately, I have been having a flare…so I know that I have been having some moderate inflammation going on in my body. (Skin rashes..achy joints..the usual.) I also notice that I am retaining some fluid. Not significant amounts, mind you. I’d be freaking out worrying about renal failure if that were [...]


Is it possible for fluid retention to be soft and squishy?

I suddenly cant fit into any of my clothes, it happened over night and i think its fluid retention, its all over my body but its soft and squishy like jelly, im skinny so i can now feel all my little muscles and bones and its really upsetting me, i don’t know what it is [...]


is it ok to give your asprin for arthritis the vet said too, she is not eating very much she is on lasix for

heart, would 100mg of lasix a day be enough to make a 30 pound dog sick and weak and not hungry, how can I make her eat, I am giving her petalite to hydrate her. Chosen Answer: aspirin is ok to give dogs, but please follow the dose amount your vet has prescribed. The lasix [...]


Does lasix get rid of THC in your urine?

Chosen Answer: There is nothing that you can take to rid or hide THC in your system. by: on: 19th January 11


Can you get loose fluid retention?

I was wondering as i feel that i have it, but it doesn’t really look swollen, it definitely isn’t fat, so i don’t know what else it can be, i decided to stop taking the pill a week ago so i think its fluid retention but it isnt like really swollen? This is what my [...]


Does anyone know any tricks for reducing fluid retention?

Just wondering if anyone knows any tricks to reducing fluid retention? Im almost 37 weeks and in the past week i’ve gained 7 pounds and im sure its because of fluid retention because my hands and feet are swollen and my joints hurt in my hands because of it. I do eat things that are [...]


Feeling tired, and fluid retention ALL OVER and many other symptoms.. what could this be?

i have many other symptoms, like my veins being more visible, muscles hurting… clothes not fitting me suddenly, sharp pain sometimes where my heart is, gotten more pale and tinted blue lips i think? I went to the doctors about my fluid retention and they said it was the pill, and should take a few [...]


water retention is ruining my life…the more I exercise the more fluid I seem to retain..?

For an hour or so going on my treadmill (40 mniutes) the fluid retention seems acceptable but after a few hours my legs seem stiff and swollen as do my fingers and stomach. What is going on. My doctor has no idea. I take 1 fluid retention tablet a day. I rarely touch salt and [...]


are lasix and potassium chloride compatible in the same IV bag? why or why not?

Chosen Answer: Yes. Lasix is a diuretic, which means it’s effect is to help reduce the fluid retention in the tissues of our body. By increasing the fluid output, it also increases the loss of sodium which has a strong effect that increases edema, or fluid retention. Coupled to the sodium ion is the potassium [...]


how does swimming help reduce fluid retention?

Chosen Answer: by: on: 1st January 70


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