Question 1

what is good for water retention?

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Salt restriction: Restrict salt and fluids. Use diuretics if still needed if there is some other abnormality.

Question 2

how to determine if i have water retention?

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Pitting edema: When you press your ankles they are marks -deeping of the skin.

Question 3

how can i prevent water retention?

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Depends: It depends largely on the cause.

Question 4

what causes water retention in one leg?

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Single leg swelling: Usually its obstruction to the venous drainage to that leg or venous insufficiency in that leg

Question 5

how to get rid of water retention on pill?

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Diuretic drugs: Many different medications can promote increased urine output and thereby get rid of extra water that is retained as 'edema" or fluid in the tissues.  Most common medications include thiazide or "loop diuretic" agents.

Question 6

can water retention cause swelling in face?

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Yes: Fluid retention can cause swelling in any part of the body. Typically however swelling follows gravity with more swelling seen in the lower extremities.

Question 7

can luvox (fluvoxamine) cause water retention?

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Yes it can: In the clinical studies it apparently was among the reactions that was more common. See the website below that was assembled by a pharmacologist from the original studies.
Drug-side-effects-and-clinical-trials.Com/luvox_side...
Wondering about Luvox (fluvoxamine) side effects. If you're taking this particular ssri then you'll want to know what side effects to expect from it. Find out here.

Question 8

is olmesartan associated with water retention ?

Accepted Answer

Olmesartan and edema: Olmesartan (O) is not associated with fluid accumulation, or edema (E). You are also taking amlodipine, which can also cause E. If you are not yet on 40 mg of O daily, ask your doctor to put you on that dose. Ask if you can stop alodipine and start a diuretic, if you still have E. As the E disappears, your BP may improve. Good luck.

Question 9

does carbonated diet soda cause water retention?

Accepted Answer

No: Not at all, but sodium retains fluid!

Question 10

does nolvadex (tamoxifen) reduce water retention?

Accepted Answer

No: It's not used to reduce water retention.  In fact, one of the side effect of Nolvadex (tamoxifen) is edema (water retention).

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