Q: can low sodium intake (<1500mg/day) lead to fluid retention?

I do not believe so: The 2010 dietary guidelines for americans recommend limiting sodium to less than 2, 300 mg a day — or 1, 500 mg if you're age 51 or older, or if you are black, or if you have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease. According to myo clinic web site.

Q: why do people with copd tend to have fluctuating weight gain and fluid retention?

Steroids: Patients with COPD do not normally do that unless they are on and off steroids, pills or injections.

Q: anti depress. cause s dizzinessm fluid retention an anxiety . post mena . cant take drugs anything else , going crazy?

Psychotherapy: I am not sure why you have not found a medication that would be helpful. However, if medication is not possible, psychotherapy is usually helpful with or without medication.

Question 1

does niacin supplementation cause water retention?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: It would be unusual to retain water from Niacin intake.

Question 2

could 500 mg of niacin cause bloating or suppressed appetite?

Accepted Answer

Lipids: Niacin would not usually do that  but not impossible.

Question 3

what drugs are used for fluid retention?

Accepted Answer

Diuretics.: Fluid retention can have many different causes, but one strategy is to treat with diuretics. These drugs act on the kidney to help eliminate fluid by increasing urine production. Lasix (furosemide) is a common diuretic, one of several types. Thiazides (hctz), carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (acetezolamide), potassium sparing diuretics (spironolactone), & osmotic diuretics (mannitol) are examples.

Question 4

could fluid retention cause severe foot pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Could put pressure on nerves...., .

Question 5

does trileptal cause weight gain or fluid  retention?

Accepted Answer

No: Weight gain and fluid retention are not usual side effects of trileptal.

Question 6

what mechanism causes fluid retention with gabapentin?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: The mechanism is unclear, but commonly patients will have 2-3 pounds of water retention that will be seen as ankle/foot swelling and will resolve within a few days of stopping the medication.

Question 7

how to reduce or eliminate fluid retention for chf patients?

Accepted Answer

Restrict salt: Salt intake causes fluid retention. Heart failure patients need to monitor the amount of salt in the foods they consume. The salt intake should be no more than 2-4 grams daily, less if someone has severe failure. Fluid intake also needs to be restricted to 1.5 liters per day or less, depending on the doctor's recommendation.

Question 8

can low sodium intake (<1500mg/day) lead to fluid retention?

Accepted Answer

I do not believe so: The 2010 dietary guidelines for americans recommend limiting sodium to less than 2, 300 mg a day — or 1, 500 mg if you're age 51 or older, or if you are black, or if you have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease. According to myo clinic web site.

Question 9

why do people with copd tend to have fluctuating weight gain and fluid retention?

Accepted Answer

Steroids: Patients with COPD do not normally do that unless they are on and off steroids, pills or injections.

Question 10

anti depress. cause s dizzinessm fluid retention an anxiety . post mena . cant take drugs  anything else , going crazy?

Accepted Answer

Psychotherapy: I am not sure why you have not found a medication that would be helpful.  However, if medication is not possible, psychotherapy is usually helpful with or without medication.

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Does trileptal cause weight gain or fluid retention?

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What mechanism causes fluid retention with gabapentin?

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Can low sodium intake (<1500mg/day) lead to fluid retention?

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Why do people with copd tend to have fluctuating weight gain and fluid retention?

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Anti depress. cause s dizzinessm fluid retention an anxiety . post mena . cant take drugs anything else , going crazy?

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