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In perimenopause,cyclical water retention in feet/ankles.anything i can do? will it settle as hormones do? electrolytes tested &ok.any health implicat

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Dr. Amrit Singh answered

Specializes in Cardiology

No: Usually no water retention in perimenopause. But if water retention is factual may take light diuretic like dyazide (hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene)

Answered 7/7/2015

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