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Hi i want to loose some weight but i am constantly tired, feel run down and just get depress about how heavy i am. my doctor checked my thyroid but was normal. my feel gets swollen if i stand up for a while. seems like i retain a bit of water because my r
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Edema: Your edema may be indirectly related to obesity by placing more burden on the leg veins. In addition every 8 pounds of fat tissue can contain up to a pint of water. Your goal is to lose weight (fat tissue) gradually and reduce salt intake by not adding salt to cooking or at the table. Wearing supphose,compression stockings help reduce leg swelling from edema fluid.
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