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Ive been retaining water and ive wondered if by drinking less if its not a good way to do it and if i should be drinking more? afraid to drink more
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Fluid restriction: to less than 1.5 liters/day and lose the salt shaker; however, if legs and ankles are deeply swollen of leaving "dents" after pressing on them, you need an exam, heart testing and diuretic therapy-asap.
Answered 7/28/2018
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Look for the cause: This can be anything from a weak heart to hormones to leaky kidneys to liver disease you didn't know about to being on a calcium channel blocker to a lot else. Your physician needs to figure this out for you. Best wishes.
Answered 7/29/2018
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