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Hi, is there anything that can really help water retention even though im hypo thyroid?..im full of fluid ..thankyou

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Depends: In general, fluid retention maybe helped by restricting salt and fluid intake. Diuretics might be helpful as well. This all however depends on the underlying cause of retention. See your doctor for further evaluation and to discuss options.

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Answered 9/5/2013

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