Water retention, CKD4 & Furosemide
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:11 pm
Hi guys, I'm brand new. My egfr is 19 and I suffer from two weeks of water retention after I ovulate until my period.
So right now I'm really hacked off because my legs are like tree trunks because of water retention and stomach swollen. It happens to the extent where I gain 10lb water and I could barely get my jeans done up today.
I told my consultant about it and he prescribed Furosemide but told me only to use it when I have to. I've read the information leaflet and stuff on the net and there's warnings about it damaging kidneys that are already impaired. So I just don't know whether to give them a go or just put up with it and not take the risk. Has anyone out there been prescribed Furosemide with kidney disease? What was your experience with it?
I work so hard to keep my weight down as I love my food and gain weight so easily but such bloating for nearly half the month is so annoying. I've lost 9.5 stone in the past four years which continues to be hard work but I'm upset that I'm cursed with such dramatic swelling without even having the joy of fattening food to cause it. It also doesn't help that my hormones make my reaction to it really emotional.
I'm not on any hormonal contraception at the mo. Has anyone had any benefit from a particular type of contraception in terms of water retention? Can't take the combined pill due to BP. Thinking of trying​ Mirena coil. Any advice or thoughts appreciated x
So right now I'm really hacked off because my legs are like tree trunks because of water retention and stomach swollen. It happens to the extent where I gain 10lb water and I could barely get my jeans done up today.
I told my consultant about it and he prescribed Furosemide but told me only to use it when I have to. I've read the information leaflet and stuff on the net and there's warnings about it damaging kidneys that are already impaired. So I just don't know whether to give them a go or just put up with it and not take the risk. Has anyone out there been prescribed Furosemide with kidney disease? What was your experience with it?
I work so hard to keep my weight down as I love my food and gain weight so easily but such bloating for nearly half the month is so annoying. I've lost 9.5 stone in the past four years which continues to be hard work but I'm upset that I'm cursed with such dramatic swelling without even having the joy of fattening food to cause it. It also doesn't help that my hormones make my reaction to it really emotional.
I'm not on any hormonal contraception at the mo. Has anyone had any benefit from a particular type of contraception in terms of water retention? Can't take the combined pill due to BP. Thinking of trying​ Mirena coil. Any advice or thoughts appreciated x