Synthroid and water retention

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Avatar f tn How long have you been on Synthroid? Water retention is often a hypo symptom, and until meds are properly adjusted, which can take a while, you can actually become a little more hypo as your body rebalances.
Avatar f tn Water "renton?" WHAT is that?
Avatar m tn All of my weight gain has been my arms and legs rather than torso and I was wondering if it could be water retention. My legs are extremely obese but my body is reasonably normal for my age/ height. It really bothers me for silly reasons. I can't get trousers to fit without falling down at the waist/bum but they're tight on my legs. I can't wear skirts because I don't want anyone seeing these things with the shape and girth of elephants legs. Is this a common hypo response?
Avatar m tn Thyroid problems and Synthroid are tricky. It takes Synthroid 4-6 weeks to reach it's true potential in your blood. Furthermore, the initial dose we take is seldom our "ideal" dose. So, often when we start meds, our symptoms can get worse; it's kind of a "residual" effect of being hypo. FT4 often has to be midrange and FT3 upper half to upper third of range before symptoms are relieved. Give it a while.
Avatar n tn i was on synthroid a while ago and i have had water retension for about 6 months now my legs and stomach are bigger then normal and i dont know what to do. when i move fast you can hear the water in ther...the doctors wont help...and tips to get rid of all this water?
649848 tn?1534633700 I read not too long ago (I think a post here on MedHelp) that Synthroid is sodium based. I have a problem with fluid retention (worse since beginning synthroid in June 08) and my doctor has advised me to limit sodium intake. Is it possible that the Synthroid is contributing to my fluid retention and if so, is there a way that I can eliminate some of the fluid? I have enough problems so that I don't want to do anything that might interfere with meds or cause other symptoms.
Avatar f tn Hi, my ankles continue to swell. On July 29 after seeing my newest TSH blood results my doctor felt it was because of a need to change my thyroid medicine Synthroid from .88mcg to 100mcg. I have been taking the new dose for six weeks and my ankles are still swelling. On Sep. 4 my doctor determined that I have Tendonitis in my right wrist and has me taking Advil 600mg 3 x daily, as well as, wearing a brace with a metal bar in it to support my wrist.
Avatar n tn If I take 60 mg, my BP is ~130 mmHg systolic and ~85 diastolic, and resting HR is ~75 bpm with visible water retention on face. I also have puffy eyes since I became hypo. Water retention makes it worse. If I take 68 mg, resting BP is ~110 systolic and ~75 diastolic with improved water retention. But HR become >80 bpm. If I walk around or at work, the HR will easily approach 150 bpm with elevated BP. This happen too if I take 60 mg.
Avatar f tn Read water retention was the cause. Water retention can happen all over body or isolated locations, such as stomach, legs, Etc..... Well I tried drinking gatorade, nothing happened at first, a day later, bloating went away !! now I drink a bottle daily, haven't had any stomach bloatation since. Freakin amazing !!
Avatar n tn I AM SO BLOATED FEELING AND I FEEL LIKE I NEED A WATER PILL FOR BECAUSE MY ARMS AND LEGS FEEL REALLY TIGHT AND FUUL OF WATER. IS THIS NORMAL?
Avatar f tn I drink 8 glasses of water everyday and am extremely mindful of everything I eat. I feel so swollen that my sneakers and sock leave marks! I am truly at the end of my rope. I have no idea what is going on. My endocrinologist just raise my synthroid from 88 mcg to 100 mcg. She claims my thyroid can cause fluid retention. I don't believe it. I also take an over the counter diuretic and spend half my day in the bathroom! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
793305 tn?1493925518 s up with the major water retention? Any ideas out there? Other than waking up 5 times tonight to go to the bathroom? My ankles are starting to look like oranges. Not that they were all that shapely to start with. : ) But they're starting to feel a bit tight. Any ideas? I think I'll start with some green tea.
Avatar f tn I'm pregnant and retain water like crazy too....but the more water you drink, the less you retain I been told by numerous doctors.....
Avatar n tn If he finds himself thristy a lot of the time, he could suck on crushed ice. It seems to work better than plain water for quenching thirst. and it takes a lot less to get the job done. If he drinks alcohol, he needs to quit. If he smokes, again he needs to quit. If he has excess weight, he needs to lose it. If he is sedentary, he needs to get up and move as much as he possibly can, but never to the point of not being able to catch his breath, or carry on a conversation.
Avatar n tn I do watch my sodium intake, I drink a lot of water, eat healthy and exercise 5x/wk 45--75 min. I have my yearly eco scheduled the end of this month and will discuss it then, but would appreciate any feedback and comments.
1563109 tn?1295585149 Is water retention normal after Transflap,& hernia surgery? What does Lymphodemia act like? Some days it is worse. but my Arm feels like a log, I am told it is Arthritis in my fingers affecting the arm.? not from the surgery. After the cancer surgery & Lymph node removal I started the exercises and have continued.I felt like I knew its symptoms well and worked with it to maintain.
1553083 tn?1296232321 Fluid retention was one of my biggest bug bears when I was trying to prove I was hypo.I called it Belly Bloat. I looked like the marshmallow man from Ghostbusters! You will find however many women get fluid retention when starting the menopause. It is always a good idea to get your kidney function checked, as I did, and found I was a little on the not so good side, and had to take some diuretics to kick those little buggers into gear.
Avatar f tn I have now restored to 155 pounds, and feel like I continue to gain weight. I also have constant water retention. Is this normal to still be so bloated even once I'm restored and even past my initial weight? I'm not sure if the distension in my stomach is weight gain or bloating. Anyone experience something similar or know what could be going on? I have attached a picture of what my stomach looks like naturally (no pushing out). https://ibb.
Avatar m tn 3 days later her stomach gained about 4 inches (11cm) more water, we took her to another vet, he withdrew clean water out of her belly and said she might have a underdeveloped liver. The vet wanted to put her down, but I refused that. Got her on meds, but had to drain the belly when it reached 33.5 inches (84cm) with 1.57 gallons of water, that's 7.1 liters. It went well for about 2 weeks now, but now she doesn't want to eat, she's pick up some inches and then drops again.
Avatar f tn Before i got pregnant the same thing happen to me, my friend said it was water retention. I started drinking more water, before i didnt really drink much so that helped. Now that im pregnant my feet do get swollen but not as bad as before.
Avatar f tn celery onion parsley garlic peppermint eggplant cabbage cranberries asparagus corn cucumber grapes watermelon Some sources say to reduce intake of parsley and celery to avoid water retention. I believe this is based on the fact that they contain a significant amount of natural sodium. Organic, or naturally occuring sodium, may be helpful by keeping table salt in solution, helping to eliminate it.
Avatar f tn I just came from the dr today. And she says i have water retention in my lower stomach. Anyone have this and any advice?
Avatar n tn I was told it was the internal stitches and scar tissue, and also water retention in the area. I was told by my surgeon that the swelling will disipate within a month, and it did. I did not take any synthroid because I still had half a thyroid. I was told to wait six weeks to see what my TSH was. I was also told that if I took synthroid, that my thyroid would get lazy and not produce the hormone it could have produced on its own. Perhaps speak to your doctor about this.
Avatar f tn i noticed after i had my tt in aug 2006 that while i was in hospital i was constantly weeing and when i got home i had lost 5 pounds and was a size smaller in tops however although i never went back up in my top size my stomach (look pregnant) and hands were more swollen, i have read that this a symptom in hypo and it can cause water retention. so was wondering if anyone else had noticed this after tt and do you know if i could try water tablets.