Desmopressin weight gain
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My father had a brain tumor removed and now has to take a nasal spray called Desmopressin. His endocranologist only wants him to use it one time a day, but the problem is he goes to the bathroom sometimes every 15 minutes!!!! He is also on 1/2 mg of Dexamethasone and that's part of the problem. Sometimes he takes two puffs a day but the doctor doesn't want him to do that daily.
There is a drug called Desmopressin (DDAVP) it reduces urine production at night. But drinking too much liquid with the medication can cause problems, and Desmopressin should be avoided if you have symptoms such as a fever, diarrhea or nausea. Be sure to carefully follow instructions for using this drug.
Desmopressin is given orally as a tablet and is only for patients over 5 years old.
Of course this would increase your blood pressure and cause the water weight gain. That is dangerous and could cause your electrolytes to get too low. But DDAVP is truly a miracle for those of us who have DI. Seriously I would be so sleep deprived, if I could not take it at night that I would go nuts. You might rethink this and try the DDAVP again for your own sanity.
I do find that if I overuse the DDAVP I retain fluid and this could causes my electrolytes to dilute (have labs). Also I gain water weight. When I first started using DDAVP ~9 years ago i had to weigh myself every day and measure my input and urine output to get the "hang" of it. The rule was if I gained more than two pounds in day I was to cut back on my fluid intake and dose.
Good luck!
I found that weighing myself every morning to be very helpful. If you notice a weight gain or loss of more than three pounds then it can indicate whether you dosing is good. More weight=more water retained and vice versa.
Is the doctor who is helping with your hormones a neuro endo?
Re the testosterone, taking it now isn't going to hurt anything. If you start to make your own test. It will show up in the lab work and then you adjust. Some men get a shot, some use a gel etc.
t mention in your question what medication you were taking. Commonly central DI is treated with desmopressin. Desmopressin works by limiting the amount of water passed in the urine.
I don't know why you would suddenly notice a decrease in your symptoms after 34 years. I would recommend making an appointment with your regular doctor to see what might be causing this. Until you can be seen, it is important that you remain aware of your fluid intake and output.
talk to your doctor about desmopressin, it works.
today the consultant gave me tablets called desmopressin acetate. i understand they reduce urine amounts. will try but cant see them working well.
Any new ideas or anyone with same prob please help.
Is there a medication for Diabetes Insipidus other than Desmopressin? The headaches as a side affect are dibilitating.
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Well I'm 7 months that means I'm 27 weeks and I have only gain 1 pound my midwife said it was OK 4 me to not gain weight bcz I'm over weight so u girls tell me it seems like I won't have to do a lot of weight loss. How far are u nd how much you gain?
Weight loss, Sweating, Thirst.are these associated with the above, and what is the treatment?
You won't gain weight until later...
Of course you'll gain weight.
Aww don't worry. In my experience, weight gain tends to stall at the end.
I know this is probably a stupid question, but I'm 36weeks pregnant and since my last doctors appointment I haven't gained any weight. I didn't gain weight in the 1st trimester due 2 sickness, but in the 3rd I've been pretty steady with my weight gain...at the very least a poun a week. And now it's been almost 2 weeks and still no weight gain. Could that mean anything? Or is it just normal? Thanks in advance!
I believe that prevacid can cause weight gain ..seems so many babies are now diagnosed with reflux we used to call it cholic and wait for it to pass now seems they put them on meds.Still your doctor would know the answer, I think its the meds and whilst you child ius on them he may gain weight.good luck once he is off the meds he may go down to a normal weight.
Your perfectly fine. With your weight gain.
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