Hypothyroid fluid retention

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Does this go once the correct medication doseage is achieved?

Mine seems to be getting much worse recently and the GP will only

raise my dose of levothyroxine dependant on the next blood test

results. My blood test is next Friday first thing in the morning. For

the last 6 weeks I've been on 100mcg, which at least the GP is now

prescribing as 100mcg rather than 50mcg.

Currently, apart from the odd day of inpenetrable brain fog, most of

my symptoms (even things I hadn't realised were symptoms) have eased

Now I'm left with swollen burning eyes, continued unwarranted weight-

gain and painful fluid retention which somedays limits my range of

movement. The new batch of pills are Actavis, rather than the Teva

ones which coincided with the development of my eye irritation. It

will be interesting to see if the eye irritation eases.

Over the counter diuretics did not work and I'm loathe to press the GP

for diuretics if the fluid retention is a useful indicator that my

body is still lacking the correct amount of thyroid hormone.

Tracey

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Re the fluid retention: This is a problem for me too Tracey, so I

hope someone knows the answer to this. I look like I've put on weight

on my eyelids! Upper arms and ankles are very puffy too, but the

fluid retention seems to go up and down a bit depending on the day.

I'm happy that the brain fog has lifted for you. I still remember

your message quite a while ago about how difficult the brain fog was

to deal with. I find it difficult to deal with. I still suffer from

it but it's getting slightly better since I started using T3, so I'm

thankful for small blessings.

P

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As ever this is terrific info from Sheila but if I may just add one

thing............. cranberry juice is best taken at least 4 hours after

your hypot meds as it can interact with and make them less affective.

The same goes for grapefruit.

M.

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> Drink plenty of water. It may sound contradictory, but a well-

hydrated body is less likely to retain fluid. Cut back on dehydrating

drinks such as tea, coffee and alcohol and replace them with cranberry

juice as this has a mild diuretic action. Lie down with your legs

higher than your head, and whenever it is possible, exercise regularly.

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This info is useful to me too. Thanks Sheila and !

P

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Thanks for that info Densie. Isn't grapefruit supposed to lessen the

effect of the contraceptive pill too?

I used to love cranberry juice but I've not been able to find the

unadulterated stuff. Our supermarket only seems to do that horribly

sugary watered down version, not that gorgeous tart juice they used to

sell.

Tracey

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> As ever this is terrific info from Sheila but if I may just add one

> thing............. cranberry juice is best taken at least 4 hours

after your hypot meds as it can interact with and make them less

affective.

> The same goes for grapefruit.

>

> M.

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Hi Tracey,

That's a great shame about the cranberry juice.... have you looked

into the UK oceanspray website - maybe you can find a supplier thru

them?

Try http://www.oceanspray.co.uk/

OR the US website http://www.oceanspray.com/

There's some good looking recipes on both of these too.

M

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> > As ever this is terrific info from Sheila but if I may just add

one

> > thing............. cranberry juice is best taken at least 4 hours

> after your hypot meds as it can interact with and make them less

> affective.

> > The same goes for grapefruit.

> >

> > M.

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Just to add a potentially confusing element to this discussion....

I've been looking into fluid retention too lately. I know the standard

advice is to minimise salt intake. However, it appears that if you

have compromised adrenal function, you may need to actually INCREASE

salt. Can't remember if you've got weak adrenals, Tracey. Anyway,

here's an article which explains a bit..

http://www.fred.net/slowup/hai96.html

Janet

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Thanks Janet, that is a really interesting article. I loved the bit

about the significance of the woman being chased by cows!

I don't think my adrenals are as stressed as they were. My body is

functioning better all round these days, apart from the damned fluid

and weight gain!

Oddly I've not sweated much in the past few years but since I've been

on thyroxine the sweat has begun to flow normally again. So maybe

that salt-loss thing is now part of my problem, though I had thought

my salt intake was OK. I've been taking extra care to drink plenty of

water but to no avail. Strangely I just don't get thirsty so I have to

remind myself to drink.

My ankles rarely swell or get puffy, and yet it is always the ankles

which get prodded by GPs for signs of fluid retention. My problem

area goes from my knees up to and including my belly plus my face,

especially around my eyes. Most people assume it is fat but I know it

aint! It is strange fluid build up as it is all over and is solid yet

feels squidgy. I don't get dents in it as it is springy. On the days

when it is not so bad, I am left with fine lines and loose skin where

it has stretched to accommodate my extra volume.

Tracey

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> here's an article which explains a bit..

> http://www.fred.net/slowup/hai96.html

> Janet

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> Id be interested to know where you got the link as Id like to read

more about this but when I put in just fred.net it went to an internet

service providers website!

Hi Gill

Someone posted it on the NaturalThyroidHormonesAdrenals group...

Janet