Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Right. I already eat only about 800mg a day, according to FitDay all of that naturally occurring in vegetables, seafood, etc. And I only eat around 1100 calories. How would you suggest I lower my salt intake? Keeping in mind, of course, that all sugars, fruits, and grains are out of the question. > > > > > > Weight gain by HTN meds is somewhat confusing because a drug like > > Norvasc > > > caused me gain weight but then I found it was mostly water > > retention and got > > > rid of it by Indapamide. Also, after Metformin added to my meds > > then I lost > > > some appetite and noticed gradual loss of weight...I noticed after > > Metformin > > > I nearly ate 50%-75% as before and sometimes I wonder how I ever > > could > > > finish a full plate of food in the past. Hence, I doubt if HTN > > meds increase > > > one's weight...weight gain is mostly due to bad diet rather than > > meds. (my > > > observations) > > > > > > Max. > > > 61M L adenoma by NP59 scan. High aldos not low renin. med combo > > > #75={Spiro=100, Amlo=10, Indap=2.5, Ramip=5, Metf=1000, Prav=40, > > Feno=67, > > > K.Cl=120 mEq}{sideEffects: gynecodynia, dry legs skin}{K=4.5}{not > > DASHing > > > but low-salt diet} > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > | > > > |Thanks so much for the reply. Did the meds make you gain weight? > > > | > > > |Personally I believe many of those 50% of patients needs meds > > > |after surgery because of lifestyle issues - the ones I've > > > |talked to all admitted to eating too many cookies, or smoking, > > > |or drinking, etc. > > > | > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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