Guest guest Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 This is a type of " water pill " that is pretty hard on the system. YOU MUST have extra potassium if you are taking this more than 2 days. PLEASE make sure the Dr. gave him a Rx. for it. Water intake is very important with water retention that is why all most all the HCV sites have notes about water intake. Even if you are not " doing treatment " the clear water in helps the body pull off the water that is building up in the bodies cells. I know some people who got their own blood pressure down by drinking water!! Really this is a key in any state of health. I hope that this helps.. and Lasix is the pits " or should I say a pit stop! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Lasix is a nasty drug. Yes it will deplete you of vital ntrients like potassium. A lot of people don't know this but the reason your body retains water is possibly due to not drinking enough water. If you are on treatment it is recommended 4 to 5 quarts a day. If not on treatmet 2 to 3 quarts a day.If you drink this amount you may find that you don't retain. My hubby's joints stopped aching when he upped his water intake. Just my two cents worth! Blessings, Holly-- - In Hepatitis_C_Central , Sue Suldovsky <herbup@c...> wrote: > This is a type of " water pill " that is pretty hard on the system. YOU > MUST have extra potassium if you are taking this more than 2 days. > PLEASE make sure the Dr. gave him a Rx. for it. > > Water intake is very important with water retention that is why all most > all the HCV sites have notes about water intake. > > Even if you are not " doing treatment " the clear water in helps the body > pull off the water that is building up in the bodies cells. > > I know some people who got their own blood pressure down by drinking > water!! Really this is a key in any state of health. > > I hope that this helps.. and Lasix is the pits " or should I say a pit > stop! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Lasix is a nasty drug. Yes it will deplete you of vital ntrients like potassium. A lot of people don't know this but the reason your body retains water is possibly due to not drinking enough water. If you are on treatment it is recommended 4 to 5 quarts a day. If not on treatmet 2 to 3 quarts a day.If you drink this amount you may find that you don't retain. My hubby's joints stopped aching when he upped his water intake. Just my two cents worth! Blessings, Holly-- - In Hepatitis_C_Central , Sue Suldovsky <herbup@c...> wrote: > This is a type of " water pill " that is pretty hard on the system. YOU > MUST have extra potassium if you are taking this more than 2 days. > PLEASE make sure the Dr. gave him a Rx. for it. > > Water intake is very important with water retention that is why all most > all the HCV sites have notes about water intake. > > Even if you are not " doing treatment " the clear water in helps the body > pull off the water that is building up in the bodies cells. > > I know some people who got their own blood pressure down by drinking > water!! Really this is a key in any state of health. > > I hope that this helps.. and Lasix is the pits " or should I say a pit > stop! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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