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I am the person that sits in the background and just watches the

messages. I don't have a dr. appt until next week and the transplant

clinic in December, but there is something that is concerning me. I

have been on diuretics (sp?) for about 6 months to handle the fluid

build up in my legs. It has been handling it okay. The problem is

coming into play with my abdomen. On most days it looks like a small

basketball, but no pain. I have also noticed that the Kristalose I

take has not been working as much and I have had to increase the number

of packets that I am taking each day, even then the way it has been

working has altered dramatically. I have been gaining weight slowly

but steadily over the past 6-8 months. 8 months ago I weighed about

139........the last time I was weighed in the dr. office it was 151. I

am not eating any more, if anything it is less. Sodium is strictly

restricted, and meat is out. Yet clothes that I was wearing 6 months

ago, even one month ago are no longer fitting. This is rough when the

job requires professional dress which includes a lot of suits. Not the

easiest nor cheapest thing to replace.

Due to such an enlarged spleen, dr. has restricted me from too much

exercise but I walk a ton...........My work itself involves a lot of

being on my feet and in front of people. I also do yoga every

morning. So I can not for the life of me figure out this weight gain.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for any

suggestion.

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I would think it is the fluid. I'm starting to do the same thing.

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I am the person that sits in the background and just watches the

messages. I don't have a dr. appt until next week and the transplant

clinic in December, but there is something that is concerning me. I

have been on diuretics (sp?) for about 6 months to handle the fluid

build up in my legs. It has been handling it okay. The problem is

coming into play with my abdomen. On most days it looks like a small

basketball, but no pain. I have also noticed that the Kristalose I

take has not been working as much and I have had to increase the number

of packets that I am taking each day, even then the way it has been

working has altered dramatically. I have been gaining weight slowly

but steadily over the past 6-8 months. 8 months ago I weighed about

139........the last time I was weighed in the dr. office it was 151. I

am not eating any more, if anything it is less. Sodium is strictly

restricted, and meat is out. Yet clothes that I was wearing 6 months

ago, even one month ago are no longer fitting. This is rough when the

job requires professional dress which includes a lot of suits. Not the

easiest nor cheapest thing to replace.

Due to such an enlarged spleen, dr. has restricted me from too much

exercise but I walk a ton...........My work itself involves a lot of

being on my feet and in front of people. I also do yoga every

morning. So I can not for the life of me figure out this weight gain.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for any

suggestion.

[Guest guest]

It sounds to me that you are developing ascites. Have your doctor check for this

at your appt next week. If it is, then maybe he can schedule a parecentisis to

remove the fluid and/or another type of diuretic. If the swelling in your

abdomen or ankles increases greatly or causes pain or shortness of breath you

need to go to an emergency room. If your not sure, you can call the doctors

office and talk to the nurse as well.

MaC

jkost1959 wrote: I am the

person that sits in the background and just watches the

messages. I don't have a dr. appt until next week and the transplant

clinic in December, but there is something that is concerning me. I

have been on diuretics (sp?) for about 6 months to handle the fluid

build up in my legs. It has been handling it okay. The problem is

coming into play with my abdomen. On most days it looks like a small

basketball, but no pain. I have also noticed that the Kristalose I

take has not been working as much and I have had to increase the number

of packets that I am taking each day, even then the way it has been

working has altered dramatically. I have been gaining weight slowly

but steadily over the past 6-8 months. 8 months ago I weighed about

139........the last time I was weighed in the dr. office it was 151. I

am not eating any more, if anything it is less. Sodium is strictly

restricted, and meat is out. Yet clothes that I was wearing 6 months

ago, even one month ago are no longer fitting. This is rough when the

job requires professional dress which includes a lot of suits. Not the

easiest nor cheapest thing to replace.

Due to such an enlarged spleen, dr. has restricted me from too much

exercise but I walk a ton...........My work itself involves a lot of

being on my feet and in front of people. I also do yoga every

morning. So I can not for the life of me figure out this weight gain.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for any

suggestion.

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