Re: Rapid weight gain, need suggestions

[Guest guest]

Hanna,

Before you start taking the dieuretics, please call your doctor. They should probably see you first. I know this isn't want you want to read during the week of Christmas but you are obviously retaining fluid and you need to make sure your kidneys are working properly or if this is being caused by something else. I don't think we should be trying to guess with this.

Please let us know how you make out with this.

Alice

Subject: Rapid Weight Gain, need suggestions

A few weeks ago I posted that I had gained over 8 pounds in one day. I thought it was due to my gastroparesis. Now I don't think so. Over the past few days I have started gaining weight rapidy again, going from around 110 pounds to around 122. I cannot wear anything besides sweats, and even those feel like they are cutting into me. I have swelling in my fingers and ankles, as there are really large indentations. My abdominal area is extremely distended. Hanna

[Guest guest]

Don't forget to lay off the sodium too, but table salt and what is in

prepared foods. I agree that you need to see your doctor.

Laureta Fitzgerald wrote:

Hanna

Please see your doctor. He doesn't need to know anything about mito to check

into this as it may be caused by mito (or not), but treatment would probably

be the same. Have you tried increasing your water? I know this sounds

backwards, but I have been told by my mito docs and kidney doc that

increasing water can help get rid of edema. It works for me.

laurie

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Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 19:32:44 -0000

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Subject: Rapid Weight Gain, need suggestions

A few weeks ago I posted that I had gained over 8 pounds in one day.

I thought it was due to my gastroparesis. Now I don't think so. Over

the past few days I have started gaining weight rapidy again, going

from around 110 pounds to around 122. I cannot wear anything besides

sweats, and even those feel like they are cutting into me. I have

swelling in my fingers and ankles, as there are really large

indentations. My abdominal area is extremely distended. I have some

diuretics left over from last year when my ankles swelled after

taking prednisone for a few weeks. I'm wondering if I should just

start taking them again. I don't want to call my doc, as he'll

probably just say it's an anxiety attack. I'm going back to the

Cleveland Clinic in a few weeks so want to hold off til then. This

rapid weight gain is so uncomfortable, especially around my abdominal

area. Not sure if this is related, but, I'm really dizzy which is not

usual for me. Also, I'm really itchy, especially my legs and arms. I

haven't taken any new meds or eaten anything unusual.

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Hanna

Please see your doctor. He doesn't need to know anything about mito to check

into this as it may be caused by mito (or not), but treatment would probably

be the same. Have you tried increasing your water? I know this sounds

backwards, but I have been told by my mito docs and kidney doc that

increasing water can help get rid of edema. It works for me.

laurie

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> Reply-To:

> Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 19:32:44 -0000

> To:

> Subject: Rapid Weight Gain, need suggestions

>

> A few weeks ago I posted that I had gained over 8 pounds in one day.

> I thought it was due to my gastroparesis. Now I don't think so. Over

> the past few days I have started gaining weight rapidy again, going

> from around 110 pounds to around 122. I cannot wear anything besides

> sweats, and even those feel like they are cutting into me. I have

> swelling in my fingers and ankles, as there are really large

> indentations. My abdominal area is extremely distended. I have some

> diuretics left over from last year when my ankles swelled after

> taking prednisone for a few weeks. I'm wondering if I should just

> start taking them again. I don't want to call my doc, as he'll

> probably just say it's an anxiety attack. I'm going back to the

> Cleveland Clinic in a few weeks so want to hold off til then. This

> rapid weight gain is so uncomfortable, especially around my abdominal

> area. Not sure if this is related, but, I'm really dizzy which is not

> usual for me. Also, I'm really itchy, especially my legs and arms. I

> haven't taken any new meds or eaten anything unusual.

>

>

>

> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein

> are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is

> entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

> responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their

> physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>

> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

> automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> A few weeks ago I posted that I had gained over 8 pounds in one day.

> I thought it was due to my gastroparesis. Now I don't think so. Over

> the past few days I have started gaining weight rapidy again, going

> from around 110 pounds to around 122.

Hi,

Did you mention a couple of weeks ago that you were taking Cipro? If so,

maybe that has somehow effected your intestinal system. It may also have

something to do with the heart or kidneys. In any event, a call to the

doctor may be needed.

B