what in the heck is wrong with me...

[Guest guest]

I gained ten pounds this week...no I have not been eating like a

horse...I went from 150 to 160 today...I gained four pounds just

today...I am not on prednisone...so that is not what is wrong...I am

very disgusted right now...chippy

[Guest guest]

If you are not on prednisone, think about what you have eaten that

contains salt. Remember .. look for the hidden salts .. like in

processed meats (lunch meat), cheeses, soups, canned vegetables, V-8

juice, sodas, etc.

Too much salt can cause edema (water weight / swelling).

Write down what you have eaten and drank in the last week..

see how much of your diet contains salt..

if there is little to no salt in your diet, then contact your doctor

as your kidneys may be affected.

You are gaining weight, but how is your urine output? Is it less?

More? Having to go to the bathroom more, or less? The doctor needs to

know this..

[Guest guest]

Sorry Chipsie - maybe water weight gain? Have you been eating salt?

> I gained ten pounds this week...no I have not been eating like a

> horse...I went from 150 to 160 today...I gained four pounds just

> today...I am not on prednisone...so that is not what is wrong...I am

> very disgusted right now...chippy

[Guest guest]

Chippy, anyway you're retaining water?

One of the things I have to do on everyday basis is weight myself. A

sudden increase of more than 4-5 pounds means I am most likely retaining

fluids. There could be a number of reasons for that, but I would suggest

checking it with your doctor. You may also press the skin on your shins with

your finger. If the skin remains indented when you let go that means you are

retaining fluids. You may also retain fluids in areas where you cannot check

it this way.........

Mojo

what in the heck is wrong with me...

> I gained ten pounds this week...no I have not been eating like a

> horse...I went from 150 to 160 today...I gained four pounds just

> today...I am not on prednisone...so that is not what is wrong...I am

> very disgusted right now...chippy

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