What is Water Retention?
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Hmm, controlling your water intake wun have any effect on water retention...in fact shud drink more water even during PMS and you are suffering from water retention during those period...
I think it is caused by too much salt intake, and sugar oso... -
also due to high sodium levels in body =D
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oh yah, and shinta, do you have msn? can pm me your hotmail? i think i give u my MS acc bah, i dont think i will be able to play it for now =D. feel free to do anything to the char, i might just log in once in awhile to play play ^^
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Erm... you should just drink the normal amount of water, not less and certainly, there's no reason why you should consume much more.Originally posted by rainee:Hmm, controlling your water intake wun have any effect on water retention...in fact shud drink more water even during PMS and you are suffering from water retention during those period...
I think it is caused by too much salt intake, and sugar oso...
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Hmm, I read somewhere we should drink more...Originally posted by Rhonda:Erm... you should just drink the normal amount of water, not less and certainly, there's no reason why you should consume much more. 
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Originally posted by alexkusu:yeah..im a CUNT
Wah... your language is so vulgar!! -
Ah found it...I guess it says drink the normal amount of 6-8 glasses per day, but I rarely drink more than 5 glasses per day But during my PMS I try to drink at least 6 glasses...Here's the reason: Drinking lots of water helps to flush the body out and actually reduces premenstrual bloating...
Taken from: http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/hc/wom/fitn/alert09112001.jsp -
I've been wondering, what does that mean?Originally posted by coffeeortea:also due to high sodium levels in body =D -
=D is the equivalent ofOriginally posted by Wanda:I've been wondering, what does that mean? 
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erm dun think it occurs during pms... its an everyday thingOriginally posted by rainee:Hmm, controlling your water intake wun have any effect on water retention...in fact shud drink more water even during PMS and you are suffering from water retention during those period...
I think it is caused by too much salt intake, and sugar oso... -
Caring, Understanding Noveau Type guy..Originally posted by Rhonda:
Wah... your language is so vulgar!!
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Can train? By holding on?Originally posted by Rhonda:500mls isn't a lot of water.
It's good to train your bladder to hold more. By right, we should be passing a moderate to large amount of urine each time, and not make frequent trips just to pass a trickle each time.
Thought we were told it's not good to hold for too long?
So what is the "by right - moderate to large amount" huh? -
moderate to large amount is more that a few dropsOriginally posted by Wanda:Can train? By holding on?
Thought we were told it's not good to hold for too long?
So what is the "by right - moderate to large amount" huh?
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You aren't supposed to hold it in for too long. But you aren't encouraged to run to the toilet each time you have a trickle either.Originally posted by Wanda:Can train? By holding on?
Thought we were told it's not good to hold for too long?
So what is the "by right - moderate to large amount" huh?
Even for patients who are being weaned off the urinary catheter, we do a gradual 'bladder retraining' for them, to 'train' their bladder sphincter muscles to hold more urine.
Moderate to large amount... unless you intend to pee into a measuring jug to measure, then I'll tell you! 
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Oh...like that only har.Originally posted by shinta:=D is the equivalent of -
Haiz... you guys talk like you're going to measure your urine output!
OK, for the sake of knowlede, a 'healthy' urine output is anything from 150-350 mls each time you pee. Varies on the individual, varies on the fluid intake, varies on the health condition, the weather, etc.
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Oh, what I encountered was the reverse. After the SO had an operation, he could not pee, had to wait and stay an extra night, and then insert that catheter.....after it was taken out...still cannot pee.....was soo difficult. I had such a terrible night trying to sleep in that hospital chair...if I did sleep at all.Originally posted by Rhonda:You aren't supposed to hold it in for too long. But you aren't encouraged to run to the toilet each time you have a trickle either.
Even for patients who are being weaned off the urinary catheter, we do a gradual 'bladder retraining' for them, to 'train' their bladder sphincter muscles to hold more urine.
Moderate to large amount... unless you intend to pee into a measuring jug to measure, then I'll tell you! 
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wats so?Originally posted by Wanda:Oh, what I encountered was the reverse. After the SO had an operation, he could not pee, had to wait and stay an extra night, and then insert that catheter.....after it was taken out...still cannot pee.....was soo difficult. I had such a terrible night trying to sleep in that hospital chair...if I did sleep at all. -
Ugh, KNs, me 3kg heavier! and 2 days ago I was 54kg. WTF.
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i read it from one of the old thread
that if u got water retention..u should isntead drink more water to flush out the water...
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Rhonda, i need help..Originally posted by Rhonda:Water Retention happens when your body accummulates more fluids and the total fluid levels go above the norm.
For some ladies, PMS brings on a mild water retention. That's when your everyday clothes start to feel tight around the waist or torso, or your bra starts to feel reeeely tight, it feels like wearing a Boa Constrictor! 
Other more serious medical conditions can also bring on water retention. In such cases, the water retention can be so extreme that the limbs (hands and legs) start to look swollen. And in very bad cases, when you use a thumb / finger to press on the limb and remove it quickly, you'll see an indentation left there for a while. That's what we call 'pitting edema'. Oh, btw, 'edema' is the medical term we use for 'water retention'.
Patients with AOCRF (Acute-On-Chronic Renal Failure), ESRF (End-Stage Renal Failure), commonly suffer from bad edema. Patients who are very ill and have been bed-bound for quite some time also tend to exhibit edematous symptoms.
Hope this info helps.
my mum has the a/b mentioned .
anything to help her or avoid in term of food ?
She has Uricosuria too..
tks in advance, rhonda.. -
Significant Other....your dar darl lor.Originally posted by shinta:wats so? -
oh!Originally posted by Wanda:Significant Other....your dar darl lor. -
subarugal, I'm not a doc so I can't make a diagnosis nor prescribe medicine.Originally posted by subarugal:Rhonda, i need help..
my mum has the a/b mentioned .
anything to help her or avoid in term of food ?
She has Uricosuria too..
tks in advance, rhonda..
For patients in our wards who have pitting edema, the doctors would commonly prescribe a diuretic drug, eg. Lasix (Furosemide). In bad cases, this drug is given via I/V, in other cases, the oral dose is given. Check to see if your mom has already been given this medicine. If not, speak to your doctor about the management of your mom's pitting edema.
Uricosuria... high levels of uric acid in the urine? Does she have gout or any other painful rheumatic conditions?
Foods to avoid, which causes high uric acid levels in the urine, would be :
- Beer, and all other alcoholic beverages.
- Anchovies (ie. 'gang hee'), sardines in oil, fish roes, herring.
- Yeast. (common in bread)
- Organ meat (liver, kidneys)
- Legumes (dried beans, peas)
- Meat extracts, consomme, gravies.
- Mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower.
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saltOriginally posted by Wanda:I've been wondering, what does that mean?