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Post by ferris1248 on Apr 8, 2024 12:16:00 GMT -5
Up until now, most of the weight loss is water. No idea why it occurred. Robert, I hate saying this but it was explained to me by my cardiologist. Water buildup is caused by the heart not doing its job correctly. I was told to move my legs more. Bicycle riding, stair stepper, walking etc will usually do the job. Good luck and take care of yourself. No reason to "hate" saying it. It's true. Neuropathy in my feet keep me from doing as much as the Doc wants but I'm still fairly active. Thanks. |
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Post by ferris1248 on Apr 8, 2024 12:16:51 GMT -5
The water weight is no joke. I ignored it and ended up in the cardiac critical care unit for a month with a collapsed lung due to fluid retention. That was not a lot of fun. I heard that. |
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Apr 8, 2024 12:30:34 GMT -5
Robert, I hate saying this but it was explained to me by my cardiologist. Water buildup is caused by the heart not doing its job correctly. I was told to move my legs more. Bicycle riding, stair stepper, walking etc will usually do the job. Good luck and take care of yourself. No reason to "hate" saying it. It's true. Neuropathy in my feet keep me from doing as much as the Doc wants but I'm still fairly active. Thanks. I have the neuropathy also and a sciatic nerve that is shooting pain down my right leg as I type. If you don’t ride a bicycle try one. It’s the best thing that I tried. The Mrs and I also have a set of 3 wheelers. The neuropathy doesn’t interfere with riding the three wheeler. It’s kind of fun to ride around the area with her at night. Peaceful and quiet at night. Anyway take care of yourself. |
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Apr 8, 2024 12:39:28 GMT -5
My wife has neuropathy
She's tried all the meds and nothing seems to help.
Odd thing is it seems to come and go.
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Post by gardawg on Apr 8, 2024 12:45:28 GMT -5
don't cross your legs or feet when sitting.
keep your feet flat on the floor
I've been doing that and the tingling in my toes has stopped.
Hope that helps.
I'm going to get a stationary recumbent bike for cardio.
I'm walking every day but it will soon be hotter than I like.
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Post by richm on Apr 8, 2024 12:46:34 GMT -5
What about those lil electric pedals for helping get the feet moving?
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Post by cadman on Apr 8, 2024 13:07:52 GMT -5
Take care of yourself Ferris.
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Post by conchydong on Apr 8, 2024 14:05:48 GMT -5
Hope you get right Ferris.
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Post by slough on Apr 8, 2024 14:12:57 GMT -5
Prayers for quick remedies and healings
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Post by OhMy on Apr 8, 2024 14:18:13 GMT -5
My BP on the two BP meds is around 140/90.
When I go off the meds, my BP goes to 180/120.
I have never heard of water weight caused by heart issues.
My cardio tells me to exercise at least 5X per week. I try to do at least an hour a day of exercise.
My issue is atherosclerosis. I do not have a lot of problems losing weight, my problem is changing my diet. I love wings and fries too much to give up.
Hope they figure it all out for you Ferris.
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Post by nuevowavo on Apr 8, 2024 14:24:15 GMT -5
Congestive heart failure can cause water weight, as can AFib. Mom had the former, wife has the latter. Meds easily corrected both - lasix for Mom, adjustment of BP meds for wife. Stay on top of it, Robert, as you have been. Good luck and best wishes!
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Post by tampaspicer on Apr 8, 2024 14:30:22 GMT -5
You should try licking Dumpster Lids... Works for me but then again I'm a Viking and we never die That and all the nasty swamp chics you've been kissing on. |
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Apr 8, 2024 14:37:55 GMT -5
Congestive heart failure can cause water weight, as can AFib. Mom had the former, wife has the latter. Meds easily corrected both - lasix for Mom, adjustment of BP meds for wife. Stay on top of it, Robert, as you have been. Good luck and best wishes! Same with me. BOTH Docs said in 2017 i had perhaps 5 years left. I take my meds religiously every single day and I'm still on the right side of the grass. Way Back when i took drugs for fun, now i take them to stay alive  |
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Post by drivinmike on Apr 8, 2024 14:38:23 GMT -5
Wow, sorry to hear about all that, Ferris. It sounds like they have you on the right track. I started gaining a bunch of weight and my ankles were really swollen. it came up in just a few weeks. I was worried about congestive heart failure also since my dad had that going on. I talked to the super cute new female cardiologist and she said my heart is fine. She was asking about BP meds. I told one that I'm taking and she says it tends to make you salt sensitive. I don't salt anything, and watch what i consume for salt. She asked if we have a water softener. I do as I'm on a well. I drink about a gallon a day of well water. She said stop and switch to bottled. We got a 5 gallon system and I lost 10 pounds in the first month. 12.5 over all so far. Not sure if that could be an issue for you, but it sure woke me up!
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Apr 8, 2024 14:42:21 GMT -5
My dad went in the hospital a few months ago and they almost killed him giving him to many fluids with congestive heart failure
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