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Duiretics

Have any of you ever tried duiretics hoping you might lose some weight and if so, did they work for this purpose?

missprim Fri 18/07/08 23:43

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tonyted
Sat 19/07/08
00:53

Try eating less.

jedimistress
Sat 19/07/08
00:55

I've never tried but I imagine it would be very unhealthy and that you could end up very dehydrated.

People can die of dehydration even without knowing they are dehydrated.

Sir Alec
Sat 19/07/08
00:58

Diuretics can seriously damage your kidneys. Please don't take them!!!!!

Ethel
Sat 19/07/08
01:06

You don't lose weight by using diuretics - you lose fluids which are replaced as soon as you have a drink.

Misuse of diuretics can cause:

Kidney damage
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Electrolyte imbalance
Heart palpitations
Dehydration
Fluid retention
Headaches
Potassium deficiency
Dizziness

And not aid your weight loss at all.

LoftyLottie
Sat 19/07/08
08:50

I have to take them as part of my medication for blood pressure (unfortunately). I definitely haven't loss weight and I have to have six monthly check ups for kidney function. Leave them well alone unless you are prescribed them.

NiceCupOfTea
Sun 20/07/08
01:24

Diuretics are daft and dangerous as a weight loss resource. They make you lose water as opposed to fat. How is that going to help? You need to drink a fair auld bit of water anyway while you're on a weight loss regime. Otherwise you can’t get rid of all the by products of the weight loss. Don’t take diuretics, but do take vitamin and mineral supplements. Incidentally, take into account that some of these counteract each other. Don’t take Vit C at the same time as Calcium tablets for example. Separate them by a couple of hours.

day-sleeper
Sun 20/07/08
22:09

lol yes and i did, i was visiting home and look particularly fat that week, so stupidly i thought i'll just shift the extra pounds by taking some duiretics, anyway good idea, not!! i swelled up like ballon and and started retaining water! i had to sit with my feet up all day because they had swollen up so badly..and it was painful to walk. So no it didnt work, i ended up looking like a right Michelin man.

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