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12/11/2009 05:49 PM

Fluid Retention? Bloating?

scgirl816

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Hi everyone, I'm retaining fluid, I think. My face is getting fuller and my belly looks like I am 3-4 months pregnant. I am pretty thin, so it sticks out and is very noticeable...getting frustrating! Has anyone had this issue? Anything that can be done about it? I would think it's from the salt I'm taking, but then I just went off the salt for about a week, and that's when I really started to notice this more...I just look bigger. And because of all the meds/alternative treatments I'm taking orally every day, my appetite has decreased, so it's not normal weight I'm gaining. Here's what I'm on:

Omnicef

Doxy

Diflucan

MMS

Colonix (colon cleanse)

Salt

Apple Cider Vinegar

Thoughts?

Thank you!

Rebekah

12/11/2009 10:35 PM Top

lindaca

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Sounds like a lot of stuff... I would look into reactivity between meds and mms and colonix at a minimum.

I tend to get swollen ankles when I eat certain foods. Start a food log and see if you can figure out if you get worse after eating certain foods or food combinations. It got to the point where I could actually feel my ankles start to swell as I was eating certain foods.

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12/12/2009 01:00 AM Top

Bettyg

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have you had a gyn exam lately?

i watched dr. oz other day and it was on ovarian cancer; BLOATING is one of the main symptoms since it's so hard to diagnose. i'm not trying to scare you; we women need to be aware of. hugs

salt does alot too; no medical experience.

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12/12/2009 08:25 AM Top

scgirl816

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I'm scheduled for my gyn appt in 2 weeks. I remember that...my mother had ovarian cancer, and she looked pregnant. However, mine goes down in the morning and slowly goes back up, so I think it's more of a bloating/retention issue due to meds possibly. However, I never miss my yearly appt, so I will ask her about it! I think I'm going to try to research interactions with the others as suggested as well.

Thanks!

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