I got insurance in January, and its the first time I've had any in 7 years, which is why I was able to get my band. I also found out I have PCOS, which causes me to not have a period for sometimes a few years. Now i'm on birthcontrol to regulate my cycle, and I'm having trouble recognizing water retention. So my PCP gave me a script for water pills, and told me to take them if I felt bloated or my rings felt tight. I had neither of these symptoms but after three weeks of no weight loss (I work out 6 days a week as well) I decided to try one. Yesterday my gyms scale read 249lbs, the same its been the last month. I took the diuretic this morning and when I weighed tonight it read 244lbs! Does anyone have any advice about water retention? I've never experienced it really, or maybe I've had it all along and just didn't know. I'm also unsure of how often to take the pills.. any advice is appretiated!

Talk to your doctor about how often to take the pills. I can tell you my mother takes them everyday.

I retain water right before and during my period. I limit my sodium intake during that time, drink tons of water, and I drink warm tea. that seems to help with the fluid retention. but I Also know when I am going to start. hope it gets better or you.

I got insurance in January, and its the first time I've had any in 7 years, which is why I was able to get my band. I also found out I have PCOS, which causes me to not have a period for sometimes a few years. Now i'm on birthcontrol to regulate my cycle, and I'm having trouble recognizing Water retention. So my PCP gave me a script for water pills, and told me to take them if I felt bloated or my rings felt tight. I had neither of these symptoms but after three weeks of no weight loss (I work out 6 days a week as well) I decided to try one. Yesterday my gyms scale read 249lbs, the same its been the last month. I took the diuretic this morning and when I weighed tonight it read 244lbs! Does anyone have any advice about water retention? I've never experienced it really, or maybe I've had it all along and just didn't know. I'm also unsure of how often to take the pills.. any advice is appretiated!

I would discuss it more with your doctor but I took mine every day.

I retain Water right before and during my period. I limit my sodium intake during that time, drink tons of water, and I drink warm tea. that seems to help with the Fluid retention. but I Also know when I am going to start. hope it gets better or you.

I was getting so angry with myself because I was not losing this week and then I realized that I was retaining water because of my time of the month. This was the first time since being banded. I feel better now knowing it is not just me!

Before lap band I had high water retention and the doctor had me on 25 mg of Hydroclorothiazide. After my LB surgery I wasn't having the problem and quit taking them. Now I've been retaining so much I'm blowing up again. In fact went to see the LB doc on Wednesday and had gained 11 pounds since my prior appointment 3 weeks earlier (really?!!!!)...and now 2 days later I weigh myself and I'm down 12 pounds since Wednesday. Any suggestions??

I would not stop taking prescribed meds without talking to my doctor.

I had spoken to my PCP and she said they were there to make me feel better so if I felt I didn't need them anymore I could stop talking them. Needless to say, I started back on them and since gaining the 11 and starting the meds again I was down 12 3 days later and 3 or 4 days after that I'm down another 8 pounds!