Its about time for me to start my cycle and I feel like I am retaining water. I have been banded 6 months now. Has anyone used them since you have had your band?

no, but the 2 days before my period, i get kind of bloated and tight, so i drink warm liquids and that seems to help me.

I wouldn't recommend over the counter water pills, I heard they can cause kidney problems. I've taken them years ago, before I was banded, while crash dieting, it's only a temporary fix to flush the water out, they're not really helping you lose fat weight, just water weight and after a while they didn't even work anymore. I'd just wait it out and deal with a little bloat. Just drink lots of water, fluid flushes fluid and maybe avoid sodium around your time. Do it the natural way. It's only water weight, it isn't fat so you probably shouldn't worry about it too much. The possible side effects down the road from taking water pills isn't worth it. Good luck!

If it's something you are considering talk to your primary care physician. I take hydroclorothiazide (a water pill) but its to help with my blood pressure. If you don't have blood pressure problems I don't recommend it. I also agree that the over the counter ones are not a good alternative to aid in weight loss.