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Fluid retention in dilated cardioymopathy
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Fluid retention in dilated cardioymopathy
by Giorg, Jul 03, 2006 12:00AM
I am 31 years old, with familar DCM. Already wrote here a month ago, and one year ago. I tend to retain fluid despite my continous monitoring of fluid and salt intake (and 50 mg of Lasix per day). Extra fluid make me weak and make me feel much more the thousands PVCs that I have everyday. I am trying to find strategy to avoid fluid retention, so first question is
1) Is it true that people with my condition should drink less at evenings and nights? I do the opposite, I do not drink during the day (because I am at work and do no think about that), and drink 1 liter of water at nights because I am very thirsty when I get home. Anyway I prefer drinking at nights because sometimes I go out with friends and I want to have some "budget" left to use with them.
2) Not regarding fluid, do you use in Cleveland any supplements for DCM and in which dosage? I found rather useful L-Arginine (for blood circulation in feet) and Taurine (for arrhytmias) but my cardiologist is not really into them.
Thank you.
1) Is it true that people with my condition should drink less at evenings and nights? I do the opposite, I do not drink during the day (because I am at work and do no think about that), and drink 1 liter of water at nights because I am very thirsty when I get home. Anyway I prefer drinking at nights because sometimes I go out with friends and I want to have some "budget" left to use with them.
2) Not regarding fluid, do you use in Cleveland any supplements for DCM and in which dosage? I found rather useful L-Arginine (for blood circulation in feet) and Taurine (for arrhytmias) but my cardiologist is not really into them.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-MJM, Jul 03, 2006 12:00AM
Hello,
Sorry to hear about your DCM.
1) Is it true that people with my condition should drink less at evenings and nights?
I don't usually advice fluid restrictions unless someone is having trouble with frequent fluid overload despite diuretics. I would advice watching you salt in take.
In people with occassional fluid build up, I usually try to see if they can handle adjusting there own diuretics to take an extra pill when their weight increases or they notice fluid retention.
2) Not regarding fluid, do you use in Cleveland any supplements for DCM and in which dosage? I found rather useful L-Arginine (for blood circulation in feet) and Taurine (for arrhytmias) but my cardiologist is not really into them.
I will use supplements if they are studied in a large randomized trial. Otherwise, I would strictly adivce against them. Too many times we make the mistake of taking medications or supplements because they "make sense" or because the inappropriately advertised with data to support their claims. I would be very careful, but in the end it is your choice.
Good luck and thanks for posting.
Sorry to hear about your DCM.
1) Is it true that people with my condition should drink less at evenings and nights?
I don't usually advice fluid restrictions unless someone is having trouble with frequent fluid overload despite diuretics. I would advice watching you salt in take.
In people with occassional fluid build up, I usually try to see if they can handle adjusting there own diuretics to take an extra pill when their weight increases or they notice fluid retention.
2) Not regarding fluid, do you use in Cleveland any supplements for DCM and in which dosage? I found rather useful L-Arginine (for blood circulation in feet) and Taurine (for arrhytmias) but my cardiologist is not really into them.
I will use supplements if they are studied in a large randomized trial. Otherwise, I would strictly adivce against them. Too many times we make the mistake of taking medications or supplements because they "make sense" or because the inappropriately advertised with data to support their claims. I would be very careful, but in the end it is your choice.
Good luck and thanks for posting.
Well thanks for the thoughts giorg...Best of luck to you...