gaining weight with possible CHF

[blksapphire]

I have gained about 3 pounds since my doctor took me off all diuretics and may have possible congestive heart failure.  I posted last week about diuretics and i took the advise, but when i went to the doctor on thursday, i had gained the weight.

I am still full of fluid and the darn stuff wont go away.  I have to see the cardiologist on this thursday regarding CHF.
I pray thats not the case but I will keep you posted.

Terri

[Barb135]

I can certainly sympathize with you because I have a problem with fluid build up too.  You could try soaking in a warm bath with a cup of epsom salts added.  That often helps me get rid of excess fluid.  

I certainly hope you don't CHF and that they figure out what's going on soon.  

Keep us posted.  

[twehner5]

Wow, you've had to deal with a lot!  I wish you could go to the doctor sooner.  I hope you don't have CHF, but something is going on, and I hope you get to the bottom of it soon.

You sound miserable - but at least the WL&D forum is a pin-free zone.  No one will be sticking you, at least, not here.

Take care and thanks for the update.  Keep us posted!

[blksapphire]

Thank you Trudie,
I have gained since last Sunday.  I was in my primary doctors office on Thursday and I look as if someone stook me with a pin, i would pop.

I literally look like the pilsbury dough girl and I have another week to go before I take the renin and aldersterone tests.

[TrudieC]

I so hope everything works out well for you.  I have been taking diuretics for the last year for swelling.  Now that I have been diagnosed with arthritis my husband insisted I stop them so today was my first day without.  I hope I'm not up tomorrow for weigh in.