Water Tablets.

[ummmm]

Can we buy these over the counter? Sorry I don't know the name of any.

[hc4361]

The proper name is 'diuretic'. One of the most well known OTC is Aqua Ban

[ummmm]

Cheers, hc....I'll have a nosey.

I wonder can you bring them abroad? (Malta)

[hc4361]

The OTC ones are mainly herbal so shouldn't be a problem but I really don't know.

I would strongly recommend you see your GP if you believe that you have a water retention problem. A big side effect of any diuretic is the frequent need to pee and water retention can be a serious problem.

[ummmm]

The first and only time it's happened was when I was in Malta last year. My legs went massive. Went to a pharmacist who sent me to a doctor. The doctor gave me tablets and told me to take them a few hours before I tend to go out because of the peeing issue. They didn't make me pee any more than normal even though they worked for the swelling really well.

If I can get some over the counter here it'll save me time and money seeing a doctor if I need them when I get there.

[rockyracoon]

When are you off?

[ummmm]

Why? You gonna rob my house :-D

Mid May for the Ginger ones B'day. I don't ever get water retention but this was a joke. My ankles were the same size as my knees and I looked like a complete pleb.

Must say they were brilliant in Malta. Pop into chemist and have an appointment with a doctor within 10 minutes. He gave me a proper check up....blood pressure, heart rate, chest, lifestyle questions....It's worth the 25 Euros but I'd rather prevent it :-)

[jno]

some of them make you pee like Niagara, but other ones work just as well while being more gentle; but I don't know about over-the-counter ones. Did they have any idea why this suddenly happened? It's not like there's anything special about the Maltese air.

[hc4361]

It'll be worth taking some Aquaban or similar, then, ummmm. If they don't work well for you should you get the same problem again you can always go back to the pharmacist.

[rockyracoon]

Have a lovely time.

[ummmm]

We will Rocky :-)

jno...I don't know why it happened as it's never happened before. I had to go and buy new flip flops as I couldn't get my shoes on.

Thanks hc...I'll pop to the chemist tomorrow.

[Tilly2]

Was it very hot, Ummmm? Maybe it was the heat. My ankles swell in the heat.

[ummmm]

It was hot compared to here. I've been to hotter places though.

There was no pain or discomfort except restriction in movement especially going up stairs.