Duiretics

[missprim]

Have any of you ever tried duiretics hoping you might lose some weight and if so, did they work for this purpose?

[jedimistress]

I've never tried but I imagine it would be very unhealthy and that you could end up very dehydrated.

People can die of dehydration even without knowing they are dehydrated.

[Sir Alec]

Diuretics can seriously damage your kidneys. Please don't take them!!!!!

[Ethel]

You don't lose weight by using diuretics - you lose fluids which are replaced as soon as you have a drink.

Misuse of diuretics can cause:

Kidney damage
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Electrolyte imbalance
Heart palpitations
Dehydration
Fluid retention
Headaches
Potassium deficiency
Dizziness

And not aid your weight loss at all.

[LoftyLottie]

I have to take them as part of my medication for blood pressure (unfortunately). I definitely haven't loss weight and I have to have six monthly check ups for kidney function. Leave them well alone unless you are prescribed them.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Diuretics are daft and dangerous as a weight loss resource. They make you lose water as opposed to fat. How is that going to help? You need to drink a fair auld bit of water anyway while you're on a weight loss regime. Otherwise you can�t get rid of all the by products of the weight loss. Don�t take diuretics, but do take vitamin and mineral supplements. Incidentally, take into account that some of these counteract each other. Don�t take Vit C at the same time as Calcium tablets for example. Separate them by a couple of hours.

[day-sleeper]

lol yes and i did, i was visiting home and look particularly fat that week, so stupidly i thought i'll just shift the extra pounds by taking some duiretics, anyway good idea, not!! i swelled up like ballon and and started retaining water! i had to sit with my feet up all day because they had swollen up so badly..and it was painful to walk. So no it didnt work, i ended up looking like a right Michelin man.