How in the world have I gained 18 pounds in 5 days?!?!?!?

[Tssiemer1 549]

I understand. I didn't have a kidney stone but I have kidney problems and I was in the hospital for a bad kidney infection and gained 15 lbs in 3 days. I was sooooo swollen I couldn't even wear shoes. Doctors said it was Water retention. Took some diuretics and cleared right up.

[kaitlynm 335]

I hope the diuretic helps you tonight. If not I think you should go to the ER tomorrow. Something is definitely not right.

[Fatty McFatster 888]

Thanks everyone. You all are the greatest!!

[jane13 2,256]

@@Fatty McFatster - lets us know, when you can, if the diuretic is helping -

that's crazy 30lbs in a week

please don't hesitate to go to ER if you still feel 'off' or the weight continues to go up or you still have trouble urinating. hate to say it but this sounds like its all related to the kidney stone.

jane

[Fatty McFatster 888]

I urinated 7 times overnight and when I weighed this morning I had already lost 10 pounds of Water weight.

I have since urinated about 5 more times today and have lost another 5 pounds of Water weight.

So, thankfully, the diuretic is working as I have lost 15 pounds of water weight in only 18 hours. Yay!!!!

[Christinamo7 4,042]

thank God the diuretic is working! I bet you are feeling a lot better! hopefully you will soon be back to normal and walking up a storm.

[rydersmama 804]

So happy you're feeling better!!

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[Margie122 845]

I urinated 7 times overnight and when I weighed this morning I had already lost 10 pounds of Water weight.

I have since urinated about 5 more times today and have lost another 5 pounds of Water weight.

So, thankfully, the diuretic is working as I have lost 15 pounds of water weight in only 18 hours. Yay!!!!

So glad the diuretic is working! They still need to figure out WHY this was happening though. Make sure they figure it out.

[CBT 450]

Huh. Maybe your kidneys just had to learn how to work again after surgery.

This is great news in any event!

[Fatty McFatster 888]

I'm now up to 20 pounds of Water weight lost in 24 hours. Yay!!!

This diuretic has been a miracle!!!

Now just 10 more to go.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I'm now up to 20 pounds of Water weight lost in 24 hours. Yay!!!

This diuretic has been a miracle!!!

Now just 10 more to go.

This is great news. How is the swelling in your feet and legs?

I have lymphedema and Fluid retention is no joke.

I'm now up to 20 pounds of Water weight lost in 24 hours. Yay!!!

This diuretic has been a miracle!!!

Now just 10 more to go.

This is great news. How is the swelling in your feet and legs?

I have lymphedema and Fluid retention is no joke.

[Fatty McFatster 888]

I'm now up to 20 pounds of Water weight lost in 24 hours. Yay!!!

This diuretic has been a miracle!!!

Now just 10 more to go.

This is great news. How is the swelling in your feet and legs?

I have lymphedema and Fluid retention is no joke.

I'm now up to 20 pounds of Water weight lost in 24 hours. Yay!!!

This diuretic has been a miracle!!!

Now just 10 more to go.

This is great news. How is the swelling in your feet and legs?

I have lymphedema and Fluid retention is no joke.

Yesterday they felt like they were going to explode and today they are almost back to normal.

[Tssiemer1 549]

I urinated 7 times overnight and when I weighed this morning I had already lost 10 pounds of Water weight.

I have since urinated about 5 more times today and have lost another 5 pounds of Water weight.

So, thankfully, the diuretic is working as I have lost 15 pounds of water weight in only 18 hours. Yay!!!!

So glad the diuretic is working! They still need to figure out WHY this was happening though. Make sure they figure it out.

Mine was due to impaired kidney function with the infection. I assume it's the same for him. Just it affects people more than others.

[kmorri 1,689]

Make sure they keep an eye on your potassium...... I'm glad you're feeling better!

[Fatty McFatster 888]

Make sure they keep an eye on your potassium...... I'm glad you're feeling better!

I was also prescribed potassium to go along with the diuretic.

Edited March 31, 2016 by Fatty McFatster