Bizarre Water Retention Incident

[Prestonandme 107]

I know most of you are not doctors, but perhaps you can speculate about something that just happened to me.

For the past year, I have maintained within a 3-4 lb range, never deviating. About six weeks ago, within three days I had gained seven pounds to my highest weight in about two years. I dismissed it as Water retention because I hadn't changed my diet or any medications, but for the next six weeks I stayed five to seven pounds above my baseline, so I began dieting and drinking more water but to no avail. I couldn't figure out how it could be from food because I log calories every day and there were no changes in calories or types of foods that I ate.

Then a few days ago, I had a horrible mood swing -- so bad a depression that my family and friends were really worried about me -- and they said they had never seen me act like that before. I recovered from it but the following day, I began vomiting out of nowhere, tons of water, something that has never happened before since WLS and was something I can't ever recall happening even before WLS.

And then for these past few recent days, I'm exactly back to where I was for the entire year -- within that 3-4 lb range again. The five to seven pound gain is gone.

I'm post-menopausal so it's not hormonal I think. No dietary changes. No new medications or getting off old ones. No changes in activities and exercise. The massive weight gain seems to have just "happened," remained in my body for weeks, then dispersed. And possibly could have caused a serious mood swing.

Oh, and for an annual checkup I had an EKG which was normal so it has nothing to do with my heart. And I had a recent brain scan six months ago that showed no abnormalities. My blood work also is normal.

Edited March 1, 2022 by Prestonandme

[GradyCat 3,696]

That's bizarre. I'm glad you're okay and back to normal weight now.

[CandiceRW 8]

Glad you're ok. Thanks for sharing. Now we know it's out there and can be aware of any problems we may face.

[GreenTealael 25,446]

Glad you are doing better. This is definitely something to ask your doctor about.

Edited March 1, 2022 by GreenTealael

[vikingbeast 987]

Definitely ask your doctor. But let me ask this... did your diet change at all? Maybe you ate more salty foods? Did your exercise regimen change? If you started, say, lifting weights, inflammation can cause Water retention.

[Prestonandme 107]

No, no diet change or increase in salt intake. No exercise changes either.

I’m just glad it’s over.