Fluid retention weight gain Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Fluid retention weight gain
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pheonix61 Data Quality: 3 stars Sex: M Age: 61y Duration: 45 yrs PRO survey: PRO 3 Quality of Life: Social: Moderate Mental: Mild Physical: Moderate 0 seizures this week pheonix61 ▼ First Symptom: 10/67 Dx: 11/67
cmawally Data Quality: 2 stars Sex: F Age: 55y Duration: 46 yrs PRO survey: PRO 3 Quality of Life: Social: None Mental: None Physical: None 0 seizures 3 weeks ago cmawally ▼ First Symptom: 07/66 Dx: 09/04
bbblooze Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars MS: 6 yrs Type: Progressive Relapsing Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate bbblooze ▼ First Symptom: 04/07 Dx: 11/07

Fluid retention weight gain Report

Edema is an abnormal accumulation of watery fluid in the spaces between connective-tissue cells. Usually a symptom of diseases which affect water balance in the cells, tissues, and blood, edema can be pitting or nonpitting, local or generalized (also called dropsy) and may involve body cavities.

What we've learned from patients who report Fluid retention weight gain

Symptom severities

Severe	9
Moderate	5
Mild	13
None	4

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Fluid retention weight gain

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Fluid retention weight gain
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ	13
Spironolactone-Hydrochlorothiazide	3
Triamterene	2
Dyazide	1
Lasix	1
Demadex	1
Hydrochlorot	1
Furosemide	1
Diuril	1
Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide	1

Last updated: May 25, 2013