Re: Natural diuretic?

Okay, Harv, you scared the bejabbers outta me. After reading your post, I
*forced*myself to spend over 5 hrs. with my legs elevated about 20 in.
higher than my body with the rest of me laying perfectly flat. The swelling
is down immensely. There is only a little bit left, but I cannot stand to
lay like that any longer. Thanks for scaring some sense into me and making
me put my physical needs before anything else. I needed that! ;-)

And thank you to everyone else for the suggestions. I'm going to raid my
kitchen and see what I have that all y'all mentioned for natural diuretics
and start using them.

Leslie
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"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm having a terrible time with swollen feet and ankles. It gets to
where my feet start feeling numb and my shoes don't fit.... ugh. I'm
always like this in the summer any way, but this year it's ridiculous. I
asked my PT and she said summer swelling is relatively common since your
body will tend to preserve moisture in summer's heat even if you are
inside with the a/c running. I know about getting 'your toes above your
nose' but that's a tough position when I have so much to do- and my GERD
doesn't much like it either. I have tried sleeping with my legs
elevated, but I tend to roll off the pillows while asleep. I'm already
avoiding salt and sodium and drinking plenty of water. I feel
waterlogged.

Is there any food, herb, vitamin, etc. that will help drain off this
retained water- that works as a diuretic? TIA

Leslie of The Blimpy/Sloshing Lower Extremities

Hi Leslie,,, My best advice is to do and take what your doctor tells you
to take. I do not think you are taking your swollen ankles serious
enough. We are talking about your life here....... Seee your doctor about
the problem.
Harv



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