The DIS Hyena Lounge

[funnygarcia]

is this his first deployment?

yep, he's fresh from basic and infantry school. He's 19 gosh that makes me feel old... I changed his diapers

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Sooo... does anyone know what water pills actually do? Besides make me pee alot?

That was my guess! I know DRINKING a lot of water can help flush out impurities in the body. I don't know why you'd need pills. What are water pills?

 

[AZMickeyfans]

yep, he's fresh from basic and infantry school. He's 19 gosh that makes me feel old... I changed his diapers

When does he go? What div is he with? Does he know where yet? You can PM me with this info if you want to of course. I probably would....

I'll keep him in my prayers.

 

[staley7580]

your pants will fit better!

Oh GOODY!

Do you have a lot of swelling? puffy hands, feet, ankles?

It will force the extra fluid from your tissues to your kidney.. and yes, it will make you pee a lot!

They also prescribe it if you have high blood pressure.

Some types deplete your potassium, make sure to eat some bananas and potatoes.

I dont. Okay... I will tell you all why she gave it to me. Its HORRIFYINGLY embarrassing, so no staring at my face at DL. okay? The main thing that clued her into the PCOS thing was that i have excessive facial hair. She says these pills will help with that, and I just cant see how. Will they flush out my extra testosterone? I didnt think it was something you could just pee out.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

"water pill" = diuretic.

Used to treat hypertension; weight loss; fluid retention; flush sodium from the kidneys. Does any of that sound like it applies?

 

[staley7580]

That was my guess! I know DRINKING a lot of water can help flush out impurities in the body. I don't know why you'd need pills. What are water pills?

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-water-pills.htm

This describes them. I just dont see the connection.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

if you could pee out testosterone no wonder my dh sometimes is wimpy. He goes to the bathroom ALL the time!

 

[XTinabell]

Hi I'm back. You guys sure new alot of creepy people. The only person I know that's creepy like that is my sister but she does it just to me. Like the time we went on the bus together and she sat beside me but turned and stared at me with a pervert smile the whole way She creeps me out, but at least I know it's in jest... I hope.

 

[staley7580]

AHAH!!! I got it. This is what she prescribed. It does say that it is used to treat... my issues.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spironolactone

 

[staley7580]

if you could pee out testosterone no wonder my dh sometimes is wimpy. He goes to the bathroom ALL the time!

Hi I'm back. You guys sure new alot of creepy people. The only person I know that's creepy like that is my sister but she does it just to me. Like the time we went on the bus together and she sat beside me but turned and stared at me with a pervert smile the whole way She creeps me out, but at least I know it's in jest... I hope.

OMG!! That is funny!

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Megan, I've taken water pills before for high blood pressure and water retention. just so you dont freak out there are days when I remember feeling like my kidney was filling up with fluids. Like I could actually feel it filling up and it would hurt (not bad) and then I could feel it drain when I would go pee! just wanted to tell you because it freaked me out at first. its actually a cool/strange feeling.

Are you on lasik or lasix ones. cant remember the spelling name and to lazy to look them up!

 

[staley7580]

Sheesh... guess I had better make sure dh doesnt take it.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

She says these pills will help with that, and I just cant see how. Will they flush out my extra testosterone? I didnt think it was something you could just pee out.

Oh, how interesting! I would not have thought that either, but who knows? It can't hurt!

I wish I'd learned more about PCOS when my other friend was diagnosed! I wonder how her treatment is going, and what all they're doing for her. She was done having kids when she was diagnosed, but I think she was also around your age, or no more than 30 definitely.

But I'm confused. If the tests all came back in the normal range, does she still think you have PCOS? Or is that a negative?

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Hi Christina! What time is it there?

 

[funnygarcia]

searching searching.. hmmm, related to PCOS....



The disorder in which excessive hair growth is stimulated by androgenesis is called hirsutism. Hirsutism can be accompanied by other changes, such as balding, deepening of the voice and cessation of menstruation. In other words, excessive hair growth is usually not the only symptom of a true medical disorder.

Most hirsutism is caused by overproduction of androgens from one of the two natural sources of androgens in women : the ovary or the adrenal gland. The predominant androgen from the ovary is testosterone, while DHEA -- currently marketed as a dietary supplement -- comes from the adrenals. Simple blood tests that measure DHEA and testosterone can pinpoint the source of the trouble.


A number of other medications have proven helpful. Spironolactone, a diuretic, inhibits androgen production

 

[XTinabell]

Do you have a lot of swelling? puffy hands, feet, ankles?

I have a puffy face. I notice that I have lines by my chin and I look like a puppet, and then I realised I have lines by chin because it's my cheeks. I have puffy cheeks, so it's not so much lines as it, well, it's lines.

 

[staley7580]

Megan, I've taken water pills before for high blood pressure and water retention. just so you dont freak out there are days when I remember feeling like my kidney was filling up with fluids. Like I could actually feel it filling up and it would hurt (not bad) and then I could feel it drain when I would go pee! just wanted to tell you because it freaked me out at first. its actually a cool/strange feeling.

Are you on lasik or lasix ones. cant remember the spelling name and to lazy to look them up!

It called Spironolactone. I guess its a weak diuretic, and can be used to treat whatever it is that is causing whatever it is that I have.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

could the extra testosterone have something to do with the wanting to stab peoples eyes out!

might all be related.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Megan, I've taken water pills before for high blood pressure and water retention. just so you dont freak out there are days when I remember feeling like my kidney was filling up with fluids. Like I could actually feel it filling up and it would hurt (not bad) and then I could feel it drain when I would go pee! just wanted to tell you because it freaked me out at first. its actually a cool/strange feeling.

Are you on lasik or lasix ones. cant remember the spelling name and to lazy to look them up!

Lasix.

Lasik is the eye procedure.

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

chocolate always helps doesnt it?

Hi Sarah! How was your weekend?


Always.

Not too bad.