Quote: Originally Posted by wahmsuzanne Keeping in mind that I'm usually hypersensitive to most meds ... I went on a prescription water pill and I had a horrible experience (at first). I've always been very bloated and puffy too ... and my doctor noticed and prescribed the pills. I took them ... decided I was going to lose weight ... got on my treadmill for 45 mins ... drank a ton of water ... got on the treadmill again that night ... by the next day I almost went to the emergency room! Severe dehydration! It was awful ... I could hardly walk ... had cramps in every joint in my body (hips, ankles, back, legs ... feet ... and I had to pee like crazy but when I'd sit on the toilet the cramps would mess me up so bad I almost fell off the toilet LOL
FH looked it up online and figured out I was dehydrated. Went to doctor and I'd lost 9 pounds in a day and a half ... very bad BTW ... not in a good way ... so I'm now on a 1/4 pill and it works great.
Just be careful! It can be dangerous ... I got so dehydrated by flushing my electrolytes (sp?) ... so have some chicken broth, V-8 ... something when you start and ease into it.
Also the pee problem regulates if you stay consistent on the pills. If you go off and back on you might have that while getting back on them. *SmiLes* Suzanne
I actullay used the water pills from CVS this week because I was on my period. The pills worked great. I only took one a day for theee days and I felt fine but man did I pee. I will take them with me to wedding just in case I feel bloated but hopefully I will not need them. Thanks for telling me about your experience. I won't go overborard with pills because that dehydration thing is scary!