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Posted 9/3/2007 8:05 AM (GMT -6)
Good morning everyone!   It has been awhile since I have posted - been feeling great!  The 6MP finally kicked in late May/early June and it's the best I have felt in close to a year.   I have a question about bloating/fluid retention.  I am trying to determine if I need to call my GI doctor tomorrow.  For the past 2-3 weeks, I have noticed my extremities retaining fluid (fingers and ankles).  Honestly, I haven't thought much of it.  Last night, I saw my mom and she commented on how "puffy" I look - even my stomach and face.  Okay - so it's not a figment of my imagination   !!  Anyone know what causes bloating/fluid retention?  I am not on steroids - right now just 6MP and Asacol to control the UC.  Can UC in of itself cause bloating?  Taking 6MP?   To complicate matters - I just started taking the birth control pill again a week ago to help regulate my cycle.  My guess is that restarting the BC pill may have something to do with this as well.   Do I need to call my GI doctor?  Any insight would be helpful!   Thanks! Karen  
Posted 9/3/2007 8:13 AM (GMT -6)
it is very possible that re-starting the pill could cause this reaction, or at least have something to do with it. any time you change your hormone cycle, strange things can happen (i say this as someone on the pill). i would also watch your salt intake and any other dietary problem foods you may have eaten. sometimes the pill can increase appetite, so you may be consuming more salt than usual. in any case, i would watch it for a few days, with diet in mind, and call your GI if things don't settle down. that's just my advice, feel free to do whatever you want :)
Posted 9/3/2007 9:40 AM (GMT -6)
Sounds as though it could be the bc.

I agree with birdiem regarding salt intake, etc.

q
Posted 9/3/2007 9:53 AM (GMT -6)
Food sensitivities/reactions can also cause both bloating and fluid retention. I think it's worth a call to your gynecologist or GI... or both, just to be safe.
Posted 9/3/2007 10:07 AM (GMT -6)
you said you have been filling with fluid for 2 or 3 weeks and only been back on birth control a week, so I would think it was something else going on, of course me having heart trouble that is the first thing that pops into my mind when you mention fluid in the legs are hands and feet. I would talk to my doctor about it. To be on the safe side.
Posted 9/3/2007 6:08 PM (GMT -6)
Good points...andseems best to alert the doctor. Continuing fluid retention isn't good. 

Do get your thyroid checked for sure.

I remember once when I took Indocid for sciatica...I gained 6 pounds of fluid weight in one day, over and above my normal daily fluctuation. The doc had me off the med asap.

I did get some fluid retention from the bc around the "period" time.

Potty girl is right...better being safe than sorry.

q

Posted 9/4/2007 7:56 AM (GMT -6)
Thanks so much for the feedback!  I am going to call my doctor this morning to give him a heads up.  While I agree the BC pill could have contributed to the bloating, I am suspicious that something else may be going on because the "puffiness" has been there (from what I have noticed) at least 2 weeks prior to starting back on the BC pill. Anyway - thanks again!   Have a good day! Karen     
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