2006-11-08 13:03:23 · 10 answers · asked by Howard P 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
a miracle! when take right.. they make you loss all your water weight.. alot of football players and westlers take them to loss water to make weigh in.. I take them the night before Im going on a date or something.. it helps drop at least a dress size!
2006-11-08 13:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "water pill" is a layperson's term for a diuretic, a drug that increases urine output and helps to remove excess fluid from the body. Lasix or furosemide is one of the most common ones but there are many types. Some may require taking extra potassium and others are potassium sparing so if you don't know, ask.
Water pills are commonly used to treat edema or swelling, certain heart conditions, and other fluid problems. Some common things are diuretic, like caffeine and alcohol. That's why for example a beer drinker needs to urinate so much. And it's why caffeinated drinks aren't very good to prevent dehydration.
2006-11-08 13:09:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a diauretic. It is used to get rid of excess water in the body. Usually for health reasons such as high blood pressure or congsetive heart faiure, things like that. They remove excess water but they also remove certain nutrients and anyone taking water pills should be taking or eating foods with potassium . Potassium is leached out and can cause problems too. Potassium is in banannas, potatoes (near the skin part) broccoli and other veggies.
A natural diauretic is parsley. Another way to not retain fluid is to lay off salt and refined foods such as bologna, chips, hot dogs, soda, alcohol, or anything that's high in sodium or nitrates.
2006-11-08 13:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A water pill helps to relieve your body of extra water. If taken in the morning you will empty any extra water that accumulates through the night.
2006-11-08 13:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by cindy c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a pill taken to get rid of excess fluid in the body.
2006-11-08 13:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by Tara662 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diuretic that release excess water from your body. since woman hold more water than men, that is another reason why we tend to hold hold more weight because of water. (Keep in mind ladies when we decide to lose weight we lose water first, then start to lose fat. IRRITATING!!!!!!!
2006-11-08 13:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A medication that draws off excess fluid. It makes u pee a lot. It is usually given to people who have edema, or fluid retention.
2006-11-08 13:07:13 · answer #7 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tablet which takes excess fluid from your body if you tend
to hold too much.
2006-11-08 13:06:03 · answer #8 · answered by Sara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are medications called Diuretics such as Lasix that increase urine output.
2006-11-08 13:08:05 · answer #9 · answered by barbi316 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lasix, demadex, or bumex
2006-11-08 13:07:07 · answer #10 · answered by Randy W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋