natural remedy for fliud retention?

[triplets]

Doctor has prescribed some diuretics but i dont want to be on them long term. Has anyone had any success with an alternative treatment? Get puffy ankles and swollen legs, better if I wera a support pop sock but cant wear those in the summer!

Bumpng for you triplets.

Has the GP said why you are retaining water? Do you have an underlying condition?

No,she has not said why. I first started when I was pregnant with my first born, 28 years ago! Then its when the weather gets hot and I am standing too long, its not a problem in the winter. Just worried as we are off to Cali/Arizona in the summer and its going to be hot!

fennel tea, but ONLY beofre lunchtime (otherwise you're up all night weeing).

That sounds good, do I buy it from somewhere like Holland and Barrett?

Do you drink plenty generally triplets?

I think drinking cranberry can be helpful, also vitamins B5 & B6. And I've just found a reference to dandelion leaf, cornsilk and horsetail. Not sure about those. And avoid salt as much as possible.

No I think I probably don`t drink enough to be honest, must attempt to drink more water, thanks.

I got mine from H&B - used it when I was pregnant with D3 on the advice of (lovely but very scary) midwife, although she wanted me to buy proper tea and not teabags and got herself a bit worked up about it.