diuretic

Question
QUESTION: if i take a diuretic like "horse chestnut" will i lose any excess water i may have?

in other words is it safe to get rid of the retained water im storing?

and to urinate so frequently?
ANSWER: Marcos,

I'm afraid you haven't really given me enough history to answer this question. Why are you taking a diuretic?

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QUESTION: well im on the nutrisystem diet and the meal contain tons of sodium so i figured if i was to take the diuretic i would lose retained water.

Answer
This seems like a question for your physician. He/She will know your body and your needs better than me. I don't like to recommend drug use unnecessarily.

If you are drinking plenty of water throughout the day the excess sodium should not be a huge problem. Still, if you are retaining water and are concerned you should talk to your doctor.

Sorry I could not be of more help on this one.

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