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NSAIDs and Water Retention

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pamela19292
pamela19292

Hi everyone - 

I am just curious as to whether others have experienced fluid retention while on Naproxen. I take 500mg 2x daily - started last week  - and I can't get my rings off my fingers (at least not easily).  Sent a message to my doctor but am interested in the experience of other folks as well.

Thanks in advance!

Pam

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  • bronwyn97278
    bronwyn97278 pamela19292

    Posted

    Morning Pamela;  I can't say "it was Water Retention";I Do know that when I was 1st put on Brufen (same med), my extremities would swell up within a few hours....my feet especially. Another lady also told me how she put on weight/fluid ALL over her body.  So yes, I do think you are correct in assuming that the Naproxen is causing your fingers to swell.

    ?                                                                       Bronredface

    • pamela19292
      pamela19292 bronwyn97278

      Posted

      I read that I need to drink more water and up my potassium.  Will try that.  I just looked on Drugs.com and it said a common side effect of Naproxen is swelling of the hands and feet. Didn't think to look there - too obvious maybe!

      eek

    • carole57474
      carole57474 pamela19292

      Posted

      Yes, I think Naproxen did give me water retention. Helped the pain tremendously but also gave me tummy ache.
  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname pamela19292

    Posted

    Hi Pam,

    Yes, absolutely...I wiuld float if it were not for the 25 mg of Lasix daily ..try reducing your salt intake ..no more delicious salty potato chios.. I now use ultra chocolate ice cream...chuckle

    kind regards,

    judith

    • pamela19292
      pamela19292 ihavenonickname

      Posted

      Boo!  Especially during pumpkin season - delicious salty roasted seeds.  I'll have to try the chocolate cure, for sure!

  • Angies30
    Angies30 pamela19292

    Posted

    I take naproxen and it didn't effect my hands. But as times gone on my hands do swell up this thing in the morning and takes a good hour for them to deflect so to speak and be able to grip things. But this is due to Arthritis that's now gone to my hands. I've been taking Naproxen for st least 18/24 months now, hope this helps and good luck with finding out the problem. Oh one last thing have you thought it might be due to cold weather?

    • ihavenonickname
      ihavenonickname Angies30

      Posted

      Don't ya just hate the Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage thing!!

      Try compression gloves...hold hand above your heart for 30 seconds...keeping your hand up, put the glove on. In 20-30 minutes you will laugh at just how slim your fingers are...

      Hope you feel better soon

      judith

    • pamela19292
      pamela19292 Angies30

      Posted

      Thanks Angie - It has been colder lately.  I will see if there is a pattern.
  • hope4cure
    hope4cure pamela19292

    Posted

    Can you take water pill to help ? Ask your doctor to much fluid build up is a side effect of medications.
    • pamela19292
      pamela19292 hope4cure

      Posted

      Hi Hope - 

      Brillian minds think alike.  I did but haven't heard yet.  I wanted to be sure to run it past him before taking a diuretic,

       

    • ihavenonickname
      ihavenonickname pamela19292

      Posted

      Hi Pamela,

      I agree with Hope...remember that not enough fluid is also a bad thing

      kind regards

      judith

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