Diabetes insipidus- can't lose weight
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My wife had a pituitary adenoma removed 2 years ago and has had diabetes insipidus ever since. She takes desmopressin nasal spray and has been unable to lose weight on it. Even with weights, cardio, walking miles a day- nothing but water retention. She might ask her doctor to lower the dose but we can't find any solutions online. Any suggestions would be great!
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linda28225 andrew32489
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andrew32489 linda28225
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She is currently taking a 0.1 mL (10 mcg) spray twice a day. She called her dr and asked if it could be lowered a bit but hasn't received a response yet.
linda28225 andrew32489
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I have had Diabetes Insipidus since 1990 and all my endocrinologists have told me to take desmopressin as needed. That doesn't work for the pharmacies/insurance providers though because they need an exact amount. So what my doctors have to do is write a prescription for a reasonable amount but they instruct me to take it as needed.
Does your wife feel that she is experience water retention and that is what is causing the weight problem?
andrew32489 linda28225
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