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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: CatonTheRoof on July 25, 2016, 10:07:57 PM

Title: Anyone on Diuretics? do you know any natural?
Post by: CatonTheRoof on July 25, 2016, 10:07:57 PM
Thank God I have quite some renal function yet to get rid of liquids,  nevertheless I had been perceiving the build up of some liquid in my body since sometime ago.     Here my Renal Unit doesn't seem to care for that, but I clearly did and so decided to check out if I could take furosemide by myself.        I started taking it some days ago,  and have seen a huge increase in the amount of urine I'm getting rid of.   Which of course, makes me very happy!

I want to know if anyone else is on diuretics?      and by the way,  do you know any foods with duretics properties?   

My philosophy:   To use as much my kidneys as possible.  I don't want them to shut down thinking I no longer need them because I have been on PD for quite sometime..
Title: Re: Anyone on Diuretics? do you know any natural?
Post by: Fabkiwi06 on July 26, 2016, 12:59:49 AM
Asparagus can make you pee. It might make your wee smell a bit odd, though.

Beets also work for me... but again, the effects on the output are noticeable. I always have a bit of a panic when I see red wee.

Coffee also seems to help.