Are water pills safe and what do they do?
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Water pills are diuretics.  They work by increasing the elimination of sodium from the body, which encourages the co-removal of water.  Remember your high school chemistry?  "Water moves from an area of high conc entration to low concentration."  (Sidenote: likewise eating a particularly salty meal can make you RETAIN water.)  They CAN be used safely if used as directed and if the person is adequately hydated.  Diurectics have been prescribed by medical professionals for a variety of ailemnts including heart failure and hyper tention.  They are more well-known for usage in weight loss, though the decrease in weight is merely due to water weight and not fat loss.  Since diuretics remove extravcellular fluid as well, this can givce the appearance of a more slim and toned body.  However, if dosage is not taken as indicated or if taken by an already dehydrated person, this can potentially lead to kidney failure and death.  Some everyday sources of diuretics are alcohol and coffee.
1101874
I am in a similar situation, but not as bad.  You should not take the water pills while on a trip.  Places to stop are very unpredictable and not dependable even if marked on a map.\n\nYou need to stop often and I hope someone else is driving or taking turns with you.  You should stop at least every two hours or more often depending upon your conditions.  The more serious the more often you should stop.  Stopping often will make the trip even longer and more difficult in the way.  However, the stops will give you a chance to change positions and walk around a bit.  Stop at rest areas and for gas and for a snack.  Just keep it too a schedule and do not push yourself.\n\nS.C. has very few rest areas.  They have a few places to pull over, but that is about it.  You need to be sure to stop in each larger city that you come into or near.\n\nI want to go across country in a few years and have flown, but I would prefer to see the land between here and there.  It is tough, but I may decide to fly just to avoid the physical discomforts.  You will not enjoy the trip if you are uncomfortable and in fact you could put yourself into danger.\n\nI suggest driving on a long one day trip or just a ride and see what your limits are.  You will be able to gage your limits and be able to plan your trip better.  Or decide to fly instead.
736799
1 pill = ok.\n2 pill = good.\nmore than 4 pill = dangerous.\nBeware.\nAsk a doctor first according to your needs!
767213
Diet pills are not good for a diet. What works is watching what and how much you eat...drink lots of water...and exercise.\n\nAnything else is trying to find a magic bullet...and most people end up shooting themselves in the foot.
132963
don't do it! diet pills are very dangerous. they speed ur heart up and they expand ur heart. and it will end up bursting after u take them for a long period of time.
547430
Water pills are also called diuretics.  If we limit ourselves to the strict sense of the word, there appear to be two broad groups, those that increase kidney blood flow and those that reduce the water reabsorption in the nephrons of the kidney. \n\nThe first group includes not only diuretics such as Broom but all the herbs that are cardio-active and circulatory stimulants. These increase the blood flow in the kidney by effects on the heart or elsewhere in the body. Because there is more blood passing through the kidney, more urine is produced. Caffeine-containing herbs such as Kola, Guarana, Tea and Coffee also have this effect \n\n* The second group work in a number of different ways, but they cause diuresis be cause some of their constituents are secreted via the kidney. This may change the osmotic balance causing more water to be lost.\n\nYou do bent leg pushups by resting your knees on the ground as you do the pushups.  This way you are not having to lift as much weight as you do the pushup.
406706
I've used them.  They work really well at flushing out your system, and can be beneficial not only toward weight loss, but may have some benefits toward treating minor arthitis.  One complaint is that it can make urine smell really pungent from the vinegar.  Other than that, the pills are not bad.
617477
Hoodia is just a new diet pill, like all of the others.  These diet pills like Hoodia, Xenedrine, Metabolife, Hydroxycut all have a great deal of ingredients which are not safe.  The majority of their ingredients are herbal and plant based but there safety and long term effects are just getting to be discovered.  And when taken in large doses, these ingredients are not safe.  Also, many diet pills are not quality assured, so what is on the label is not necessarily in the pill.  You should be highly cautious of such supplements.  Anything that claims loosing inches in a very short amount of time, or guarantees results or your money back is a gimmick-just be aware, and be safe.  Before taking such supps, you should know your family history of heart disease and stroke because these supplements will increase your risk for these.  Proper nutrition and exercise are your best bets.
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After what they showed on the TV show 20/20 about fakes being sold on the web (mainly from china) I would`nt take anything unless it came from a scrip from my doc/pharmacy.... And even that is`nt 100% safe any longer\n\nsome of these pills were being made of the yellow paint used to paint the lane stripes on roadways (toxic) \nAlso drywall was being used in others
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It will always depend on teh source of fresh water.\n\nContmination is a big factor in answering the harmful part of the question.\n\nRunning water is safer but not 100% safe.\n\nAs long as your using a clean and reused drinking bottle you should be fine on that end.
1092808
Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that increases the amount of urine you make, which causes your body to get rid of excess water. This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
831296
The purpose of a water pill is to remove water from your body.  No they do not help you 'permanently' lose weight, really, they only work until the water is restored....you can kind of compare it to urinating, yes you will weigh less, but only until you replace the water you expelled.
763503
DO NOT CRUSH PILLS! (This is for everyone, please read the article below.)\nHowever, you can coat them in like a spoonful of jelly and then just gulp the whole thing down.  You can also put some water in your mouth, pop the pill in, then chug more water.  The pill will slide right down.  I used to have trouble with big pills and the jelly worked great and now I have no problems.  \nJust try to relax and think how much they will help when you have to take them.  If they are prescribed, you can also ask for a liquid or patch instead and see if that is available.\nGood luck.
587604
there are no safe diet pills\n\ndont take them, they only screw up your body\n\nstop being lazy, work out, and eat right\n\nit's amazingly easy if you have even a little bit of self-discipline
410331
a lot of times we gain weight from not drinking enough water. When we aren't getting enough water as a defense, our bodies start to retain water. When you drink water or take water pills the body flushes out the water that your body retains and properly uses the water that we drink. \n\nWeights for your arms. Crunches for your tummy. Maybe you might want to invest in a trampoline or a big excercise ball those help with your thighs and your legs. \n\nYou just have to keep up on it, don't start a new routine and then stop that is a bad mistake.
448948
My ex used it. She had black discharge for a little while (that's supposed to be normal btw) and then she was fine. Basically it's a plastic ring that you push up inside yourself and remove whenever you are going to be engaged in that (you can keep it in mind you). My girlfriend's broke once. Apparently that's really rare, but it did. I think it's about as safe as the pill. Also, it is a hormonal treatment, like the pill, only you can't really forget to take it, which is an edge over the pill. Similarly to the pill, you remove it when you are scheduled to get your period.\n\nHope this helped.
778672
liquids develop bacteria so a year is considered the safe limit.\nWith dry pills and powders that were stored out of sunlight, they are safe and effective for 10 years or more!