Diuretics

[MrMcFraggle]

Will Diuretics have any effect on water retention issues? If so, is it safe?

Or are we talkin the same type of fluid retention?




EDIT: Mods feel free to remove this thread as I found my answer by simply using the "search" feature.... oops

 

[Donnie Darko]

Yes, it has an effect on water retention (tends to get rid of water).

Is it safe? Depends on whether you are doing it right and whether you are taking Lasix as opposed to over the counter stuff.


As far as other fluids, I don't think you'll need to worry about that if you are using regular diuretics.

 

[Quadsweep]

Will Diuretics have any effect on water retention issues? If so, is it safe?

Or are we talkin the same type of fluid retention?

fluid retention is fluid retention regardless of cause. Long term use of diuretics is not recommended. Stresses kidneys and leaches electrolytes when if taken to far can lead to death. I have had several very bad diuretic incidents, one of which I should have been in the hospital but competed instead...stupid. I actually do best with...get this...IV Lasix. It has a 30 min duration and its done not a lingering 12 hour effect like HCTZ. You shoot 10mgs wait 30 min and look at yourself. if you are happy you begin measuring your pee. if you piss 8 oz replace 8ozs and you will hold that condition...this is of course for contest use...I was just giving an example. I would cut back sodium and shit food if they are being consumed at a high rate. Then try Dandilion root. Herbal but effective. Just my $.02.

Quadsweep

 

[MrMcFraggle]

Wow, thanks. That was a true first hand account....

 

[halfcenturian]

That's that Tom Cruise, L. Ron Cupboard cult thing ...right?
I sure didn't know it could make you lose weight!

 

[Quadsweep]

That's that Tom Cruise, L. Ron Cupboard cult thing ...right?
I sure didn't know it could make you lose weight!

Man ! That was really bad.

Q.

 

[halfcenturian]

Man ! That was really bad.

Q.

I know... I'm having an off night.


Good read on your part... I did not know HCTZ lasted that long. I have used both. Lasix is way better. More $$$. Either way I also gulp down the Gatorade and a wee bit of potassium. Never run it for more than a week or two.

 

[DannoMight]

I've tried dyazide and aldactone before but once i look back at some of my pics I looked way better a week out than after taking the diuretics. And I looked even better the day after the show when I got more fluids in me. This next time I'm either going with the lasix like QS said or just with the natural dandelion root and maybe some Taraxatone, an otc diuretic you get get a a health food store.

 

[blacksabbath1987]

I've tried dyazide and aldactone before but once i look back at some of my pics I looked way better a week out than after taking the diuretics. And I looked even better the day after the show when I got more fluids in me. This next time I'm either going with the lasix like QS said or just with the natural dandelion root and maybe some Taraxatone, an otc diuretic you get get a a health food store.

why not cytomel!!

 

[DannoMight]

why not cytomel!!

i do 3 weeks out from the comp.

 

[blacksabbath1987]

i do 3 weeks out from the comp.

i know a few guys that do it year around to stay hard and eat what they want!!!! now i am not saying do this because this is for the novice!!!plus i would not want to shut my thyroid down that long!! i know it will come back but it still scares me!! i have run it for 14-weeks along side clen and AS-with good results!! the ava-pic is 2-years ago i am now sitting at 220 i was 205 then!! (hard gainer.)

 

[DannoMight]

i know a few guys that do it year around to stay hard and eat what they want!!!! now i am not saying do this because this is for the novice!!!plus i would not want to shut my thyroid down that long!! i know it will come back but it still scares me!! i have run it for 14-weeks along side clen and AS-with good results!! the ava-pic is 2-years ago i am now sitting at 220 i was 205 then!! (hard gainer.)

I'm lucky enough to eat what I want and maintain a lower bf year round without the clen's and t3's but I do have a very physical job that makes it almost impossible to gain or even maintain bodyweight in the summer. I just don't want to risk screwing my thyroid up in the future with stuff like t3/t4. So I just run it when I feel its necessary for me.

 

[blacksabbath1987]

I'm lucky enough to eat what I want and maintain a lower bf year round without the clen's and t3's but I do have a very physical job that makes it almost impossible to gain or even maintain bodyweight in the summer. I just don't want to risk screwing my thyroid up in the future with stuff like t3/t4. So I just run it when I feel its necessary for me.

i only take t-3 for the results i look for