Help! My hands are too fat!

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

more precisely, bloated. This has been a daily aggravation for a couple months at least. I've read that Wellbutrin can cause bloated hands in some people, or alleviate it in others. I stopped taking Wellbutrin a few weeks ago after my latest failed attempt to quit smoking. That's the only cause for this I can think of. Any suggestions? This is a huge pain in the butt for someone who plays guitar.

[LWolf]

1. Need to reduce bloat?

Cut way back on salty foods. Eat lightly, lots of fresh greens, fruits, and whole grains. Don't drink soda or sports/juice "drinks," or alcohol. Drink gallons of water. Go to your local healthfood store and pick up a "detox" tea.

I don't honestly know anything about the effects of welbutrin, but all of the above help me combat the monthly hormonal bloat.

[Desertrose]

2. I agree with LWolf...lots of water...

it is really important for the body to be able to work properly and strange as it sounds, also will help with water retention...

and yeah...everything else she said :)



:hi::loveya::hug: LWolf
Hows everything up your way??

:hug:DR

[LWolf]

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:hi:

I'm almost ready to unpack books; I've got a few more pieces of furniture to move in, but I'm finally beginning to feel like I'm not camping out in the place.

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We have a flock of chicks, now 4 weeks old, growing by the day. I spend way too much time sitting out in the chicken coop/run. They are so peaceful and happy, it makes a great place to meditate. If you can believe it, lol.

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Hope you're staying cool down south.

:loveya: :hug:

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

3. thanks!

[shraby]

4. Remember though, if you drink lots of water,

you will also urinate a lot. This depletes minerals in your body. Particularly potassium. Eat a banana now and then to replace the potassium..very important mineral.

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

6. the gallons of water seem to be working

I hate bananas :( (well, maybe "hate" is a little strong. I certainly don't like them)

[NJCher]

7. take a look at this

http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc2319.htm

Cher

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

9. good

I like spinach and potato skins

[loudsue]

8. I had that problem with Wellbutrin...only worse.

My hands were almost paralyzed with pain...arthritic type pain....for about 3 weeks, before I figured out it was the Wellbutrin. (Duh!) Before they started hurting that bad, they were simply swollen.

Also, the top of my ears kept itching!! I mention that, because 2 other people I knew that took Wellbutrin also had little pimple like things come up on one or both of their ears that itched.

Anyway....my doctor told me to put Castor Oil on my hands. I thought he was nuts, but I did it anyway.

THAT was when I started studying how many OTHER things Castor oil is so good for! It's magic stuff!

After sleeping with Castor Oil on my hands (wearing cotton gloves) the first night, it all started getting better. Within the span of 2 days, I was fine.

And...it's cheap!

Have you tried the Patch to quit smoking? The generic patches didn't work for me at all, but the Nicoderm ones did. (Go figure!) They're more expensive, but at least they were helpful!

:kick::kick::kick:

[Idylle Moon Dancer]

10. I tried the patch (generic)

didn't work too well. How well do the Nicoderms stick to you? At work I'm very physically active and sweaty and the patches would fall off. So far the welbutrin has come closest. I cut smoking in half with no effort at all; my biggest problem is that I actually enjoy smoking on occasion (or so I've been lead to believe) and I haven't built up the willpower yet for the final push. Castor Oil? that sounds gross but I'll try it if diet modification doesn't work. How often have you had to apply it, and are you still on welbutrin? I plan to have another go at quitting and get back on welbutrin in the not-too-distant future.

[Eloriel]

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Anyway, here's the link:

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Good luck! You can do it!

[Why Syzygy]

11. so you're talking

Edgar Cayce. He advocated castor oil for a multitude of issues. Must be magick. I should look into that more. Thanks for the reminder.

[emcguffie]

13. How is your blood pressure?

If you are retaining lots of fluid, depending on your age I guess, your blood pressure can go up. In which case, you should do something about it, like take a diuretic.

There are natural, accessible diuretics.

You might want to check into why it is happening.