Getting rid of period-related water weight gain?

Question:

With my last menstruation, I gained over 8 pounds overnight due to water weight. Something was up this last time because I had horrible PMS and insatiable hunger to boot. I went to the doctor worried that the weight gain was caused by another Rx, but she said that such a quick weight gain would be water weight. It sounded like I need to change the Pill I'm on, which she did, and she also gave me a Rx diuretic. Anyway, I've been through with menstruating for almost two weeks and four of the pounds have still not budged. Is it possible the weight is something else? If it is water weight, how do I get rid of it if the diuretics aren't doing it? (PS My weight has stayed the same to the pound for 8+ months so this sudden gain is a concern.)

Answers:
Water weight is a likely cause, but the nature of that cause could required further diagnosis. A diuretic may cause you to lose the water weight, but it is not addressing the cause. You need to get some decent medical advice, not just pills and a maybe. Two months in a row is a pattern that you don't want repeating. Do what it takes to get sound medical advice.

drink more water and avoid salt

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