I had really high BG numbers when on Orals with Avandia, Glyburide and Metformin,  Just started insulin on Monday the 8th (Humalog rapid and Humalin N at night) , still taking the metformin as a precaution to weight gain from the insulin.

Although the new numbers are great with the insulin, the scale says I've gained about 8 lbs in a 5 days. Most of it is fluid, as I feel really bloated and sloshy, even though I haven't been drinking as much water. I kind of think that may even be the reason. Before , I drank gallons of water everyday, to help reduce the high numbers, but now, I;m kind of shy about drinking as much, except when Im thirsty, a bit scared that it will drop the BG number even more and I will have to eat again. So my body may be retaining the water it does have, because its not getting as much as it used to, kind of storing it to prevent dehydration. I'll be asking the doc and pharmacist about this and will post again when I find out. - Hope this helps abit to know your not alone in this. I don't get the swelling I did with the Avandia, but am retaining fluid just the same. Hopefully It will go away too

 

From what I understand even with fluid retention you should still drink the water.

I am off the avandia a month now and fluid retnetion is almost totally gone, quit taking the duritetics.

Hi!  Did you know that insulin causes your body to retain sodium, and consequently makes you retain fluid?  It is one of those unfortunate side effects of insulin.  The only way to combat this problem is to reduce your sodium intake.  Not only should you stop using salt, but you should watch the sodium levels in prepackaged foods.  That, and limiting your fluid intake should help keep the swelling down to a dull roar.  Barring that, you may want to talk to your doctor about your concern and ask for a mild diuretic.  Hope this helps.  Ruthie  ;)

Hi Chickadee,

Although I am not on insulin, I have had problems with fluid retention since my 20's.  The two important things you can do (as have been mentioned) are reduce sodium intake (this will happen very quickly if you go off most processed foods, frozen dinners, etc.) and to keep drinking a lot of water.  The water helps flush out the salt and when you drink a lot of it, your body will hold on to less.  It's worked for me although I still have some problems with it.

Hope this helps.

Galemarie

I also retain fluid, more since i started inslulin but my doc gave me fluid pills , works great talk to yours maybe its the answer for you.

For a minute I thought Chick was back. Unfortunately Chickadee left this board over 12 months ago Sunni I wish she would return. regards Holly