Elaine Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I have gained about 15 pounds this past 6 weeks. Today I can't come close to getting in to pants I wore two days ago, even though I weigh what I weighed then within a pound. Meds: 10 days of Ritilan (bad side effects) ibuprofen and celebrex. That's it. Took xxanax this AM. How can I tell if I have fluid in my waist area? I know I don't have it in my legs, as far as pitting edema goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I am wondering if it is fluid retention, in which case a diuretic like Lasix would do the trick. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I believe Celebrex can cause fluid retention. Ritalin can cause all sorts of problems including depression, anxiety, even hallucinations but I don't think fluid retention. I don't know how to tell if the retention is collecting in your abdominal area other than a significant increase (like waist measurement) in a short period of time. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 10, 2004 Author Share Posted July 10, 2004 Thanks. Of course my mind goes first to the worst thing: Ascites or liver mets. ANd always on a weekend. Can't go to ER, no way would the HMO pay for that visit. Been on celbrex too long to get a new side effect accoring to on call nurse. Just some more wonderful thing to worry about. The Ritilin really did a number on me emotionally, so I am tapering off and doing some xxanax to counter it until then. It did help the fatigue though. Hardly slept a wink for some days and on others slept a few very sound hours in a row. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Just for reference - I was told point black that it is the law that HMO has to pay for ER evaluation. Now, should they decide you need treatment and admission, they would have to contact your primary for consent and HMO. BUT if they decided you needed admission/treatment, obviously a medical decision has been made that you need treatment. Therefore it would be an idiot of a primary who would deny you the necessary okay and one wasn't concerned with possible law suit. This could just be in Florida. However, I thought it was the law in every state. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 I'm sorry Elaine - my first thought was the Celebrex too. I hope it subsides and proves nothing to be concerned about. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeTaa Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 I have no clue . . . but wanted you to know I'm thinking about you. Don't worry too much about it . . . elasticized waistbands are more comfortable anyway! PM me if you need to talk. Blessings, TeeTaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Elaine, I have no clue either, but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you. Unfortunately, the reason I wear elastic waistbands is spelled c-o-o-k-i-e-s. Much love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Elaine, At least call your oncologist and report the symptoms. I do believe that celebrex can cause edema but I don't know about the others. Please don't ignore the symptoms. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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