Comments on: A Message From Linda Lazarides

By: Josalyn

Josalyn — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:40:14 +0000

I just purchased your book and am very excited to start the diet. I have been struggling with ediopathic edema for 10 years since my son was born. I am up to 160mg of Lasix and 20mg of Prinyvil a day. I have fluncuated weight over the past years, but gained over 60lbs in the last 2 years. The only diet that works is the low-carb…but that is not healthy on the kidneys over time. I drink a ton and I urinate often!! Like 30+ times a day. If I miss one day of meds, I gain another 10lbs. It is horrible! I have had my kidneys, liver and bladder tested. I have tested negative for diabetis and thyroid disease. I am meeting with a heart specialist next week, and possibly the Mayo clinic is my next best option. I have never been so miserable in my life. It effects every aspect of my life.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:32:44 +0000

Hi Linda,
I’ve been following a low carb diet for 2 weeks now and I’ve gained 4.5lbs in this time my weight goes up and down in the morning, lunch, dinner etc. Im also taking naproxen for arthritis in my knee. I’m trying to loose weight as I need knee surgery. I’ve just ordered your book I was wondering if you think I might have water retention, as I’ve been struggling with my weight for years.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:56:13 +0000

I have orthostatic edema and seasonal allergies. I’m not taking allergy meds bc I’m scared of weight gain. I lose weight feel great in winter when no allergies

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:06:20 +0000

I am on lots of medication following a minor heart attack 18 months ago. I have also been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My weight problem, which I have for a very long time attributed in part to water retention, preceded my health problems. I am a 55 year old woman and I have not yet had any menopause symptoms other than irregular and heavy periods.

By: sooz

sooz — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:24:51 +0000

hi , i have reasently gained 12lb [the last 3 months] i was 10 stone 10 iam 5feet 6. am diet has not changed but i feel realy bloated around my tummy bottom and thighs ? iam neary 50years old . i feel realy thight and slugish . i dont eat wheat has iam intolerant to many foods including lemon, sugar , i have allergies to penecillin ,iodine,asperin,bee stings the list goes on . i feel like i have contsantly got pms .

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:35:11 +0000

Hello,
I am on a lowfat 1200 calorie diet. I am hypothyroid and use levothyroxine for that and have had 7 abdominal surgeries due to adhesions,hysterectomy, and a staph horrid.. Anyway, ulcers too from all this. I retain water pretty bad and worse since I have been on my diet. I am not aloud any citrus,tomatoe,dairy products.

By: lesley

lesley — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:07:26 +0000

Hi. I am all of a sudden getting fluid retention in bags under my eyes. I dont carry fluid any where else!? I am 42, diabetic and eat a very low calorie diet.

By: eve

eve — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:22:27 +0000

I have just got the book, hoping it will help. When I have more than 1g of sodium a day I gain so much weight, I have to avoid sodium and eat many bananas till it goes away but now and then it comes back.Mine was caused by a tablet called chantix which I took for 8 weeks and it has really messed me up somehow.

By: Linda Lazarides

Linda Lazarides — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:48:46 +0000

Hi, the program is more than just a diet. You do have to stay on some aspects of the program on a permanent basis.

By: slatimer

slatimer — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:48:25 +0000

once on this “diet” do you have to STAY on it to keep your water weight off?