water retention

[Guest guest]

Hi Folks! My hands and feeet are visibly swollen---I can't get my ring

off, and skin is puffy around it. It's not real bad, but my right hand

hurts from it sometimes. I don't use much salt or fried (very rare)

foods. My (regretable) medications do not have this side effect, and

my kidneys test out OK, and I drink water to flush out the kidneys

(flush medications). I have tried a herbal diuretic, and am willing to

try a prescription one. This, of course, doesn't get to the cause. My

naturopath gave me a mineral supplement (as treatment for it), but it

is so loaded with sugar, these are the first 2 ingredients listed on

the label. I'll try the liquid drops from the health food store, but

maybe I should pick up something more. Of course, my MD is

unconcerned. Any good advice, or points here? Steve