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Does anyone know how caffeine effects edema?

I have edema in my lower legs & ankles. My Dr put me on Lasix. I drink lots of water every day. I TRY to drink half of my body weight in water every day bit sometimes fall short of that goal. I do however drink at least 64 oz every day.
I am now on day 5 with the Lasix & am still seeing some swelling in my ankles. I drink coffee. Probably too much coffee each day. Does anyone know if this is not a good idea to do when you have edema? The reason I ask is because I am not real clear on how this edema thing is working. I think my body may be storing extra water because I am becoming dehydrated, which is probably not helped by the caffeine in the coffee. But caffeine is a diuretic, isn’t it? So it should pull the water off too. However, it seems to be making it worse. Is that possible???

Yes, coffee is a diuretic, and I think it is the caffeine which has that effect. I think you should consult your physician about this — perhaps something like Gatorade would help keep you hydrated, without adding to the edema.

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