PILLSBURY DOUGH BOY!!

[[Du...]]

One of my biggest symptoms since I jumped from Valium 4 weeks ago is swelling!  I feel like the pillsbury dough boy, but a lot less cute!  I have a fluid type swelling all over my body and a bloated belly!  This swelling is significant!  I have not seen any posts about this and wonder if this has ever happened  to others?  Why would this be happening and is there anything I can do for it??  Starting to wonder if I'm in kidney failure or something.  I HATE BENZOS!!!

[[Ch...]]

This isn't something I've seen posts about.  I would have my doctor check it out. 

[[Du...]]

Thanks for reply!

[Guest [Le...]]

Hi Ducky, in an earlier post you mentioned issues with back pain - I'm wondering if they gave you anything else for pain management on top of the Valium.

 

The reason I ask is that I was given gabapentin (during withdrawal, but it helped with back-related nerve pain), and later, Lyrica, for neuropathy from lumbar spine issues.

 

Both of these drugs caused my feet and legs to swell up horribly. Once I got off all drugs, the swelling went away completely. Just a thought, since so many of us are prescribed one drug on top of another.

 

Either way, as Challis mentioned, it's still a good question for your doctor. 

[[NY...]]

Whole body edema has been a symptom of mine throughout taper and withdrawal.  I get it a bit still, but mostly resolved.  Hang in there.

[[Du...]]

Hard to figure out why this is happening? Good thinking on Neurontin and Lyrica possibly contributing to this, but I'm not on either of these medications.

[[ka...]]

I had swelling. It was all on my left side, mostly in my leg but also in my arm some.

[[Fi...]]

Hey ducky,

I still wake up some mornings with sever swelling and I always look swollen right now. It's been happening all through my withdrawal and since I made the jump. It goes away and comes back. It's brutal! I believe it's the Benzos but if your really frightened then there's no harm in going to the doctor and ruling it out buddy. I feel for you 

[[er...]]

I had that real bad - just as you described.. smoothies, fruit, rice, soups, etc helped it.  Plus, lots of exercise.  I had to stay away from breads and still do..

 

A product called almased really helped me the most

[[Du...]]

Is Almased a tea?

[[er...]]

Is Almased a tea?

 

No, it's an awesome diet product with lots of probiotics - you just mix the powder with water and use that as a meal.. and it really works well.. my best aid in reducing benzo belly, bloating, etc.. I buy it at Walgreens or at the Natural Grocers..  It is very well worth it!!!

[[Do...]]

If you are swelling that much, I would get into see a doctor.  While it could be withdrawal, fluid retention can also be a sign of heart disease or other serious issues. 

[[MR...]]

Hi I'm 9 months in. I have severe whole body bloating. Where ever I have skin I am retaining fluid. My stomach is out of control. I look 15 months pregnent. It interferes with my breathing some thing awful. All I wan't to know is Does this go away. I am suffering really bad with this

[[NY...]]

Hi I'm 9 months in. I have severe whole body bloating. Where ever I have skin I am retaining fluid. My stomach is out of control. I look 15 months pregnent. It interferes with my breathing some thing awful. All I wan't to know is Does this go away. I am suffering really bad with this

 

It does go away, yes.  This is a symptom of mine that's hung on, but thankfully it goes away completely during windows, and returns in waves, but to a MUCH lesser degree.  I had severe swelling throughout my body during the worst of my taper and acute.  WR