Yes, edema or fluid retention is a side effect of methadone.
Fluid retention can cause lab results to be deceptively low. Dehydration may cause lab results to be deceptively high.
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Sodium.
Yes, electrolytes can cause water retention in the body. Electrolytes like sodium and potassium help regulate fluid balance, and an imbalance in these electrolytes can lead to water retention.
A low carbohydrate diet usually helps to avoid, or alleviate, fluid retention.
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I've been on Cipro for nearly a week as a treatment for a uninary tract infection. I've had bad fluid retention in my feet and ankles. One source says that it can cause this in 1% of the people using it. Lucky me.
Low iron levels can lead to anemia, which can cause symptoms like fatigue and weakness. While anemia may sometimes lead to fluid retention, it is not a direct cause of water retention. Other factors such as heart or kidney conditions are more commonly associated with water retention.
According to medicines.org.uk, "water retention causing swelling" is a rare side effect of metoprolol affecting about 1 in 1,000 users of the drug.
Electrolytes themselves do not cause water retention. In fact, they play a role in regulating water balance within the body. However, consuming excessive amounts of electrolytes, specifically sodium, can lead to water retention by disrupting the body's natural fluid balance.