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How To Reduce Weight While Suffering From Congenital Heart Disease?

Good morning, I was wondering I was in the hospital a few weeks ago, for spitting up blood. I have congenital heart disease and I am on a lot of antidepressants, can the antidepressants make me retain water, too. I have a lot of health problems, having add 3 open heart surgeries. I just want to loose what ever is making me go from a 161 pounds back up to 186 pounds. I don't want to be this heavy. Thank you for your help! Sincerely yours, Jennifer Sheard
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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hello
i had gone through your question and i can understand your concern
you are right, antidepressant causes weight gain by various mechanism
you can reduce your weight by following these guidelines
strictly follow your schedule of exercise and diet control
don't skip the meal
small and frequent feeding 3 meals and 3 snacks in between
avoid carbonated drinks fatty and junk food
have well cooked home made food more of boiled vegetables and salads
have plenty of fluids lukewarm water and fresh juices 2 to 3 liters a day
Have dietary fibers in diet to keep the colon healthy

i hope you find my response will be informative and helpful please feel free to ask for further clarifications i will be happy to help you
wishing you a very good health
Regards
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How To Reduce Weight While Suffering From Congenital Heart Disease?

hello i had gone through your question and i can understand your concern you are right, antidepressant causes weight gain by various mechanism you can reduce your weight by following these guidelines strictly follow your schedule of exercise and diet control don t skip the meal small and frequent feeding 3 meals and 3 snacks in between avoid carbonated drinks fatty and junk food have well cooked home made food more of boiled vegetables and salads have plenty of fluids lukewarm water and fresh juices 2 to 3 liters a day Have dietary fibers in diet to keep the colon healthy i hope you find my response will be informative and helpful please feel free to ask for further clarifications i will be happy to help you wishing you a very good health Regards