{"id":153,"date":"2021-01-27T21:33:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T21:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heartfailurematters.local:8888\/rapid-weight-gain\/"},"modified":"2024-06-04T23:53:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T22:53:18","slug":"rapid-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.heartfailurematters.org\/warning-signs\/rapid-weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapid weight gain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s very common for people with heart failure to experience rapid changes in their weight. If your heart failure is causing <a class=\"addtooltip\" title=\"When there is too much fluid in the blood circulating around the body and congestion the pressure rises in the blood vessels. Fluid then leaks out into the surrounding tissues, where it accumulates leading to oedema.\"><strong>fluid accumulation<\/strong><\/a>, you will gain weight.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to weigh yourself every day, at the same time, and to tell your doctor or nurse if you notice your weight increase by more than 2 kilos (3 pounds) in 3 days. To make this easier we have provided a chart that you can download, print and use to track your weight and any changes. <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-endpoint-hfm.azureedge.net\/heartfailurematters\/2021\/02\/Monitoring-chart_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view and download or print the chart.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you notice weight gain on your chart, look at the pattern of weight gain and think about your recent lifestyle. Weight gain due to fluid accumulation is different to weight gain due to a high-calorie diet. 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