Benefits of water pills?

My MIL takes them - although she finds a pot of strong coffee to be just as effective. They just help get rid of excess water. Like if you have puffy ankles caused by water retention.

My mum used to take water pills, the reason she had to take them was because she had a problem with her kidneys and so the kidneys were not getting rid of her water effectively, so she was retaining it and water pills help to get rid of it. She never lost weight on them. Hers were given to her through prescription, I am not sure if you can purchase them over the counter or not. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-water-pills.htm This is information about water pills and what they do and what the dangers can be. It might be helpful to you.

These pills are very dangerous. Doctors prescribe them to help with hypertension, congestive heart failure, and some other diseases. They help get rid of excess fluid build up in the body. Now the draw back. You must be checked frequently for kidney function because it does affect your kidneys. Along with removing excess fluid it also removes some of the vitamins and minerals your body needs to function, such as potassium. people try and use these pills as weight loss methods, but there is much more danger than people realize, and when you stop them, the weight will come right back. So if you need to lose, do it the healthy way, diet and exercise.

i take them everyday..

They help your body get rid of extra water.Thats all I know about them.