Suffering with edema in legs and ankles
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This is something relatively new to me. I am 80 years old and have never until the past 2 years, had trouble with calves and ankles swelling. I know enough to look this up and my kind of edema is secondary. It is not coming from chemo and I have not had cancer. I have had 2 surgeries for bladder. All my tests, for kidney, liver etc. show normal. I hate this and all that goes with it, such as support hose which I find difficult to put on. Anyone having any success with this problem - any answers?
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Azbella sally14335
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Hi , I'm busting fl and I'm guessing my swelling is due to weather , I've stopped salt use , drinking more H2o. I'm concerned it could be my heart .. Have stents but never a heart attack . One leg is more pitting edema . I'm from Az . We came to fl on Honda trike , had no problems coming across the states . My b/p was elevated , will check in am . Hoping it's the weather ... Hugs .. Hope you're finding some relief. ??
sally14335 Azbella
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Thanks much for your response. I too, am hoping it isn't my heart. Have never had a heart attack, several tests but not the one with dye. My reg. doctor does not think it is heart, however, at my age, you know they aren't terribly concerned! I don't have much energy, have scoliosis but we know that has nothing to do with lyphodema. Thanks again and my best to you as you search for answers.
Azbella sally14335
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Hi Sally. I had shingles last July on my scalp n have had headaches since then , though I doubt there's any connection , have had days where I'm exhausted , I'm 66 . Just had stress test. N all was well however my heart hasn't showed anything on stress test or EKG , problem is blockage not electrical . However I do have a mass on each kidney that concerns me , I took extra water pill n lost 4 lbs or fluid . No pain or anything with kidneys , hoping it's the heat here in Fl . Where do you love ?? Tc hugs ??
sally14335 Azbella
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I don't think the mass, as you called it is anything to worry about or your physician would have done more testing, Actially, I believe I had something on one kidney, what term I don't recall and they said nothing unusual abou that at my age. I have fibromyalgia, which pretty much wrecks up any diagnoses ( self or otherwise ) as it has dozens of symptoms! I take a blood pressure med and it has a diaretic in it. Not much sleep for me. I've been that way for years but that doesn't help matters.
Azbella sally14335
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We do keep an eye on kidneys doing ultra sounds yearly just to check on it , I wanted a biopsy but nephrologist felt it wasn't needed at this time . Just keep doing what I am and I can contact my PA and she what she thinks . Take 2 b/ p meds and separate diuretic . Feel better. Tc