I have been experiencing moderate foot & ankle swelling and have had to go
back on the diuretics lately - one thing my doctor has scheduled me for is a
doppler ultrasound of the veins AND arteries of the lower extremeties. That
may be another diagnostic tool for you too??? One thing that makes it worse
is long hours with my feet under this computer desk :(
Here's hoping we both find the right diagnosis/solutions
Cheers,
JanB
-----Original Message-----
From: SDaggett(AT)aol.com <SDaggett(AT)aol.com>
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 8:55 PM
Subject: Leg Edema and Difficulty Swallowing
>Hey Everyone,
>Have a question. Has anyone had any difficulty with swelling of the lower
>extremities. that is swelling as in fluid retention. I started to have this
>problem last week. I went to see my doc and he ran tests for kidney failure
>and blood clots. Both came back negative. He is going to check one more
place,
>my heart. I am scheduled to have an echo on Thursday. The swelling begins
at
>my lower back and heads on down to my feet, which by the way, look like
Fred
>Flinstone's feet. He did start me on "water pills" and potassium, so the
>swelling has come down but it is not gone.
>
>I have had some difficulty swallowing, kind of feels like that feeling you
get
>when the dentist has his hand and a million instruments in your mouth at
one
>time. Anyhow, I have had this for a while and the doc is sending me for a
>barium swallow to see what's going on.
>
>If anyone has had problems with any of this please share.
>
>Thanks...TM in NC,
>Stella
>