2Thick!!! Any help!!!!! What to do for Edema???

[BigJay81]

Well What is the course of action for taking care of Edema?
I am tired of Doctors!!!
Thanks
for any help

My plans as of now
"Lasix"

 

[2Thick]

Well, I am sure you have heard this before but using diuretics would be a good way to flush fluid and salts out of your system. Also, elevating the area could help (but mostly used for lower extremities).

Another course of action would be combination of techniques: manual lymph drainage, compressive bandaging, compression garments, pumps and physical therapy.

I assume this is caused by an infection or injury...correct?

Why aren't the docs making any progress? What is the prognosis?

 

[BigJay81]

Well

Well part of it was from my heart. But that is being corrected.!!!!

So thats out of the picture

I was a marathon Runner for a while
Now after 3 minutes on the treadmill My legs go numb and swell a bit
My face is puffy my wrist are very large "puffy"
I only weigh about 209 I lost about 20 in the hospital.


So You are saying to flush out the slat and fluids and restart a low sodium diet?

Thanks for your help. I am reading all that I can now on the net I go to see my brother who is a doc in a few days "off the record".LOL

Thanks

 

[2Thick]

Re: Well

So You are saying to flush out the slat and fluids and restart a low sodium diet?

Yes, that is the first step.