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Sorry To Bother You - Oedema.
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It seems I ask too many questions about my health, but here goes.
Feet, ankles and calf's are very swollen with fluid.
I think I recall something about COPD which I have, weakening one side of the heart leading to Oedema.
Is that right?
Is there a treatment I could use?
(I already take a cocktail of drugs every day.)
I'll be 70 next January, but with my breathing problems and regular chest infections, I seriously doubt I will get there.
Never mind, I just want the best quality of life for what remains.
Feet, ankles and calf's are very swollen with fluid.
I think I recall something about COPD which I have, weakening one side of the heart leading to Oedema.
Is that right?
Is there a treatment I could use?
(I already take a cocktail of drugs every day.)
I'll be 70 next January, but with my breathing problems and regular chest infections, I seriously doubt I will get there.
Never mind, I just want the best quality of life for what remains.
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You are quite correct, there are many causes of oedema but with someone with chronic lung disease then right sided heart failure is the most common and obvious cause. The treatment is that of the cause and for what you say that is what you are having. Diuretics could help the swelling but here there is an inherent danger in that the majority of diuretics are...
19:24 Fri 12th Jun 2020
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It's a trade off, but diuretics might make you more comfortable in the short term, I
Speak to your gp, it might be better to think in terms of what is best in the now rather than thinking longer term. I believe quality tops quantity as I have seen so many people go through absolute misery to gain a few months, that they were too ill to enjoy.
Speak to your gp, it might be better to think in terms of what is best in the now rather than thinking longer term. I believe quality tops quantity as I have seen so many people go through absolute misery to gain a few months, that they were too ill to enjoy.
I contacted the doctor today via an online triage.
Waiting for a rep!y.
I feel so ill that I wish I was in hospital.
Usual breathing problems and a Crohns flare up, bit both legs very swollen and red, with angry red patches on my shins.
Bit the feeling is worse. Not quite dizzy, bit lethargic and foggy. No real unmanageable pain anywhere, bit feel so ill.
I'll be sleeping again soon, that helps a lot.
I've forgotten what I was going to ask, but it was something to do with the above. X
Waiting for a rep!y.
I feel so ill that I wish I was in hospital.
Usual breathing problems and a Crohns flare up, bit both legs very swollen and red, with angry red patches on my shins.
Bit the feeling is worse. Not quite dizzy, bit lethargic and foggy. No real unmanageable pain anywhere, bit feel so ill.
I'll be sleeping again soon, that helps a lot.
I've forgotten what I was going to ask, but it was something to do with the above. X
As you're still around on this thread, Theland, I'll return to the subject of keeping your legs raised, as has already been mentioned.
Over the past week or so I've had an old duvet folder up at the foot of my bed, so that my legs are slightly raised when I'm sleeping. I've noticed that my oedema is definitely less upon waking than when I've gone to bed, giving me a good start to the day in that respect. So, if you've not already got the foot of your bed raised in some way, perhaps now's the time to try it?
Also, are you remembering to moisturise your legs (with E45 or similar) daily? The hospital team keep stressing that to me.
Over the past week or so I've had an old duvet folder up at the foot of my bed, so that my legs are slightly raised when I'm sleeping. I've noticed that my oedema is definitely less upon waking than when I've gone to bed, giving me a good start to the day in that respect. So, if you've not already got the foot of your bed raised in some way, perhaps now's the time to try it?
Also, are you remembering to moisturise your legs (with E45 or similar) daily? The hospital team keep stressing that to me.
Don't be embarrassed, theland x antibiotics can make a lot of difference when needed. I hope they help a lot. Without knowing the medications, I agree, keep your legs raised above your hips (and more of possible). I guess you are on heart and diuretic tablets already, but still drink water.
Hope you feel better soon xx
Hope you feel better soon xx
Here we are eight days on.
I finished a course of antibiotics, (Chlorythamycin), and kept my legs up as much as possible but no improvement.
My GP now given me more antibiotics, (Doxycycline), and water tablets.
My lags are now much worse today.
Redness more angry and spread almost to my knees.
Feet and legs very swollen, even my knees and thighs.
I've got another telephone consultation booked for Tuesday morning.
Not had any alcohol for a while, eat one well balanced meal per day and don't snack.
I'm worried that if I get any worse, what then?
I finished a course of antibiotics, (Chlorythamycin), and kept my legs up as much as possible but no improvement.
My GP now given me more antibiotics, (Doxycycline), and water tablets.
My lags are now much worse today.
Redness more angry and spread almost to my knees.
Feet and legs very swollen, even my knees and thighs.
I've got another telephone consultation booked for Tuesday morning.
Not had any alcohol for a while, eat one well balanced meal per day and don't snack.
I'm worried that if I get any worse, what then?
Theland:
Have you got any compression garments/dressings for your legs?
After a delay due to Covid-19, I finally got fitted with compression stockings at the lymphoedema clinic in Ipswich Hospital last Wednesday. They seem to be making quite a big (and helpful) difference to me, so I wondered if something similar might help you too?
I doubt that you'd be prescribed compression stockings, per se, though as, before I tried them on for the first time, the nurse practitioner asked me about my fitnesss levels, pointing out that it take about 20 minutes of heavy puffing and panting to get a pair of them on. (It's ruddy hard work!). So, with your COPD problems, I doubt that they'd be suitable for you. However there are also compression bandages available, which should be much easier to apply. So perhaps it's worth asking your GP about such things?
Have you got any compression garments/dressings for your legs?
After a delay due to Covid-19, I finally got fitted with compression stockings at the lymphoedema clinic in Ipswich Hospital last Wednesday. They seem to be making quite a big (and helpful) difference to me, so I wondered if something similar might help you too?
I doubt that you'd be prescribed compression stockings, per se, though as, before I tried them on for the first time, the nurse practitioner asked me about my fitnesss levels, pointing out that it take about 20 minutes of heavy puffing and panting to get a pair of them on. (It's ruddy hard work!). So, with your COPD problems, I doubt that they'd be suitable for you. However there are also compression bandages available, which should be much easier to apply. So perhaps it's worth asking your GP about such things?
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