Re: Edema (Swollen Legs/Feet)
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 07 Oct 2002 22:07:04 -0700
This doesn't sound like plantar fasciitis. There are many types and sources
of edema, some benign, some serious. You need a real diagnosis for why it
exists, so you can get the appropriate treatment.
Can you see a different doc?
Renee
Sonnet wrote:
>
> Randi could the pain in your feet be plantar fasciatitis (or some other
> thing that sounds like that, but spelled correctly!) I know a lot of us
> seem to have trouble with that. It's an inflammation of the tendon in
> your foot and hoo boy, does it hurt! But it gets better after walking or
> standing. It's when you get up after having it up or get out of bed in
> the morning when it's just unbearable. It can be helped pretty well
> with stretches and possibly a change of shoes.
>
> Feel better!!
>
> At Mon, 7 Oct 2002, Randi wrote:
> >
> >I suffer from edema in my legs and feet (more on right side than left).
> >I don't know if it's because my periods have completely slowed down
> >(stopped) or what, but it has gotten worse. I try to put them up
> >whenever possible, but to be honest, they start hurting more after a few
> >minutes of them being up and I need to lower them back down. Today, I
> >am feeling more uncomfortable than usual...it affects the top of my
> >feet, toes, calves...very annoying! I don't know what to do anymore. I
> >take Spiro and Lasix (in addition to others) which should do the trick,
> >but it doesn't. I am miserable. I know that if I walk/excercise I
> >might feel better, but walking/excercising hurts, nor do I have the
> >energy...vicious cycle.
> >In addition, I took Provera on 9/10 for 10 days and haven't gotten my
> >period yet. I feel the cramps sometimes, but nothing else. I've only
> >gotten my period ONCE this calendar year and it was after Provera too
> >(in March) and I didn't get it til the end of April either.
> >Any suggestions? I am losing my mind and to be perfectly honest, not
> >that anyone has said this, but I feel like nobody believes me anymore..I
> >am so sad about this sh*t. I can't help but feel that people are
> >thinking, "Oh, boy, not again."
> >
> >--
> >Randi
> >
> >--
> >Randi
> >
>
> --
> email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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