PCOS Messages for October, 2002: Re: Edema (Swollen Legs/Feet)

Re: Edema (Swollen Legs/Feet)

From: Kimberly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 01:17:34 -0500 (CDT)

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If you are not already on a low-carb diet, you might want to try it. I have all kinds of swelling if I'm eating too many carbs. After limiting my carbs to less than 30 for several days, 95% of it goes away. It seems that if I start swelling it will not go away for several weeks - so I can wait it out, or cut the carbs and it goes away sooner. It does sound as if you need to see an additional dr. however. If nothing else works, try the low-carbing, even if it gives a bit of relief it will be worth it (not to mention the added benefit of weight loss). Most importantly, make sure you are spending a lot of time on your left side so that your kidneys can more easily get rid of extra water/waste. You should lie on your left side for at least 20 minutes at a time and a body pillow can help make it more comfortable. Drink as much water as possible (try for a full gallon a day)- as this will also help your kidneys be more efficient. Also, check your blood pressure frequently, and if it's way up, go to the dr. asap. Hope you feel better soon.

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
>

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