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Swelling legs... what to do?

Posted on 11/25/2022 1:45:41 PM PST by djf

Ok I have swelling legs - they are swollen about 7-12%.


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: deadyet; dramaqueen; hh2; humbleqobsessed; legs; swelling; swollenlegs
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To: Governor Dinwiddie; Lazamataz

After all the snark it is nice to see someone who shows a profound concern for in Laz’s well-being and offers him the advice and tough love that he needs.


181 posted on 11/25/2022 4:52:40 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: djf

Walk an hour a day if you are able.

If not ride a bike an hour a day.


182 posted on 11/25/2022 5:05:08 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Lazamataz

I had shooting pains in my foot once. I hiked the mile out off the mountain.

.357 holes hurt


183 posted on 11/25/2022 5:16:20 PM PST by Cold Heart (Poll, margin of error, Election, margin of Fraud)
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To: Radix

Thanks….I am on so many meds I get confused.

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184 posted on 11/25/2022 5:22:51 PM PST by Mears (.)
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To: Lazamataz

I did that too. Lucked out because of heavy rain gear, pants & long johns. I too noticed some blood. Hiking out of the woods that time was much better than the previous incident.


185 posted on 11/25/2022 5:23:19 PM PST by Cold Heart (Poll, margin of error, Election, margin of Fraud)
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To: Larry Lucido
Try getting laid.

But exactly. He's already got the swelling, infrequent as it must be.

186 posted on 11/25/2022 5:23:34 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: Prolixus

Hopefully, that’s not the case. It sure was with my Mother, though.


187 posted on 11/25/2022 5:26:38 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: cornfedcowboy

Well certainly don’t ask Anthony Fauci.


188 posted on 11/25/2022 5:27:44 PM PST by blackdog (The head, hands, and heart, serve even further than the purse. )
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To: Tell It Right
Whenever my wife asks for medical advice I tell her she needs more sex. You’d be amazed how many ailments it cures. LOL

...but NOT headaches.

189 posted on 11/25/2022 5:34:33 PM PST by grey_whiskers ( (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.))
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To: djf

I hope you are ok. You have not answered your own thread in more than 100 posts.

As it is, if you are in pain as well. Could very well be blood clotting. I assume this happened rather suddenly.

Hope you are checking it out.


190 posted on 11/25/2022 5:38:02 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMV)
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To: djf

Swollen legs may or may not be a health problem. My very healthy mother had them and just got in bed and propped her legs up on the headboard for an hour at a time. If headboard isn’t padded, just put a pillow on it.

If you’re athletic, get on floor and elevate legs to couch or chair cushions.


191 posted on 11/25/2022 5:41:15 PM PST by Veto! (FJB sucks rocks)
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To: Jonty30

Get to a doctor asap! A year ago my left leg swelled up quite a bit. I happened to have an appointment with my orthopedic specialist at that time.He took one look at my leg and told me to go to the ER immediately. At the ER they performed an ultrasound and determined that I had DVT.I’ve been on 20 MG of Xarelto daily and have been fine ever since.


192 posted on 11/25/2022 5:52:28 PM PST by Freestate316 (Know what you believe and why you believe it.)
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To: djf

Yeah, unfortunately it can be deadly. Any unexplained blisters on your legs too??

With unexplained blisters it is a sure sure sign of edema. I went through it last year, Lasix is a miracle drug, yet surprisingly cheap. Turned out I had congestive heart failure, which then caused atrial fibrillation, but the only symptom was swelling and blisters in my lower extremities and what I thought was shortness of breath. If I had gotten on the lasix quickly I’d have avoided months of suffering.


193 posted on 11/25/2022 5:56:19 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: EEGator

That’s not Red Green ;-)


194 posted on 11/25/2022 6:11:23 PM PST by sauropod (Fascists also buy Comcast cable packages" - Olby - Wanna buy mine?)
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To: djf

If you press your finger into your ankle, does the imprint remain? If so, that’s pitting edema, indicating likely kidney and/or heart issues. If your eyes and face swell overnight when you lie down, that increases the chances that it’s renal.

See your doctor ASAP.

You can temporarily relieve the swelling with TED stockings or OTC diuretics if your health allows.


195 posted on 11/25/2022 6:27:30 PM PST by Tacrolimus1mg (Do no harm, but take no sh!t.)
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To: djf
Is this a new thing or something that has been going on for sometime?

If it happened in past 72 hours, doctor, now.

196 posted on 11/25/2022 6:29:17 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The nation of france was named after a hedgehog... The hedgehog's name was Kevin... Don't ask)
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To: Lazamataz

My doctor says it is because I love and eat salt!


197 posted on 11/25/2022 6:59:44 PM PST by Karoo
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To: Mears

Mears, are you taking another drug, perhaps an ACE-Inhibitor?

Eliquis doesn’t seem to have leg swelling as an issue.


198 posted on 11/25/2022 7:18:19 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: djf

Don’t wait to call your doctor. Call 911 or have someone take you to the ER immediately. Your BP may be extremely elevated and you could be having a mild stroke or at very high risk of having one. Your BP needs to be brought down immediately.


199 posted on 11/25/2022 7:29:27 PM PST by TheCipher ( RINO politicians in DC are the only reptiles in the world with no backbone)
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To: djf

Donate blood
They use to call it bleeding.
Get rid of a pint and make the body make more.
Meanwhile, move more and eateat less


200 posted on 11/25/2022 7:51:26 PM PST by Joe Boucher (Kimber .45 )
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