thank you. I’m pretty sure I have pitting edema - indentations last about 45 seconds.
I was on a diuretic protocol only for 4 days and they combined it with potassium pills.
My bathroom breaks didn’t increase, for which I told my PCP - no response.
I decided to take a different type of water pill plus I am wearing compression socks and sleeping with my legs elevated.
I am on an albuterol protocol where I take 2 puffs 4 times a day. I was on a CPAP but I kept waking up choking...then the CPAP got recalled.
I have all kinds of other co-morbidities going on.
High BP; Type II Diabetes; Stage 3a kidney failure; MGUS; Enlarged prostate; liver and lung lesions BMI indicates obese...among other things... and the COVID fog lingers.
I use the V.A. so the PCP is assigned. The specialists are from Loyal Medical Center.
Other than that...things are ACES.
Thanx again.
BiPAP is NIV (non invasive ventilation) meaning no intubation involved. That stuff really does work well, but people do experience anxiety while wearing it. Personally if I ever have breathing issues again, I will be all over the NIV because I do not want to be intubated. I have been intubated twice for procedures, but I was quite sedated so I do not at all recall the experiences.
Compression socks are great. Docs love to order them. I hate them. Last year I actually purchased a pair with Donald Trump 2024 on them. I do not really need them, but they tell me to wear them (just in case.) I never do, though I wore the Trump ones twice.
I am considering switching to V.A. Health Care. I hear different things. There is a huge campus just 2 Exits away from me. Actually, I am an approved volunteer there, but they absolutely never call me.
Anyhow, I hope that you do well with your new Caregivers. Good Luck.