Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Hi Rich! I can feel the swelling on he left side of my brain just like I feel the swelling on the left side of my chest. Actually I started to feel the swelling on the left side of my chest years ago.At the beginning I was scared. I thought I could have cancer or something like that over there .It was feeling as if I had some lump there. Radiological scans showed nothing so I just left it as it is.About 3-4 years later I started to feel the problem on my brain. My left brain feels as if it is swollen and squeezing my right brain. I heard the possibility of a problem on the lymph system from you. I was thinking that it was due to an inflammation on the left side for some reason.Take care.. Nil Swellings | Nil, | | I've heard about the swelling in the left upper chest, as I | mentioned, and have heard that it's due to the lymph system being | clogged up. I don't know about swellings on the left side of the | brain. Did this show up in an MRI or a CT scan of your brain? Do | you feel as though you have a high pressure inside your head? | | Rich | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Nil, I'm not sure what would be causing the swelling on the left side of your brain. Of course, one possibility that comes to mind is a brain tumor. It seems to me that it would be a good idea to have an MRI or a CT scan run on your brain to check this out. There are various kinds of brain tumors, some benign and some malignant. I think that another thing that can cause brain swelling is the response of the immune system to an infection in the brain, i.e. an encephalitis. This can increase the pressure in the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain, inside the cranium. I don't know whether an encephalitis can be confined to one side of the brain or not. I encountered another PWC on another list who apparently has an encephalitis, and she had feelings of extremely high pressure in her head, particularly when she stood up. It apparently affected the flow of blood in her brainstem to the point that it affected the control of her heart and lungs. Her systolic blood pressure rose very high, while her diasolic pressure dropped, and her breathing became very unusual (apneustic, involving gasping). I do think it would be wise to get some type of an image of your brain, if you are able to do so, to check out what is causing this swelling. As usual, bear in mind that this is not medical advice, just a layperson's opinion. Rich Rich > Hi Rich! > I can feel the swelling on he left side of my brain just like I feel the > swelling on the left side of my chest. Actually I started to feel the > swelling on the left side of my chest years ago.At the beginning I was > scared. I thought I could have cancer or something like that over there .It > was feeling as if I had some lump there. Radiological scans showed nothing > so I just left it as it is.About 3-4 years later I started to feel the > problem on my brain. My left brain feels as if it is swollen and squeezing > my right brain. I heard the possibility of a problem on the lymph system > from you. I was thinking that it was due to an inflammation on the left side > for some reason.Take care.. > Nil > Swellings > > > | Nil, > | > | I've heard about the swelling in the left upper chest, as I > | mentioned, and have heard that it's due to the lymph system being > | clogged up. I don't know about swellings on the left side of the > | brain. Did this show up in an MRI or a CT scan of your brain? Do > | you feel as though you have a high pressure inside your head? > | > | Rich > | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Thanks very much Rich for your detailed answer.There was another thing that I should have mentioned you before. This feeling goes away when I can meditate deeply.Therefore I am sure that it is not a tumor. This is an inflammation but I don't know why I feel it on the left side yet. I have also read various info at web saying that some CFS people have feeling of swelling on the left side of the brain so I know that I am not the only one. May be it happens at later stages so that explains why not many mentions about it. I mentioned about this to you to help you with your research as I know that you are wholeheartedly working to find the cause of CFS. Take care..Nil Re: Ynt: Swellings | Nil, | | I'm not sure what would be causing the swelling on the left side of | your brain. Of course, one possibility that comes to mind is a brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 I'm just curious, how many of you are experiencing primarily one sided acute type problems lately...say within the last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 I havn`t posted for a while, i have had a couple of months of quite bad depression, and didn`t want to burden anyone else. The problem i now have is swelling on my calf. I noticed pain in my calf yesterday, but i`m so use to aches and pains i just ignored it.Later that evening i noticed it was red and swollen, my ankles were also swollen, Also there was a lot of little red pin prick marks on my ankles and lower legs ( i have had this before) it worried me a little, but i did not want to go to the hospital. I have had swelling on this leg before, only it was at the front of my calf before, it looked like a varicose vein. Does anyone have this problem, or know what could be causing it. I have been diagnosed with Lupus also. Thanks jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Jackie, it sounds like you need to go to ER immediately! Debby [ ] swellings I havn`t posted for a while, i have had a couple of months of quite bad depression, and didn`t want to burden anyone else. The problem i now have is swelling on my calf. I noticed pain in my calf yesterday, but i`m so use to aches and pains i just ignored it.Later that evening i noticed it was red and swollen, my ankles were also swollen, Also there was a lot of little red pin prick marks on my ankles and lower legs ( i have had this before) it worried me a little, but i did not want to go to the hospital. I have had swelling on this leg before, only it was at the front of my calf before, it looked like a varicose vein. Does anyone have this problem, or know what could be causing it. I have been diagnosed with Lupus also. Thanks jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Hi a, You made me remember the swelling in my lower leg, too. I had the left TKR first, and it was still swollen when the right one was done, four months later. I think it was a year before they both looked normal again. It just suddenly happened. Best wishes Marge Best of Luck next week I am now 13 weeks post op and still having a lot of swelling in lower leg and foot I get soooo discouraged I want to go back to work Hugs a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Thanks Marge It comes and goes by night my foot and ankle looks like an oversized balloon my knee is feeling great its just below it and foot. -- Re: swellings Hi a, You made me remember the swelling in my lower leg, too. I had the left TKR first, and it was still swollen when the right one was done, four months later. I think it was a year before they both looked normal again. It just suddenly happened. Best wishes Marge Best of Luck next week I am now 13 weeks post op and still having a lot of swelling in lower leg and foot I get soooo discouraged I want to go back to work Hugs a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 My mom was swollen for a good while after hers was done in 1999. She warned me about that. I have a pair of comfy wide width sneakers I can loosen the laces in. I'll also be able to sit with my feet up even on the computer. I'll be ok. I'm ready. a, give yourself plenty of time. I really wanted to go back to school at the end of August, but I know that just 4 weeks post op is way too soon to be walking around on campus for classes and such. I'm skipping fall semester and taking time to heal then going back in the spring ready to learn. I know 15 weeks is a good bit of time but if you have a job standing on your feet, it won't be easy if you are still swelling. a <pbear53@...> wrote: Thanks Marge It comes and goes by night my foot and ankle looks like an oversized balloon my knee is feeling great its just below it and foot. -- Re: swellings Hi a, You made me remember the swelling in my lower leg, too. I had the left TKR first, and it was still swollen when the right one was done, four months later. I think it was a year before they both looked normal again. It just suddenly happened. Best wishes Marge Best of Luck next week I am now 13 weeks post op and still having a lot of swelling in lower leg and foot I get soooo discouraged I want to go back to work Hugs a God bless you!__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 a, Does it help to elevate your leg at all? I had a lot of trouble with swelling but my physiotherapist used something called a therma press. She wrapped it around my leg and it applied gentle pressure and massage. That helped the swelling, as did time. Hope that you're not having too much pain. Sigrid > Thanks Marge It comes and goes by night my foot and ankle looks like an > oversized balloon my knee is feeling great its just below it and foot. > > -- Re: swellings > > > Hi a, You made me remember the swelling in my lower leg, too. I had > the left TKR first, and it was still swollen when the right one was done, > four months later. I think it was a year before they both looked normal > again. It just suddenly happened. > Best wishes > Marge > > > Best of Luck next week I am now 13 weeks post op and still having a > lot of swelling in lower leg and foot I get soooo discouraged I want to go > back to work > > Hugs > a > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Sigrid, Not really Some mornings I wake with it swelled but now they are saying its pitted edema and went for an ultrasound . I see the Dr. Monday. I will ask about a therma press. I am basically pain free just my lower leg and foot looks like a balloon. Thanks for your interest/concern. a -- Re: swellings> > > Hi a, You made me remember the swelling in my lower leg, too. I had> the left TKR first, and it was still swollen when the right one was done,> four months later. I think it was a year before they both looked normal> again. It just suddenly happened. > Best wishes> Marge> > > Best of Luck next week I am now 13 weeks post op and still having a> lot of swelling in lower leg and foot I get soooo discouraged I want to go> back to work> > Hugs> a> > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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