Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 i HAVE SAID this before.......but maybe should again. Have u checked out if you are allergic to sulfites? Do you eat a lot of carbs? Both these cause tons of swelling. My sister's legs were like my waist... and with diet...........are down... dramatically. Some of us can't eat all that the American diet allows. dash Rheumy let me down.... I saw my rheumatologist again yesterday and go nowhere as far as pain meds go. He gave me an additional presrip for *5*mg. of flexeril to take 3 times a day and told me to take tylenol on really bad breakthrough pain days. He said he didn't like to prescribe narcotic pain meds. I also showed him where I am getting pockets of severe swelling on the muscles in my upper calves and he said to cut back on my salt. I promptly told him that I did not eat any salt now! I know from reading that swelling like that can be lymphedema. We tried to mention that (my husband was with me), but got no where. I am not sure what to do. I hate doctors and I hate trying to find a new one, but this one isn't working out. I also had to wait 3 hours. I am afraid that no one will help me with the pain because of my mental health meds. Especially now that my pdoc doesn't want me to take any pain meds. I guess I am meant to hurt. :-( ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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