RE: Swelling of the lower legs

[Guest guest]

,

I have had swollen ankles and lower legs several times. My neph put me on

lasix for fluid reduction (it also helps keep bp down) and this has helped

tremendously.....my ankles would triple in size and my calves would feel

like my skin was taunt and bruised...the lasix is working for me.

Dallas, TX

Janie

Swelling of the lower legs

All,

This past weekend I sat at home and was unable to do much because my ankles

were very swollen, and it hurt to walk. The pain wasn't like one when you

twist or sprain your ankle. It was a deeper pain.

I have had my ankles and lower legs swell before in the past, but never like

this. Normally I would just kick back with my legs up and within a half

hour, the swelling would be gone (mostly). This time, I could not get it to

go away. I'm running on my 4th day of very swollen ankles, moderately

swollen lower legs and not sure what to think about it.

I'm curious if anyone else has this problem and/or if someone can suggest

some things that will help with the swelling/pain. (I'm not sure if the

pain is a result of the swelling, or vice versa.)

Remember, your thoughts are Golden!

Best Regards,

Hodges

San Marcos, Texas

[Guest guest]

What medications are you on?

Pierre

Swelling of the lower legs

> All,

>

> This past weekend I sat at home and was unable to do much because my

ankles

> were very swollen, and it hurt to walk. The pain wasn't like one when you

> twist or sprain your ankle. It was a deeper pain.

>

> I have had my ankles and lower legs swell before in the past, but never

like

> this. Normally I would just kick back with my legs up and within a half

> hour, the swelling would be gone (mostly). This time, I could not get it

to

> go away. I'm running on my 4th day of very swollen ankles, moderately

> swollen lower legs and not sure what to think about it.

>

> I'm curious if anyone else has this problem and/or if someone can suggest

> some things that will help with the swelling/pain. (I'm not sure if the

> pain is a result of the swelling, or vice versa.)

>

> Remember, your thoughts are Golden!

>

> Best Regards,

>

> Hodges

> San Marcos, Texas

>

>

[Guest guest]

I take Lotrel x2 daily for my BP, and I am currently on an antibiotic for a

skin rash.

Best Regards,

Hodges

San Marcos, Texas

Re: Swelling of the lower legs

What medications are you on?

Pierre

Swelling of the lower legs

> All,

>

> This past weekend I sat at home and was unable to do much because my

ankles

> were very swollen, and it hurt to walk. The pain wasn't like one when you

> twist or sprain your ankle. It was a deeper pain.

>

> I have had my ankles and lower legs swell before in the past, but never

like

> this. Normally I would just kick back with my legs up and within a half

> hour, the swelling would be gone (mostly). This time, I could not get it

to

> go away. I'm running on my 4th day of very swollen ankles, moderately

> swollen lower legs and not sure what to think about it.

>

> I'm curious if anyone else has this problem and/or if someone can suggest

> some things that will help with the swelling/pain. (I'm not sure if the

> pain is a result of the swelling, or vice versa.)

>

> Remember, your thoughts are Golden!

>

> Best Regards,

>

> Hodges

> San Marcos, Texas

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, it could be the renal failure. You can have significant edema even if

IgAN is mild - if you have heavy proteinuria.

Or, there's a slight chance it could be the calcium channel blocker

(CCB)component of Lotrel (which is an ACE inhibitor combined with a CCB).

This is a well know side effect of CCBs.

Or, it could be something else completely unrelated to the IgAN or

medications.

If it were me, I would give my doctor a call about it. Your description of

pain seems a little untypical to me, but you never know.

Pierre

Swelling of the lower legs

>

>

> > All,

> >

> > This past weekend I sat at home and was unable to do much because my

> ankles

> > were very swollen, and it hurt to walk. The pain wasn't like one when

you

> > twist or sprain your ankle. It was a deeper pain.

> >

> > I have had my ankles and lower legs swell before in the past, but never

> like

> > this. Normally I would just kick back with my legs up and within a half

> > hour, the swelling would be gone (mostly). This time, I could not get

it

> to

> > go away. I'm running on my 4th day of very swollen ankles, moderately

> > swollen lower legs and not sure what to think about it.

> >

> > I'm curious if anyone else has this problem and/or if someone can

suggest

> > some things that will help with the swelling/pain. (I'm not sure if the

> > pain is a result of the swelling, or vice versa.)

> >

> > Remember, your thoughts are Golden!

> >

> > Best Regards,

> >

> > Hodges

> > San Marcos, Texas

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Pierre,

I go to see my Neph this week, so I'll be sure to mention it. It's a bit

funny though (not funny 'ha ha') because literally every time I go to see my

Neph, the swelling is minimal, if not non-existent. It's really not a big

deal normally, but the past few days have made me worry a little.

Anyhow, I'll keep everyone posted. I will get a copy of my last blood/urine

test results when I visit so that I can post it here, and use the calculator

thingy-ma-jig that you posted a link to recently.

Remember, your thoughts are Golden.

Best Regards,

Hodges

San Marcos, Texas

Re: Swelling of the lower legs

Well, it could be the renal failure. You can have significant edema even if

IgAN is mild - if you have heavy proteinuria.

Or, there's a slight chance it could be the calcium channel blocker

(CCB)component of Lotrel (which is an ACE inhibitor combined with a CCB).

This is a well know side effect of CCBs.

Or, it could be something else completely unrelated to the IgAN or

medications.

If it were me, I would give my doctor a call about it. Your description of

pain seems a little untypical to me, but you never know.

Pierre

Swelling of the lower legs

>

>

> > All,

> >

> > This past weekend I sat at home and was unable to do much because my

> ankles

> > were very swollen, and it hurt to walk. The pain wasn't like one when

you

> > twist or sprain your ankle. It was a deeper pain.

> >

> > I have had my ankles and lower legs swell before in the past, but never

> like

> > this. Normally I would just kick back with my legs up and within a half

> > hour, the swelling would be gone (mostly). This time, I could not get

it

> to

> > go away. I'm running on my 4th day of very swollen ankles, moderately

> > swollen lower legs and not sure what to think about it.

> >

> > I'm curious if anyone else has this problem and/or if someone can

suggest

> > some things that will help with the swelling/pain. (I'm not sure if the

> > pain is a result of the swelling, or vice versa.)

> >

> > Remember, your thoughts are Golden!

> >

> > Best Regards,

> >

> > Hodges

> > San Marcos, Texas

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

RE: Swelling of the lower legs

> Pierre,

>

> I go to see my Neph this week, so I'll be sure to mention it. It's a bit

> funny though (not funny 'ha ha') because literally every time I go to see

my

> Neph, the swelling is minimal, if not non-existent. It's really not a big

> deal normally, but the past few days have made me worry a little.

>

> Anyhow, I'll keep everyone posted. I will get a copy of my last

blood/urine

> test results when I visit so that I can post it here, and use the

calculator

> thingy-ma-jig that you posted a link to recently.

>

> Remember, your thoughts are Golden.

>

> Best Regards,

>

> Hodges

> San Marcos, Texas

>

Good luck. If it turns out to be the drug side effect I mentioned, a

diuretic (lasix) won't be of much use for that. If it's due to the renal

failure, then it would be.

Pierre

[Guest guest]

Good luck with your Nephrologist this week, I hope he or she can put

your mind at rest.

Best wishes

Re: Swelling of the lower legs

Well, it could be the renal failure. You can have significant edema even

if

IgAN is mild - if you have heavy proteinuria.

Or, there's a slight chance it could be the calcium channel blocker

(CCB)component of Lotrel (which is an ACE inhibitor combined with a

CCB).

This is a well know side effect of CCBs.

Or, it could be something else completely unrelated to the IgAN or

medications.

If it were me, I would give my doctor a call about it. Your description

of

pain seems a little untypical to me, but you never know.

Pierre

Swelling of the lower legs

>

>

> > All,

> >

> > This past weekend I sat at home and was unable to do much because my

> ankles

> > were very swollen, and it hurt to walk. The pain wasn't like one

when

you

> > twist or sprain your ankle. It was a deeper pain.

> >

> > I have had my ankles and lower legs swell before in the past, but

never

> like

> > this. Normally I would just kick back with my legs up and within a

half

> > hour, the swelling would be gone (mostly). This time, I could not

get

it

> to

> > go away. I'm running on my 4th day of very swollen ankles,

moderately

> > swollen lower legs and not sure what to think about it.

> >

> > I'm curious if anyone else has this problem and/or if someone can

suggest

> > some things that will help with the swelling/pain. (I'm not sure if

the

> > pain is a result of the swelling, or vice versa.)

> >

> > Remember, your thoughts are Golden!

> >

> > Best Regards,

> >

> > Hodges

> > San Marcos, Texas

> >

> >