Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 thank you cheryl, whenever we go to the doctor, he always check for swelling, but it just started a few days ago. i'm trying to get him to go to the doctor earlier instead of waiting for two more weeks. the doctor has told us that he will get his transplant within three to six months. i just got scare when i seen his stomach swelling so much. our prayers are always with everyone in the support group. thank you, sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 hello, happy new year! i wanted to ask a question, billy has swelling on his ankles and stomach. it has just started a few days ago.is there anything he can take or he can do to make the swelling go down? thanks. sandy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 SANDRA MUENICH wrote: hello, happy new year! i wanted to ask a question, billy has swelling on his ankles and stomach. it has just started a few days ago.is there anything he can take or he can do to make the swelling go down? thanks. sandy Sandy, You have to get that checked by the doctor. My swelling was not acites. It was caused by my UC. My legs have swelled for months before dx. It coudl be acites, but it might respond to the diuretics. Good luck with it. Cheryl ID 43, PSC, UC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 This is best checked by a doctor -- you might want to make a call early tomorrow! Penny SANDRA MUENICH wrote: > hello, happy new year! i wanted to ask a question, > billy has swelling on his ankles and stomach. it has > just started a few days ago.is there anything he can > take or he can do to make the swelling go down? > thanks. sandy > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 sandy, see what the doctor says about all the swelling, but don't overlook the obvious -- like the amount of sodium in the diet... the amount of water he is drinking daily... etc. we wish you the best, maureen & jim -- jim, UC '84, PSC '96 (elevated LFTs since '84); north coastal san diego county, CA; Living Related Transplant 12/7/01 (thanks to our wonderful donor son jason, 23) <-- i still shake my head in absolute awe at finally being able to type these last words! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 Sandy, Edema (swelling in the feet and hands) and acities are common symptoms as liver function decreases. I assume that is in the later stages of PSC since a transplant is expected soon. Still the swelling and corresponding weigh gain should be fairly gradual, not a sudden expansion. Going on a low salt diet may help a little, but if the swelling is pronounced as you say, the doctor may want to prescribe diuretics to help eliminate the fluids. Because you say this swelling was relatively sudden, you should at the very least report it to the doctor. There may be a cause other than PSC for the swelling that should be treated. Tim R --- SMue785187@... wrote: > the doctor always check for swelling, > but it just started a few days ago. ... he > will get his transplant within three to six months. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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