Re: Re: retaining water? Cathy

December 29, 2006

About 21/2 months ago, I was sitting at the computer and in the blink of an eye

my lower legs swelled something awful. At first they didn't hurt, just annoyed

me it happened. It was on a weekend and I called my doctors nurse and she

suggested I go to the ER. So, I did. They first thought I had a blood clot, but

I didn't. And they sent me home to follow up with my PCP. The next morning I

called and was worked in. After having several test, she said I had Type 2

diabetes, that was trying to shut down my kidneys. Thus the leg swelling. A few

days later I ended up in the hospital for about a week. I almost met my maker.

My kidneys were in a bad way, and I never knew I had diabetes. The last labs 6

mos prior was normal. It was pretty ugly there for a while. Through the grace of

God and many prayers I pulled thru. My legs are still swollen and at times I

can't walk very far on them because they hurt now. I'm not saying you have the

same thing, but I'm wandering if they did any

test to find out why your legs are swelling. It didn't sound as if he did much.

I would take a water pill for a few days and if it doesn't help. I'd go back to

your pcp and ask for another evaluation and tests. Just my opinion. I hope all

turns out ok with you. Sherry

sarrah345 sarrah345@...> wrote: Wow! I just went to my PCP

yesterday, because my lower legs, ankles

and hands are swollen. He felt my hands and ankles and looked at my

legs, and said is wan't anything to really be concerned about.

When I had pneumonia this summer I gained 28 lbs of water weight

because of the monster steroids I got in the hospital and when I was

released. I still have some Lasix, and I'm not sure if I should take

any or not?

Also, a BIG question..........I've heard that you gain weight in the

hospital, because of the IV fluids. Is that true??????? The last

thing I need is more edema and swelling of my body.

Could someone post a response about that?

Hugs,

Cathy

butterfly in training

>

> I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and I just drove from Michigan to Texas. The

drive

> was split up over 3 days (with a 2 day break in the middle) and I

got

> out and walked a lot during the drive. I've been getting my water in

> and almost enough protein. I've had a few issues with keeping

things

> down because of the limited choices I've had on the trip.

>

> Now I'm settled at my mom's (with better food choices) but now my

> lower legs and ankles are really retaining water. It might have

been a

> bad idea but I took a water pill that she had. I lost 8 pounds

> overnight. I don't know if this is something caused by the drive or

if

> it is just something that happens after surgery to some people. I

also

> don't know if it could be due to too much or not enough water.

>

> Has anyone else had this problem just after surgery?

>

> in MI

>

Sherry

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December 29, 2006

Wow Sherry, I am sorry you have had to go through all of that. I am so grateful

to God that I have beat that issue so far, especially with the weight loss now.

Hugs!

Sherry Neal sherrya_neal@...> wrote: About 21/2 months ago, I

was sitting at the computer and in the blink of an eye my lower legs swelled

something awful. At first they didn't hurt, just annoyed me it happened. It was

on a weekend and I called my doctors nurse and she suggested I go to the ER. So,

I did. They first thought I had a blood clot, but I didn't. And they sent me

home to follow up with my PCP. The next morning I called and was worked in.

After having several test, she said I had Type 2 diabetes, that was trying to

shut down my kidneys. Thus the leg swelling. A few days later I ended up in the

hospital for about a week. I almost met my maker. My kidneys were in a bad way,

and I never knew I had diabetes. The last labs 6 mos prior was normal. It was

pretty ugly there for a while. Through the grace of God and many prayers I

pulled thru. My legs are still swollen and at times I can't walk very far on

them because they hurt now. I'm not saying you have

the same thing, but I'm wandering if they did any