Swollen legs made worse by the heat

[Hardjuice]

I have AF controlled by Dyltzem and digoxin

Probably both spelt wrong

Also on a Blood thinner and a blood pressure tablet

All of which I hate taking with a passion

I’m overweight and 67 years old male (I think)

Main issues that cause me concern are swollen legs

Went to funeral today and I couldnt get my shoes on

Plan if I have one is Pace and ablate

Will coming off most of the drugs help with leg swelling

Consultant said it will at one meeting but said not guaranteed at another

I had a spell off the drugs for a few months and my legs did return to normal

So an indication it may be good

Anyway Moan over

Just got to go for it I guess

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[BobD Volunteer]

Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker and they are renouned for causing swollen ankles and feet

[Hardjuice in reply to BobD]

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[JOY2THEWORLD49 in reply to Hardjuice]

HiI've been on Diltiazem 120mg since December. Take in morning and i'm busy most a.ms.

Only once swollen because of heat and driving all day 6 hours about. I did have stops.

Regardless put feet up at night.

I guess depends on dosage have it with food and move.

But it was the best drug for me after 2.5 years without control.

Try and reduce weigh by eating sensibly and healthily. Dont take supplements.

My diet is too fat .. no gall bladder. I am big boned.

Woman waist 35 inches, men 40 inches. I am a shape of male! An applr.

cheri JOY 73 NZ

[Buffafly]

I feel for you as I’m sitting here with my feet up and my support stockings on because I have ‘swim bands’ around my ankles. I was fine until the very hot day when I had to do a bit of pruning above my head so we could get past our bonkers grapevine. Realised I had suddenly put on 2kg which I guess is mostly fluid 🥵 Of course if I had an episode of AF (which I was expecting ) that would get rid of it pronto but since I was put on BP meds I haven’t had an episode - can’t win.

I think the question is whether the problem is poor circulation or heart failure. So swollen ankles from poor circulation is fluid pooling in your feet but from HF is extra fluid in your whole body, so I was told. But obviously for your doctors to decide ❤️‍🩹

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[HiloHairy]

Diltiazem caused my ankles and feet to swell up such that I could barely get into any of my shoes. When my doctor switched me to a stronger beta blocker then I had been taking the swelling slowly went away. It's now been about 2 months and I'm just about back to normal. In that period I had an ablation which appears to have worked. With both these factors now apparently cured I really am feeling normal again.

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[Ducky2003]

Diltiazem caused my feet to puff when I first started taking it but heat and standing for long periods won't help either.

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[SuziElley]

I’ve been on Diltiazem for a while now and had the dose reduced right down to 60mg modified release daily, really because of the fluid retention. It’s a known side effect of Diltiazem but my GP has prescribed furosemide, a diuretic/water tablet for me to take when it gets bad. Support stockings help and of course relaxing with your feet above your heart level. Talk to your GP about it.

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[Morzine]

Try to avoid standing and not moving…queues are bad if they are long….I defiantly think hot wearher it’s worse.

[Hardjuice in reply to Morzine]

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