bigger legs

[Numberonedog]

mitral valve replacement last June, my legs have got bigger, I haven’t put weight on anywhere else just my legs. Can’t seem to shift it. Anyone else had this. ?

[Hylda2]

is it fluid?

[10gingercats]

I had this two years ago unrelated to valve replace. but it was only legs and thighs that swelled up. Spironolactone shifted it very fast and it never came back.

[Yumz199725 in reply to 10gingercats]

Can you get fluid build up in your thighs? Cause I'm beginning to think I do I'm quite slim but the only part that is big is my thighs 🤔😆

[10gingercats in reply to Yumz199725]

yes..I am also quite slim but it was thighs and legs that swelled up with fluid. None that was obvious elsewhere. Spironolactone got rid of it literally overnight!

[Yumz199725 in reply to 10gingercats]

Woah how do I know if it is fluid build up, I am going to doctors tomorrow cause my belly is so bloated all the time getting so fed up. 😭😅😜

[Yumz199725 in reply to 10gingercats]

Just wanna add I was on spirolactone but they took me off it.

[Larneybuds]

Hi....I had mitral and tricuspid valve repairs 7 months ago. Have you noticed getting more breathless on exertion and a faster heart rate as well?. This happened to me 3 months after my op ......I ended up back in hospital. Not saying this will happen to you but anyone who has had, or still has a heart problem, it's always best to get swelling checked out. It's most probably nothing to worry about but worth a call at least to the doctor just to check. X

[Auiron]

This original link is 12 years old though quite a lot of blogs lower down in the discussion are more current:

heart-valve-surgery.com/hea...

[Davey77]

Fluid Retention in my legs is one of the main things the HF nurse checks at appointments

[cornet]

My mam had miteral valve replacement and single bypass in December. Having trouble with swollen legs. Everything else is fine, her scars, heart rate , BP etc.She thought it could be lack of exercise as pain in her upper leg is holding her back she feels. Xrays ok. Its become a vicious circle. Really getting her down. Appt with doc this week. Hopefully get things sorted