Update

[Gaz22]

Hi I sent an email to cardiology last week and I had an email from them yesterday saying they are looking into what happened, Thanks

[Snowdrops_17]

That's brilliant News Gaz! I really hope they get you an appointment so they can examine your heart properly! 🥰 If you have to go back to work Gaz, ask for more breaks, like every 2 hours so you could sit down and rest for 15 mins!

Well looked at a 2 bedroom flat today but there isn't much storage as such and I wouldn't know where to keep my push bike either! It felt cramped and lots of doors to get to the first floor flat! And its Band B Council Tax! Should be Council Tax A really! Strange! 🤔

Amenities close by are great! Just not sure about it!

Wished I didn't have this problem with leaving my home here Gaz 🫣

Anyway had a very long day today! Just hang in there Gaz okay 🆗👍🙏

[Gaz22 in reply to Snowdrops_17]

Hi thank you Snowdrops_17 ,I will ask for more breaks when I go back to work, I did have a phone call in January from the work health doctor saying I need to take more breaks because my legs swelling up, As you say I need checking over to see what's up, It is a stressful time for you looking for a place especially as you like living where you are , Thanks again

[Snowdrops_17 in reply to Gaz22]

Thanks Gaz 🙏 But have those breaks at work if you can have them please Gaz until you know what's wrong!

After my shifts when working my legs ached! Also the heat in summer, warmth in the restaurant kitchen affected me partly, so I had to go outside backdoor to get air or sit down for a couple of minutes!

It's sad that we are so much under pressure in our lives to earn finances to keep a roof over our heads! 👍🙏

[Gaz22 in reply to Snowdrops_17]

My lower legs are really swelling up bad over the last 3 days even tried sleeping with them resting on a cardboard box in bed last night to see if that would work, They are hot as well and feel more out of breath, Doctor won't look at my medication till I have seen cardiology,

[Lezzers in reply to Gaz22]

Hi Gaz

Is your GP aware that your legs are swelling, you're becoming more breathless & your legs are feeling hot? I'm definitely not diagnosing but it does sound like you could have an infection or you could be retaining fluid in which case you'll need a diuretic or an adjustment to your dosage if you're already taking one.

I would suggest you phone nhs111 for advice. Good luck

[Gaz22 in reply to Lezzers]

Thanks for replying, I have sent the doctor's picture's of my legs swelling up about a month ago , Told the doctor the Bendroflumethiazide tablets used to make wee a lot in the morning put about for 14 month's they have not done so, Also told doctor last week about it said they will not look at reviewing my medication till I have seen cardiology also mentioned problem before.

Leg swelling

[Lezzers in reply to Gaz22]

That looks painful. A lot of GP's have little understanding of heart issues, can I ask what your heart condition is? When you press your legs do they stay indented like this?

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[Gaz22 in reply to Lezzers]

I have collanary artery disease two Stents 2017 and LVH due to high blood pressure thanks

[Gaz22 in reply to Gaz22]

Also they do go white when pressed on put come back to normal about five seconds later

[Lezzers in reply to Gaz22]

If this a recent thing that's been happening & isn't improving I would phone nhs111 for advice as you could be retaining fluid which could compromise your health, at the very least they will get a clinician to speak to you. When my husband's legs start swelling his nurse immediately asks about his breathing & if his legs feel hot, they always increase his diuretic until the swelling goes down.Good luck. Would be interested to know how you get on

[Snowdrops_17 in reply to Gaz22]

That really looks garstly Gaz 👍🫣😱Hope you called NHS 111 for advise! And sorry for late reply Gaz, been busy sorting stuff out here and there in my house and garage! But like Lezzers said call 111 as that leg swelling doesn't look good 😳

[Gaz22 in reply to Snowdrops_17]

Been to my doctor's and will not do anything about it till I have seen cardiology about it, However long that's going to be

[Snowdrops_17 in reply to Gaz22]

Sad 😥 hope you see Cardiology soon Gaz 🙏

[Gaz22 in reply to Snowdrops_17]

Thanks don't know how long I will be waiting can't afford to go private