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[Tracey1972]

Been docs got water tablets afore swollen feet,knees,hands etc all over got to go back for potassium blood test tomorrow morn Not and gets more tablets off doc tomorrow as swelling hasn't got down as quick as they wanted chest not brill but better than what it was hope everyone had a good day I'm sat with my feet up resting aching all over

[Manxlady]

Know the feeling it's not nice .the tablets help and also don't keep your feet down if you can put them up

[Tracey1972 in reply to Manxlady]

I'm N my second day of tablets and no relief yet got to get some more tomorrow after my test

[Hidden]

My feet and legs have been fluid filled for 2 or 3 years. There is nothing showing in any of the tests and i cant take water tablets due to a kidney problem.

So i just a have to live with it.

Well there are worse things.

[Tracey1972 in reply to Hidden]

Oh no sorry to hear I'm swollen all over face ,hands ,feet I look like marshmallow man lol last time I had the hydricortisone it made my feet swell but not like this but hopefully the tablets will work

[Hidden]

I hope so too. It would be great to wear propper shoes. but have to make do with what fits that day.

Good luck to you.

[Tracey1972]

Mums th hard very painful hope they sort something out for u take carexx

[Tracey1972 in reply to Tracey1972]

Hope so

[Redhots7]

Omg, still that swollen after taking water pills ??? Are you on another med that causing this ?

Glad doctors are watching .

[Tracey1972 in reply to Redhots7]

No it's just the IV hydricortisone i was on hopefully now it's been out of my system since Tuesday afternoon I'm hoping it will go down shortly but the tablets not healing at the moment maybe tomorrow it will go down a bit as very painful the trouble is in still on the 30mg of steroids got to tr and get them down to 20 again got royal brompton hospital next week should b interesting X

[TheAuthor]

I am so genuinely sorry to read this and see how swollen they look in your photo. Mine are swollen at the moment and I have recently had some blood tests undertaken as they will not go down this time. I am on 10mg of Prednislone daily and they think it might be related as it is one of the side effects.

I want to gneuinely and sincerely wish you all the best of luck with this.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[Tracey1972 in reply to TheAuthor]

Hi had blood tests today waiting for the phone call from docs she's hoping they b back tonight for my salts I'm on30mg at the moment steroids not helping my joints at al be glad to get down to 20mg my normal dose have good evening x

[TheAuthor in reply to Tracey1972]

I genuinely hope that your blood tests cam back okay x

[nokidding]

My hubby gets swollen legs fortunately for him I'm trained in massage therapy. A lymphatic drainage massage followed by 3 or 4 ten minute walks at his quickest pace sees it all disappear by the following day. The lymphatic system is responsible for draining impurities from the blood stream but unlike the blood stream which has the heart to pump it round the lymphatic system relies on movement to circulate. So swimming, walking and other arobic exercise are what's needed. I bought a vibro plate because I have arthritic knees etc and it helps a lot. But hubby doesn't like it. I think he just enjoys the massage lol

[Scouser58]

Hello Tracey1972, Have you tried propping up the foot end of your bed,,?? and having a pillow under your legs in bed,,? I do both of these and it helps my swollen feet and legs, when they start off,,,,have some potassium rich bananas while on the water tablets,,,

hope things get better for you,,,,,ttfn from Karen.

[Tracey1972 in reply to Scouser58]

Hi yea I have them have tried that and as for bananas I eat loads there my favourite fruit I think the tablets r starting to move the swelling at last still big but starting to go down docs rung and giving me a few more tablets but r hoping that the blood results r back today but thanks for the advice hope urs stays getting good X

[Scouser58]

Hi Tracey1972, glad to hear things are ticking along at the moment, hope the blood test brings some news that helps you, and keep the feet up in bed,,,ttfn from Karen.

[Tracey1972]

Hi yea blood results good they were normal feet starting to go down at last didn't think they would ever go hope u ok take care X