Swollen legs seem like baloons

[NurseRed]

I am a 45 year old nurse so being on my legs is no new idea....but even though I take 4 hours dialysis 3 days a weekand am usually on or close to my dry weight my legs are baloons from feet to knees and it makes it near impossible well extremely hard to walk friends have advised tbsp vinegar a day i elevate frequently anyone going through this i want to stay mobile.Please help

[Bassetmommer]

HI RNRED, You probably know to check your meds to see if any are causing the edema. BP meds are famous for edema in the lower extremities. Have you tried wearing compression socks? I wear them for comfort and because I am on a BP med that causes edema. I would also suggest to see if you have venous insufficiency. I also have heard that going in water, such as a pool or large tub helps to remove water. Just suggestions.

[NurseRed in reply to Bassetmommer]

Thanks ill check into it

[bumblebee_tuna in reply to NurseRed]

Amlodipine especially known for edema

[Hily in reply to bumblebee_tuna]

Any of the "lopidines" can have the same effect.

[drmind]

Yes, amlodipone caused me to have badly swollen legs and hydrazne caused me to retain urine.

[checkman in reply to drmind]

Do you mean Hydralazine? I have found out BY DOING MY OWN RESEARCH that I had several medications that had life-altering side effects. NO help from any Dr. I am the one that has to ask to get off or change medications.

[drmind in reply to checkman]

Yes, it was hydrazaline thst caused me to retain urine. As a result, I developed a severe infection thst sent me to the ER and required a few weeks of antibiotics. Of course, all of this lowered my gfr. ER doctor felt my dose was too high and my nephologist at the time didn't check up on how I was doing after he prescribed such a dose. Yes, we all have to be our own advocates and check up on our own treatment.

[drmind in reply to drmind]

I think some doctors forget we are all different and can respond differently to meds. I'm sure lots of people take amlodipine and hydrazaline and have no side effects, but there are some who do.

[RhenDutchess123]

Try ice...it works better than elevation