Sure, I will let you know. I was hoping that at least they would be able to tell me what is going on. It took so much time and energy to find out that I had adhesions and now this.
Kelly
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> Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:07:49 -0500
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> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> Subject: Edema
>
> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
Of
> geniebene@comcast.net
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 9:49 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Subject: Re: Edema
>
> Kelly,
>
> OMG!! I have been dealing with chronic edema for almost a year now. I
> always had low blood pressure, now it's high and I have to take meds for
> it. All because one day I woke up from lower extremity pain and my legs
> were huge! There are times when the swelling gets so bad my skin cracks
> open too. They've put me on 80mg of Lasix daily...sometimes the swelling
> goes down, other times not. But they have no clue why. I've gained 30
lbs.
> since all the swelling started too...and I swear it's all in my legs. But
> also noticed, my tummy area is bloated more too. I never had a stomach
even
> after 30+ surgeries...now I do...again, all within the past 9-12 months.
> I'll be very interested in what your docs say. Mine are stumped.
> Keep in touch.
>
> Jeanne Surdo
>