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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Asthma / July 2007CF and swelling
Hi, I have a question for u guys. My son has Cystic Fibrosis and is currently in the hospital. He started swelling in his leggs and feet about 3to 4 days ago. Also in his private parts, and his stomach. He is 23 and has never had this to happen before. His oxygen stats have been pretty low, But they have also been low before and no swelling occured then. His Dr. says that with low stats your kidneys start to store fluid and sodium. Is this the only thing that could be causeing this or is he not telling us the whole truth? Like could there be kidney or heart failure? The ultra sounds didn't show blood clots, so I guess thats good, But I'm am so worried about him. If any body can help we would be so greatful. Oh yeah he started him on lasix, not sure of dose. He only had one last night and 1 today, but is still swollen. Any helpful info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! > Hi, I have a question for u guys. My son has Cystic Fibrosis and is > currently in the hospital. He started swelling in his leggs and feet about [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > not sure of dose. He only had one last night and 1 today, but is still > swollen. Any helpful info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Hello, I am not a doctor. I read a book related to kidney disease and learned from the book the items on a blood test that doctors look for to determine if a patient is having kidney problems. If you can get a copy of his most recent blood test--look for these items: creatinine--levels that are above normal can indicate kidney problems. Protein in the urine can also indicate kidney problems BUN--levels that are above normal can indicate kidney problems. Uric Acid--levels that are above normal can indicate kidney problems. Your son's doctor is correct--the swelled legs and feet could indicate kidney problems but there are other medical reasons for swelled legs and feet. The medical term for this is edema. Heart problems can also cause edema. Your son's doctor will be able to figure out the cause of the edema. Jason check out ascities, as this is what I have just been diagnoised with. I gained a tremendous amount of water in my abdomen and legs,feet and am now still going through tests. Just got out of hospital and had 7 1/2 liters of fluid drained from my abdomen and later more will be drained. I had been on lots of predisone treatments in the last two years for my asthma. They have put me on lasix, two other diaretics. They cannot figure out if it is gallblader,liver. Heart fine blood pressure also fine. The internist told me never to take steroids again, Don't know what will happen when I have a respiratory infection. My symptoms started out with swelling in legs and feet, then stomach looked like I had 25 watemelons in it. Now on strick no salt diet and only a half a glass of water during the day. >Hi, I have a question for u guys. My son has Cystic Fibrosis and is >currently in the hospital. He started swelling in his leggs and feet about [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >not sure of dose. He only had one last night and 1 today, but is still >swollen. Any helpful info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! |
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