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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Lupus / March 2004feet & swelling
My feet HURT! Does this happen to you? What do you do? Also, my body is so swollen (no steroids either). I've been using an OTC diuretic and drinking lots of water... but nothing. My fingers look like sausages. My clothes don't fit, feet are hurting, hands hurt so much I have to hold them up. I take pain meds (along w/lots of other stuff) but not even the pain meds are touching it. This isn't the first time this has happened but the first time it's lasted more than one day. Could it be a circulation problem? I don't know what to do to make my feet stop hurting. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!! Nicole  Signature3 of every 10 Americans Know Someone With Lupus Help find the cure. www.lupus.org > My feet HURT! Does this happen to you? What do you do? > Also, my body is so swollen (no steroids either). I've been using an OTC [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > appreciated!! > Nicole Hie thee to the doc NOW!!! Do make sure your kidneys have not shut down. Don't wait for anything, get on your way NOW!!! And do let us know how it turns out 'K. A very concerned Timothy p'd and e'd > My feet HURT! Does this happen to you? What do you do? > Also, my body is so swollen (no steroids either). I've been using an OTC [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > more than one day. > Could it be a circulation problem? *See a doctor for medical advice - what follows is anecdotal* I have two factors contributing to my edema: venous stasis (really crappy circulation) in my left leg and advanced kidney disease. The venous stasis can cause my left leg to be up to four inches larger around than my right (and make my ankle disappear!), and the kidney-related edema is in mostly in my face and hands. I take a lot of Lasix for it (120mg). I still get the swelling, though, just not as bad. If, along with the swelling, you have a sharp pain in your thigh(s) and/or trouble breathing, or wet, bubbly sounds when you breathe, you could have a serious medical condition and need to seek emergency medical attention. Signature"Did Father shoot him? I will eat Grandfather for dinner." - Helen Keller, on learning of the death of her grandfather Hi Nicole, you need to see the doctor immediately!!! I don't think it is circulation problem. Make sure the doc. tests your kidney function as well. Take care, Bin > My feet HURT! Does this happen to you? What do you do? > Also, my body is so swollen (no steroids either). I've been using an [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > greatly appreciated!! > Nicole Yup, this happens to me! Feet hurt so badly I can't walk, or put pressure on them, like they're burning. Also they hurt when my lymph nodes are all swollen- then they feel like I'm walking on rocks. I am so swollen right now (and it's been getting worse for about 6 months now)... I wish I had an answer for you. My doc says that my estrogen level is 750+ so that could cause the swelling and tenderness. Who knows? I go through periods were my skin hurts, and that's horrible. What pain meds are you on? -Kristin Kristin I take Norco (10mg/325mg) 3 tab, 4 times a day. 50mg Vioxx and 10mg Flexeril tid I flare really badly around my menstrual cycle... so it's been suggested that I try skipping it. Going to use the Nuva Ring. I had no idea they could test to check your estrogen (or other hormone) levels. I would love to see where I'm standing. Feet are still hurting... ice, heat, elevation, etc. No word back from the dr yet. Still waiting. Thx Nicole Signature3 of every 10 Americans Know Someone With Lupus Help find the cure. www.lupus.org > > > My feet HURT! Does this happen to you? What do you do? [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > meds are you on? > -Kristin Hi again, I'm sorry your feet still hurt. I know how awful that can be! I take the Vioxx too, 50 mg... Cardizem (for heart), Ultram (for pain), Zyrtec (allergies), and Lexapro (antidepressant)... It sounds like if you're flaring around the cycle, that's right after your estrogen peaks and progesterone (I think) takes over... you might have something there in avoiding that part of your cycle. Ask your doc to test estrogen at different times of the month and see where you stand..? Good luck and I hope you feel better SOON! -Kristin "Nicole H" <crimsonshedemonREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in news:%yhac.31024 $h85.27396@twister.socal.rr.com: > Kristin > I take Norco (10mg/325mg) 3 tab, 4 times a day. 50mg Vioxx and 10mg [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thx > Nicole >Subject: Re: feet & swelling >> I flare really badly around my menstrual cycle... Have you noticed whether your symptoms go DOWN .. after .. ? It seems 'they' are NOW finally understanding the implications / REASON .. for .. menses .. Natural phlebotomy to keep the iron levels .. low .. for the safe gestation of an egg .. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Sep;49(3):547-50. Related Articles, Links Porphyria cutanea tarda with menopausal exacerbation: the possible role of menstruation as natural phlebotomy. Nishioka E, Funasaka Y, Bito T, Ito A, Tani M, Kawara A, Yoon S, Kondo M, Ichihashi M. Department of Dermatology, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan. We describe a 48-year-old woman with a 12-year history of porphyria cutanea tarda who showed a remarkable exacerbation of her eruptions accompanied by high serum levels of iron and ferritin at menopause. As iron storage is known to be a triggering factor of porphyria cutanea tarda, the possible role of menstruation as natural phlebotomy to prevent porphyria cutanea tarda exacerbation is discussed. Publication Types: Case Reports PMID: 12963930 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Who loves ya. Tom SignatureJesus Was A Vegetarian! http://jesuswasavegetarian.7h.com Man Is A Herbivore! http://pages.ivillage.com/ironjustice/manisaherbivore DEAD PEOPLE WALKING http://pages.ivillage.com/ironjustice/deadpeoplewalking Well, I'm always anemic so menses isn't so great for me. LOL Signature3 of every 10 Americans Know Someone With Lupus Help find the cure. www.lupus.org > >Subject: Re: feet & swelling > [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > Man Is A Herbivore! http://pages.ivillage.com/ironjustice/manisaherbivore > DEAD PEOPLE WALKING http://pages.ivillage.com/ironjustice/deadpeoplewalking > I flare really badly around my menstrual cycle... Where have I heard this before? in the FAQ and KC.... Maybe if people see a pattern, they can take anticipatory meds.. Hugs J I know they can check hormone levels with pap test. Bev > Kristin > I take Norco (10mg/325mg) 3 tab, 4 times a day. 50mg Vioxx and 10mg [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > meds are you on? > > -Kristin My doc tested with bloodwork... took just a few days. -Kristin > I know they can check hormone levels with pap test. > Bev [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> Feet are still hurting... ice, heat, elevation, etc. >> No word back from the dr yet. Still waiting. >> Thx >> Nicole [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> > pain meds are you on? >> > -Kristin |
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