Re: [QUAD-L] EDEMA

[Stacy Harim]

Hi Nicki,   I wish I had an answer for you. I�m a para and I have terrible swelling myself.  It got so bad at one point that a pressure sore that I thought was healed came back.  There was a tiny hole left from it, but appeared to be healed.  It got horrible and fluid started leaking from that for it to get worse.  The surgeon had me wrap it in ace bandages to help promote the healing.  I don't get the swelling myself.  There are so many of quads on this list that do not wear compression stockings and don't have nearly the problems that I have and I am able to be so active.  I realize that many of you are pretty active though.  OH well, I well I wish I had some great answer for you, but I bet they'll get you straight in no time. Stacy   "People who hate you do not win unless you hate them. Then you destroy yourself" ----- Original Message ----- From: Nichole Rohling To: QUADLIST Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 8:19 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] EDEMA HI EVERYONE   I GOT MY PROFORE WRAPS OFF MY LEGS WEDNESDAY.  MY FEET WERE SWOLLEN BUT MY LEGS WERE MUCH BETTER OTHER THAN RED AND BLUISH/PURPLE SPLOTCHES ON THEM.  YESTERDAY MY FEET WERE SWOLLEN SO MUCH AFTER BEING UP 3.5 HOURS I HAD TO TAKE THEM OUT OF MY SANDALS.  P/T IS SUPPOSE TO COME TOMORROW AND MEASURE MY LEGS FOR COMPRESSION HOSE WHICH HAVE TO BE ORDERED.   THEY LOOKED GOOD THIS MORNING BUT AFTER BEING UP 30 MINUTES FLUID BEGAN LEAKING OUT OF MY LOWER LEGS.  NOW AFTER BEING UP 11.5 HRS MY FEET AND LEGS ARE AS BIG AS THEY WERE 2.5 WEEKS AGO.    I'M TO THE POINT OF TEARS.  I'VE INCREASED PROTEIN, STARTED A MULTI-VITAMIN, 2 VIT C'S A DAY, RECLINE IN MY CHAIR.  I'VE BEEN HEALTHY AS A HORSE FOR THE 6 YEARS SINCE MY INJURY.   HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS EDEMA WITH LEAKING FLUID?  IF SO PLEASE RESPOND AND LET ME KNOW  WHAT YOUR DIAGNOSIS WAS AND IF THERE WAS FIX FOR IT.   THANKS NICKI