[QUAD-L] EDEMA

[Nichole Rohling]

I'VE BEEN ON A WATER PILL FOR ABOUT 19 MONTHS.  I TAKE 2 POTASSIUM ALSO.  DR CHANGED ME TO 80 MG OF LASIK JULY 8.  IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HELP.  IN FACT SOMETHING IS CAUSING MY URINE TO HAVE A LOT OF SEDIMENT IN IT - SO MUCH THAT IT HAS STOPPED UP MY CATHETER 3 WEEKS IN A ROW.  MAYBE THE EXTRA URINE AND FLUID.   THE P/T CAME THIS MORNING AND SAID HE WOULD HAVE DR ORDER ELEVATING LEG RESTS.  I'M SITTING ON AN OLD CUSHION TODAY BECAUSE URINE LEAKED ON MY ROHO AS SOON AS I GOT UP BUT HE'S GOING TO CHECK IT NEXT WEEK TO MAKE SURE AIR IS RIGHT AND SEE IF MY FOOTRESTS ARE SET CORRECTLY.   IN THE MEAN TIME MY GRANDFATHER IS DYING WITH LUNG CANCER AND MY MOM TORE THE CARTLIDGE THAT CONNECTS RIBS TO STERNUM.  THIS ADDED TO MY PROBLEMS MAKES FOR A GREAT DAY - NOT.   THANKS FOR LISTENING.   NICKI     ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 1:48 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Re: quad-digest Digest V2004 #688 When I had swelling many years ago, my rehab doctor put me on a water pill (presently hydrochlorothiazide) and to compensate I take potassium twice-daily by prescription.  They have to run blood work every six weeks because of the medication.  I don't know if that will help at all.  Just my two cents.  Dana (C 4-5, 30 years post-, 50)