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P/T WAS DOING A LIGHT MASSAGE - DIDN'T DO
ANYTHING. I DID GET COMPRESSION HOSE THURSDAY BUT WE'VE REALIZED MY ENTIRE
LEGS ARE SWELLING EVEN UP INTO MY HIPS. IT'S REALLY STRANGE.
I'M NOT SO SURE THE FLUID ISN'T
EVERYWHERE.
I HAVE DR'S APPT TUESDAY FOR A ECHOCARDIOGRAM, CAT
SCAN, AND CHEST X-RAY.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:38
AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] EDEMA
What about massage, accupressure/puncture, cold packs.
Anything to
encourage blood circulation and arterial
stimulation?
Brian
David K. Kelmer wrote:
> Hi
Nicki,
>
> I guess you'll be spending time with your feet
and legs up to lose the
> excess fluid. I hope they find
something to help your legs.
>
> With Love,
>
> CtrlAltDel aka Dave
> C4/5 Complete - 28 Year Post
>
Texas, USA
>
> Nichole Rohling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I HAD AN ULTRASOUND - NO DVT'S. I
RAISED MY FEET 1 1/2" UP OF MY
> FOOTRESTS TODAY
THINKING MAYBE HEIGHT WAS TOO LOW AND WAS
CUTTING
> OFF CIRCULATION. I DID PRESSURE
RELIEF TO PREVENT SORES BUT
> SWELLING IS STILL
HERE AND LEAKING A LITTLE TODAY.
>
> I PUNT!
>
NICKI
>
>
----- Original Message
-----
> From: David K.
Kelmer <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
To: Nichole Rohling <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ;
QUADLIST
> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 4:24
PM
> Subject: Re:
[QUAD-L] EDEMA
>
> Hi
Nicki,
>
> When they massage
your legs what do they say about clots?
I
> know they can cause
problems and was just
wondering.
>
>
> With
Love,
>
> CtrlAltDel aka
Dave
> C4/5 Complete -
28 Year Post
> Texas,
USA
>
>
> Nichole Rohling
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
wrote:
>
>
BEEN THERE - THE DR THAT IS. SHE TREATED IT FOR 2 WEEKS
BUT
>
REALLY DIDN'T PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. YES MY ALBUMIN IS
A
>
LITTLE LOW BUT I'VE INCREASED PROTEIN AND THEY ARE
STILL
>
SWELLING.
>
>
I WANT IT TO JUST GO
AWAY.
>
>
THANKS
>
NICKI
>
>
----- Original Message
-----
>
From: David K.
Kelmer
>
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
To: Nichole Rohling <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
;
>
QUADLIST <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 9:17
AM
>
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] EDEMA
>
>
Hi
Nichole,
>
>
I'm sorry to hear your legs are so swollen. I
know
>
you've probably heard all of this before, but
"You
>
should see a doctor to determine the cause of
leg
>
swelling. If both legs are swollen, your doctor will
ask
>
about other symptoms and do a physical examination.
A
>
urine test will show if you are losing protein from
the
>
kidneys. Blood tests, a chest
X-ray
>
<http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8270/8523/188879.html?d=dmtHealthAZ>
>
and an electrocardiogram
(EKG)
>
<http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/34931/267502.html?d=dmtHealthAZ>
>
also may be
ordered."
>
>
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/9883.html
>
>
There is some useful info on Edema at that Site so
check
>
it out! Get better
ASAP!
>
>
With
Love,
>
>
CtrlAltDel aka
Dave
>
C4/5 Complete - 28 Year
Post
>
Texas, USA
>
>
Nichole Rohling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
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
>
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