severe edema

[christa73]

i am 36 and female.....been overweight my whole life..up and down...in the last month i have gotten severe edema and had blood tests..urine tests...24 hour urine..ecg...all tests show normal levels for everything....good blood pressure....but pretty much over night i ballooned and was in pain my stomach started to stretch and couldnt move...been to three doctors and nobody knows whats wrong ...i was put on flousemide..a water pill...but they are not working...any suggestions from you....i need help....i have put on over 65 pounds of water...
  

[peggy64]

also get them to check your sodium level. A deficit or even if it is on the low end of the scale can cause edema, as the body is compensating with potassium.

[enzymelover]

Edema like this is often a symptom of a severe underlying disorder or disease condition.
You say your tests show everything "normal", but something is obviously being missed.
Specifically, I think your docs should focus on liver, kidney and heart function.
Keep pushing your doc for more testing. Don't let this go.