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Re: Causes of Feet Swelling
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Re: Causes of Feet Swelling
by Lena__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Lena on July 14, 1998 at 10:14:28:
In Reply to: Re: Causes of Feet Swelling posted by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on July 13, 1998 at 08:43:04:
: : Hello, For the past few months I notice my feet to swell..it is usually in the inner part of both ankles but the left foot seems to get a lil puffy on top of the foot and at times I cannot get the shoes on....Now, last week for 3 days they were great...Skinny lil feet again...Did not do anything different. Can heat do this and or standing/sitting a lot . Is this part of the cardio vascular system and is serious. I had a lot of heart testing done a few months ago for a general check-up and suuposedly all was well except BP was a lil high during the stress test but went down to normal at finish. Should I be concerned and is this serious. I am 49 years old. My hubby says I am worrying about nothing, but he is not a doctor! Any info is greatly appreciated in this family. Thank You. Lena
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Dear Lena:
There are many causes of ankle swelling. It can occur as a side effect of medicines, especially some of the popular blood pressure medications. As some people age, the veins in their legs become less efficient, and this can lead to swelling in the ankles; this tends to be more pronounced at the end of a long day of standing. The worrisome possible cause of ankle swelling is heart failure, which can cause a backup of fluid in the body. Certain kidney disorders can also lead to swelling. Rarely, blood clots in the veins of the abdomen or legs can lead to swelling.
I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back with further questions.
Thank You for your most speedy reply. Would an echocardiogram with color dopplers indicate whether one has Heart Failure?I had this along with a Dye Stress Test since Heart Disease is in the Family. I was told all was normal except the elevated BP in the peas of the stress test. Also, he did a urinalysis. This test showed a lot of different things but all normal..does this urinalysis show whether one has a Kidney Problem? Thanks again... Wish CC was closer to me. ...Lena
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Dear Lena:
An echocardiogram would detect heart failure; since yours was normal, you do not have heart failure. A normal urinalysis would rule out the causes of swelling that could be due to the kidneys. Thus, your swelling is not caused by your heart or kidneys, which all sound normal.
Thank You again, Doctor for such valuable information. You doctors are a blessing and have to pick up the pieces which other doctors discard....Lena
Peace of Mind is part of healing......God Bless you.
In Reply to: Re: Causes of Feet Swelling posted by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on July 13, 1998 at 08:43:04:
: : Hello, For the past few months I notice my feet to swell..it is usually in the inner part of both ankles but the left foot seems to get a lil puffy on top of the foot and at times I cannot get the shoes on....Now, last week for 3 days they were great...Skinny lil feet again...Did not do anything different. Can heat do this and or standing/sitting a lot . Is this part of the cardio vascular system and is serious. I had a lot of heart testing done a few months ago for a general check-up and suuposedly all was well except BP was a lil high during the stress test but went down to normal at finish. Should I be concerned and is this serious. I am 49 years old. My hubby says I am worrying about nothing, but he is not a doctor! Any info is greatly appreciated in this family. Thank You. Lena
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Dear Lena:
There are many causes of ankle swelling. It can occur as a side effect of medicines, especially some of the popular blood pressure medications. As some people age, the veins in their legs become less efficient, and this can lead to swelling in the ankles; this tends to be more pronounced at the end of a long day of standing. The worrisome possible cause of ankle swelling is heart failure, which can cause a backup of fluid in the body. Certain kidney disorders can also lead to swelling. Rarely, blood clots in the veins of the abdomen or legs can lead to swelling.
I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back with further questions.
Thank You for your most speedy reply. Would an echocardiogram with color dopplers indicate whether one has Heart Failure?I had this along with a Dye Stress Test since Heart Disease is in the Family. I was told all was normal except the elevated BP in the peas of the stress test. Also, he did a urinalysis. This test showed a lot of different things but all normal..does this urinalysis show whether one has a Kidney Problem? Thanks again... Wish CC was closer to me. ...Lena
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Dear Lena:
An echocardiogram would detect heart failure; since yours was normal, you do not have heart failure. A normal urinalysis would rule out the causes of swelling that could be due to the kidneys. Thus, your swelling is not caused by your heart or kidneys, which all sound normal.
Thank You again, Doctor for such valuable information. You doctors are a blessing and have to pick up the pieces which other doctors discard....Lena
Peace of Mind is part of healing......God Bless you.
