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edema

by ebeik, Jul 12, 2007 10:46AM

Tags: edema, Heart, blockers, calcium, coumadin, diuretic, symptom, Blood Pressure, high blood pressure

79 year old male with COPD, histroy of A-fib, and currently taking coumadin. Can the coumadin cause edema in legs and feet? Can this lead to CHF?

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by anacyde, Jul 13, 2007 02:55AM

Edema can be a symptom of CHF, but I don't know that it leads to CHF. IIt is not a side effect that I'm aware of with Coumadin, so this is likely due to something else. Definitely give the doctor a call.

by va_tony, Jul 13, 2007 05:21AM

Some meds to treat afib and high blood pressure, especially calcium channel blockers, cause foot and ankle swelling. I have afib and take (among other meds) cardizem, a calcium channel blocker. It caused edema, which has now been corrected by also taking a diuretic (HTCZ).

I also take coumadin and don't believe edema is a side-effect.

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