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Edema and other symptoms
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Edema and other symptoms
by ajbidi, Jun 03, 2008 02:54PM
I hope you can help, I can't believe there is no answer to this, in the last few weeks i've begun having periphreal edema in my lower legs, ankles, and upper feet....
Symptoms for 6-8 months have been unusual fatigue, tightness in chest, short of breath with exertion, waking up at night short on breath, weakness and nausea. The symptoms are quite bad and have been unexplained...I've had a normal Thallium stress test, echo, chest xrays, BNP blood test, CBC, Blood chemistry, Bilirubin/Liver panel, Thyroid test. Everything is within normal limits.
But, with the symptoms and the edema together, I cannot believe this picture as a whole isn't frightening, what does all this tell you? What disease might I have? I am only 30 years old and have never, ever had edema before.
Symptoms for 6-8 months have been unusual fatigue, tightness in chest, short of breath with exertion, waking up at night short on breath, weakness and nausea. The symptoms are quite bad and have been unexplained...I've had a normal Thallium stress test, echo, chest xrays, BNP blood test, CBC, Blood chemistry, Bilirubin/Liver panel, Thyroid test. Everything is within normal limits.
But, with the symptoms and the edema together, I cannot believe this picture as a whole isn't frightening, what does all this tell you? What disease might I have? I am only 30 years old and have never, ever had edema before.
Doctor's Answer
by Douglas Bogart, MD, Jun 04, 2008 08:05AM
, Jun 04, 2008 08:05AMTo: ajbidi
You might have sleep apnea which could produce your symptoms. Also you should have a check to make sure you do not have protein in your urine.
I know they say edema is non-specific, but combined with my symptoms it seems pretty specific to me!