Fluid Retention Edema ?

[susanscondition]

Does anybody here have more info or has had fluid retention as such: my legs and knees especially are swollen. After several blood tests ruled out anything serious I am forcing myself to see a specialist in a lymphedema clinic to help flush out the excess. I am on Lasix which has helped but the swelling still present; all tests were positive, but something must be causing this, I saw 3 different docs at the same clinic all said fluid/edema present but was brief and sent me away with lasix, when I brought myself into the clinic the assistant there said its lymph nodes problem possibly from groin area, she knew right away just by looking at my legs/knees/ an injury to my legs several weeks ago possibly brought this on, I am now having anxiety attacks from this as its just not going away, I hope the clinic helps me soon. Thanks

[shirkat55]

I took have the swelling of hands,feet, arms,legs,and body. I have been in the hospital 2 different times because of chest pain going up into my neck and jaw; had a heart cath.no blockages but 3 different doctors have just told me I am fat and need to loose weight and stay away from salt. I stay away from salt and cokes because of the sodium but not much for answers. I keep thinking if I can get rid of the fluid I wouldn't be having the chest pains. My hands are so swollen most of the time I can't hardly bend my fingers.Must be someone out there who knows something.          Shirley's Condition

[anxiousmomtobe?]

I would ask to be referred to phsyio.  I had pitting edema during a pregnancy and it did not resolve after the birth of my son.  I saw a physiotherapist who gave me simple exercises to do ( like going up and down on my toes) and I lost 25 pounds of fluid in 4.5 days.