still swelling

[iplaylead]

Hi doctor,
you have alway's answered my questions I recently was put on the transplant list after waiting nearly a year and a half
it was a happy time for me then out of no where my swelling came back my ankles and legs the doctor said he couldn't put me back on the diruetics because it could blow out my kidneys they act as though nothing is wrong
I know I can't stay swolen forever please let me know what to expect or will I be alright even though I am swollen thankyou

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

try to watch your sodium intake.  dandelion root is an herbal aquaretic--please check with your docs if OK to use. they might be able to prescribe diuretics intermittently.  congratulations on being placed on the transplant list.

[iplaylead]

thank you for answering my doctor has put me on a different dose of diuretic I am taking 40 mlg of lasex twice a day and 75 mlg of aldactone once a day and it is still not working
the swelling won't go down my meld went up to 19 since last week is there another treatment he can do to get this water down if there is can you let me know
thankyou