puffiness

[kristaface]

i have always had problems with puffiness in my face in the day time.latley my bottom part of my left leg has been a little puffy
does anyone know what this means
i do have high blood pressure if that make a difference.

[DrKalraMD]

Hi, facial edema or puffiness is side effect of lisinopril too, although seen in few patients, can you co relate onset of puffiness with starting therapy with lisinopril?
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/lisinop_ad.htm

Please visit your doctor for add on therapy as your blood pressure is still high, addition of diuretic or beta blocker will be helpful.

[kristaface]

yah i just got my tsh and t4 levels checked 2 weeks ago and they where perfectly normal.

my blood pressure is still super high even after being on lisiniprol
im thinking i might have fybromialgia

[DrKalraMD]

Hi, I hope you are on right dose of thyroxin tablets. Please consult your treating doctor to adjust the dose as per your latest reports of TSH and T4 results.

Also please do get blood urea and creatinine levels done. Slight puffiness persists on face of some people even after adequate treatment.

[kristaface]

I do have hypothyroidism so that is probably why i get puffy
is there anyway to get rid of it?
or do you have to deal with it?

[DrKalraMD]

Hi, puffiness could be either due to kidney disorder or heart malfunctioning. Please get blood urea, creatinine levels along with ECG and ECHO to rule out cardiac cause.

Other possibility is hypothyroidism which again can be diagnosed with blood tests. Also keep regular monitoring of blood pressure and don’t skip the medications.