Anyone have adive on Swollen legs, ankels and feet?

[Guest guest]

My aunt is experienceing this for a while now, and has been to various

doctors and nothing they have done for the last year and a half has

helped her. It comes and goes, (the swelling) and I was just wandering

if anyone would have any natural things to do, or they have tried or

heard of?

Thanx in advance~ Love to hear anything!

-Lisa

[Guest guest]

Hi Lisa,

This sounds like congestive heart failure. The heart is not pumping

properly to pick up the fluid and eliminate it from the body.

Maybe she needs to use less salt and sugar as these can cause the body

to retain fluids too.

Minerals are good for this and especially potassium and magnesium. I use

a good multimineral that I take at night when I go to bed and this

prevents leg cramps and muscles spasms.

 

Apple cider vinegar is good to pull this fluid out of the body too. 2

teaspoons in 12 ounces of water would help lots. So does a lemon in

water and drank on.

 

Maybe also she needs to drink more water. I know this may sound wrong

but when we don't then the body retains it because we get dehydrated and

that is dangerous. Tell her to try and drink more pure water every day

and I am sure this will go a long way to helping her.

 

Hope this helps

Kathryn

 

 

 

 

 

 

, " jelliedkey "

<mrjellie wrote:

>

> My aunt is experienceing this for a while now, and has been to various

> doctors and nothing they have done for the last year and a half has

> helped her. It comes and goes, (the swelling) and I was just wandering

> if anyone would have any natural things to do, or they have tried or

> heard of?

> Thanx in advance~ Love to hear anything!

> -Lisa

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lisa,

If this is congestive heart failure, along with the suggestions made by

others, you need to start giving your aunt Coenzyme Q10 which is an

excellent vitamin supplement for congestive heart failure. Try 200 mgs

per day. CoQ10 is kind of expensive so buy it at IHERB in a soft gel

form and give it to your aunt with fish oil. CoQ10 is better absorbed

into the body when taken with other oils such as fish oil.

All the best,

Josephine

 

 

 

>

> Hi Lisa,

> This sounds like congestive heart failure.

[Guest guest]

As for your Aunt's water retention it can be just about anything. She really

needs to get another opinion as to what could be causing this excess fluid

withholding. Below is a partial list as to what could be the problem.

 

Rose

 

Causes Of Fluid Retention Many different problems and conditions can cause

edema (swelling due to fluid retention). Some causes involve lifestyle (diet,

lack of exercise, alcoholism, occupations involving standing), some causes are

hormone-related, especially in women, other causes are drug-related or the

result of a serious medical condition. Here is a list of the most common causes

of edema caused by water retention.

 

 

Eating Too Much Salt Sodium intake is closely related to water retention and

edema. Over consumption of salt is one of the commonest reasons why people

retain excess fluid. Many experts tell patients with water-retention problems to

eat fewer processed foods, add less salt when cooking and remove the salt shaker

from the table. A good diet to follow is the DASH diet.

Gravity Prolonged periods of standing often causes fluid to ‘pool’ in the

tissues of the lower leg.

Hot Weather During periods of high temperatures, the body is less efficient at

removing fluid from its tissues.

Burns/Sunburn When burn injuries occur, the skin reacts by retaining fluid and

this causes localized swelling.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Edema Women have an increased risk of water

retention, due to the rise and fall of hormone levels. For example, the

reduction in progesterone, in the week before menstruation, can cause fluid

retention. Some experts believe the problem is related to abnormal fluctuations

in blood sugar. Others believe it is sodium-related. When your blood breaks

down progesterone in the run-up to menstruation, the kidneys are told to retain

water and sodium. As well as this, a water-retaining compound (an anti-diuretic

hormone) may be secreted, which causes more water to be retained. Diuretic

treatment is not beneficial for edema related to PMS.

Contraceptive Medication Edema

The birth pill or any oral contraceptives that include estrogen can lead to

fluid retention in some women. Weight gain (of up to 8 pounds) when first going

on the pill is not uncommon.

Edema During Pregnancy

Hormones released in pregnancy encourage the body to hold onto excess fluid.

Pregnant women typically retain a significant amount of sodium and water. Some

of this excess fluid is needed by the fetus and placenta. Swelling in the face,

hands, lower leg and feet is typically seen in pregnancy.

Menopause

Water retention, causing bloating and edema can occur in menopausal women

either during perimenopause or post menopause. Hormone fluctuations and

estrogen replacement therapy are two common culprits.

Nutritional Deficiencies

Dietary deficiency, like inadequate intake of vitamin B1 (thiamine) can cause

fluid retention. Vitamins B6 and B5 also assist fluid dispersal. Low levels of

protein (albumin) in the bloodstream may also cause edema.

Medication Side Effects Water retention and edema may also be caused by drugs,

such as high blood pressure medication (antihypertensives) and certain forms of

steroid medications such as corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

drugs (NSAIDs).

Medical Conditions Fluid retention may be a symptom of a more serious

underlying medical condition. Here are the most common examples:

 

Chronic Venous Insufficiency

In some patients, weak valves in the veins of the legs fail to return blood to

the heart as efficiently as normal. The pooling of blood can result in varicose

veins. Chronic venous insufficiency may itself occur after the patient has

experienced venous blood clots (deep vein thrombosis). Here, the swelling is

usually limited to the lower extremities (feet/ankles) and may affect only the

left or right side. Usually, other conditions cause swelling in both

extremities.

Kidney Disease (Nephrotic syndrome and acute glomerulonephritis)

Kidney disease can cause swelling in the legs and around the eyes. It is the

result of an increase in pressure in the blood vessels, caused by the kidneys

failing to excrete a sufficient amount of sodium and fluid. The fluid left

behind raises pressure on the blood vessel walls, which induces fluid to move

from inside the blood vessel to outside, leading to edema.

Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)

Heart failure can adversely affect the right hand chambers, whose function is

to receive blood from the body and pump it to the lungs to be filled with

oxygen, or the left heart chambers, which pump oxygenated blood to the rest of

the body. If these chambers are unable to pump effectively, the body

compensates by retaining fluid and increasing the volume of blood. This causes

congestion of the veins, enlargement of the liver, and the accumulation of fluid

in the abdominal cavity (ascites) and in subcutaneous tissues, causing swelling

in the legs. Typically, right heart failure, leads to swelling in the legs and

abdomen, while left heart failure causes edema in the lungs, or pulmonary edema,

leading to shortness of breath.

Liver Disease - Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis causes congestion in the liver which leads to an increase in pressure

in the liver's blood vessels which backs into the blood vessels leading to the

liver, causing ascites. This causes swelling in the abdomen, and in the feet

or, if the patient is lying down most of the day, edema in the lower back

(sacral edema).

Malignant Lymphoedema

This includes cancerous tumours that block structures of the lymphatic system,

such as the lymph nodes.

Thyroid Disease

An example is hypothyroidism, usually treated with thyroxine.

Arthritis

Arthritic joints may swell with fluid, causing localized edema.

 

Allergic Reactions

People who are susceptible to allergic reactions may experience edema in

response to particular allergens (eg. wasp sting). In some cases, the reaction

is severe (anaphylaxis) and requires immediate medical attention. This type of

edema is short-lived.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Do they have any idea the cause of the swelling? Has she had testing done?

Have they tested her thyroid function? Low thyroid function can be a cause

of fluid buildup (myxedema -- the old name for hypothyroidism). I am

hypothyroid and have swelling in my calves and ankles. Not severely,

however, but I am treated for it. I don't know anyone that is hypothryoid

that does NOT have swelling in their lower legs.

 

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>>

>> My aunt is experienceing this for a while now, and has been to various

>> doctors and nothing they have done for the last year and a half has

>> helped her. It comes and goes, (the swelling) and I was just wandering

>> if anyone would have any natural things to do, or they have tried or

>> heard of?

>> Thanx in advance~ Love to hear anything!

>> -Lisa

[Guest guest]

I would doubt it is congestive heart failure ,a first year med student

could spot that!You didn't say what makes it better ;what makes it worse.Is it

worse standing ? Is there any change in lying down?If not, there could be a

possiblity of parasites.Some parasites block the lymphs in the lower extremities

and cause edmea.The problem is most doctor don't check for this .You could find

a doctor that will check this .... There are Dr. in naturopathic that will check

it. Or you could do a parasite cleansing and/or lymphatic cleansing.

 

In the mean time you can use massage to improve the condition . Start at

the feet ,squeeze and release ;slowly working up the leg. Using a little oil rug

the leg up towards the heart. rubbing only one way. Then follow with general

kneeding.

 

 

 

 

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> Hi Lisa,

> This sounds like congestive heart failure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I guess you mean advice? " Inclined Bed Therapy " ; google that and " Andrew K.

Fletcher " . My wife and I now sleep at a 5 degree incline. It stopped her

leg, ankle, foot edema problem. Daddybob

[Guest guest]

Dandelion root coffee also helps, Mike

 

mkathryn59 <mkathryn59 wrote: Hi Lisa,

This sounds like congestive heart failure. The heart is not pumping

properly to pick up the fluid and eliminate it from the body.