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Comments (11)My mom is going through this right now. Legs,especially the left 1 was swelling (leg she broke years ago & hip has disappeared from being hit in car accident.) Was doing exercises & walking around block2-3 times a day couple of years ago. Now 89. Had tests for clots & deep vein problems & nothing week ago. Been on diuretics for month & potassium by mouth but not helping much. some days legs hard, others softer, now getting harder. Dr. said wed. she needs pacemaker. Her pulse is over 100- was 120 tonight. We may end up in ER as her cardiologist is on vacation & he gives go ahead,he doesn't do the surgery tho). 26th is long time to wait. She used compression for long time,but no more, causes lot of pain. Her heart is beating too fast trying to get blood back up to heart but when too fast the beats are not as strong as should be & blood pools & can't get up there. DD & I have emergency plan worked out where she will come over to take care of my dad(in wheelchair) while I go over to hospital with mom. Nonnie should be looking at sides of pkgs & boxes to see how much sodium is in everything she buys. Some frozen dinners have enough salt in the 1 meal for your whole day. The salt shaker should not be out & no salt used in cooking. Even then if heart is going, may need pacemaker, change in BP meds. thyroid check, diabetes check etc. Should have good BP machine at home & if BP is much more than 120/80 & pulse over 50-80 you should be talking to dr. I've known several people that thought taking their BP pill each day "would take care of it" they are dead!! Neighbor had ITA & still won't get a BP machine, guess little stroke is no big deal. Omron makes a good 1 & little less than $100. Then take BP in morning & evening so you can tell whether BP med. is doing enough- it's called "the silent killer" for a reason, you often 'don't feel bad" until it's time to go to ER you are so bad off. So be more careful with what goes in your mouth. Ice cream might be 100 milligrams of sodium for 1/2 cup but 1/2 cup is rarely amount we put in a bowl, it's more like at least a cup so that is 200 mg sodium. So even bread can be very dangerous as lot of it is loaded with sodium. 160 a slice=320 for 2 ,2 tbs. mayo 180mg. 1 oz cheese another 170- 240 mg sodium so you have about 700 mg sodium plus a few chips & you are nearly 1000 mg for lunch. Tuna or other lunch meats would be even more. I cook chicken & even roast beef(used sparingly in soup) with just onion powder, couple tbs butter & some water & it tastes fine after you get used to not tasting salt on everything. You can eat watermelon,melons, tomatoes without grabbing the salt shaker & adding it until it's white. YOU DO HAVE TO MAKE SOME CHANGES IF YOU ARE SALT SENSITIVE! Pills alone won't do it. Good Luck!...See Morevein ablation and compression socks UGH
Comments (10)I had EVLT done in November. My legs no longer hurt like they used to, but I do still have sensitivity where they went in and did it and it feels like nerve damage in those areas on the inside of my legs. I hated the thigh high ones. I had 2 pairs and only one of them would fold over on the top part and it would rub the wrong way. I used the full stockings and much better. I had the microfiber ones, but honestly even the expensive ones do not last long with everyday use. I can't remember the brand at the moment. Will have to look when I get home if it has any labels in them. I tore 3 out of the 4 I wore daily in 2 weeks. So maybe the thigh highs would have been better as where they tore was where the compression part met the non-compression part. I just couldn't do the thigh highs. They also gave you sort of a little bulge at the top so needed to make sure I wore something loose over it or it would be visible through my regular jeans....See MoreGreat Compression Socks
Comments (11)1929Spanish, I was hoping they'd come out with a funky pattern for the socks when I saw this thread. Dh has a genetic clotting disorder too ... Factor V Leiden. He's had to wear compression stockings for the past 20 years. First full length, now knee high. At first he was uncomfortable wearing shorts in public, but now doesn't give it a second thought....See MoreOn the mend. Finally.
Comments (10)It sure is a load to have all of the extra difficulty that you've had, Debby ab. I'm glad you're feeling quite a lot better, and hope that the extra pressure at work isn't heavily detrimental as you recover. I hope that you've recovered quite a lot more, through the weekend. Take good care of yourself. Good wishes to you and family. ole joyful...See MoreDanahills
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