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Diabetic, BP Patient, Taking Verapamil, Lisinopril, Metformin, Furosemide, Potassium CHL For Swollen Hands, Ankles. Further Treatment?
Good evening, Dr. Grief -
My husband, a 65-year old Type II diabetic, has developed swelling in both hands. He also has hypertension.
His current medications are: Verapamil 240 mg (one in AM, one in PM
Lisinopril 20 mg (two in AM, two in PM) ;
Metformin 500 mg (one in AM)
Aspirin 325 mg (one in AM)
Atorvastinin calcium 40 mg (one in PM
Amitriptyline 50 mg (one in PM)
For about three months now, his ankles have been swelling. For this condition, he was prescribed:
Furosemide 40 mg.: 1/2 in the morning, every other AM,
Potassium CHL: 1/2 in the morning; every other AM (same schedule as Furosemide)
My husband, a 65-year old Type II diabetic, has developed swelling in both hands. He also has hypertension.
His current medications are: Verapamil 240 mg (one in AM, one in PM
Lisinopril 20 mg (two in AM, two in PM) ;
Metformin 500 mg (one in AM)
Aspirin 325 mg (one in AM)
Atorvastinin calcium 40 mg (one in PM
Amitriptyline 50 mg (one in PM)
For about three months now, his ankles have been swelling. For this condition, he was prescribed:
Furosemide 40 mg.: 1/2 in the morning, every other AM,
Potassium CHL: 1/2 in the morning; every other AM (same schedule as Furosemide)
Wed, 24 Jul 2013
Hello,
A diabetic and a hypertensive person developing swelling in feet gives a strong suspicion of congestive heart failure.
Although there can be other reasons for swelling in his feet like kidney malfunction,liver condition,anaemia with hypoprotenemia,he should be examined and properly examined by a cardiologist to find the exact cause.
Medication and treatment would depend upon finding the cause.
Thanks
A diabetic and a hypertensive person developing swelling in feet gives a strong suspicion of congestive heart failure.
Although there can be other reasons for swelling in his feet like kidney malfunction,liver condition,anaemia with hypoprotenemia,he should be examined and properly examined by a cardiologist to find the exact cause.
Medication and treatment would depend upon finding the cause.
Thanks
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DEAR SIR/MADAM
WELCOME TO HEALTH CARE MAGIC
USUALLY THE REASONS FOR SWELLING IN THE DEPENDENT PARTS OF THE BODY LIKE BILATERAL LIMBS MIGHT BE DUE TO
1. UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION
2. ANEMIA WITH HYPOPROTIENEMIA
3. CARDIAC FAILURE
4. MEDICAL RENAL DISEASE
INVESTIGATE FOR IT. PROTEIN ESTIMATION, SERUM CREATININE LEVELS AND REVIEW WITH IT.
WELCOME TO HEALTH CARE MAGIC
USUALLY THE REASONS FOR SWELLING IN THE DEPENDENT PARTS OF THE BODY LIKE BILATERAL LIMBS MIGHT BE DUE TO
1. UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION
2. ANEMIA WITH HYPOPROTIENEMIA
3. CARDIAC FAILURE
4. MEDICAL RENAL DISEASE
INVESTIGATE FOR IT. PROTEIN ESTIMATION, SERUM CREATININE LEVELS AND REVIEW WITH IT.
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