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Done Coccyx Removal. Taking Lasix For Edema. Swollen Feet And Ankles. Cause?

I had a coccyx removal in May of this year. Since then i have been fighting with edema . My Dr has sent me from one Dr to another. I am currently on my third round of taking lasix which helps while i am on it but within a few days of not taking it the edema comes right back. I started before surgery weighing 118 and i do not eat a lot. Never have. My current swelling has caused my weight in my mid section and rear end to be at 141. Last week my feet and ankles started swelling. When is my Dr going to admit there is some unlerlying condition that is causing this. He seems to think that i am just perinoid because i have gained weight. That is simply not true I am not paying for an answer
Fri, 20 Sep 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for writing to us,

Coccyx removal may not lead to symptoms like ankle swelling and leg edema.
Yes you may need to do workup for renal and cardiac functions of your body.
Check your thyroid hormone status.
physiotherapy and exercises will help if no underlying reason found.
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I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further. Take care.
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Done Coccyx Removal. Taking Lasix For Edema. Swollen Feet And Ankles. Cause?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, Coccyx removal may not lead to symptoms like ankle swelling and leg edema. Yes you may need to do workup for renal and cardiac functions of your body. Check your thyroid hormone status. physiotherapy and exercises will help if no underlying reason found. . I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further. Take care.