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Have High Cholesterol. Body Swelling. Taking Lasix And Potassium. Have Pitting Edema In Legs. Any Suggestions?

Good evening,
Im a 51 yr old female with high cholesterol and have been on meds. for 15 yrs. Normal BP., five feet tall at 170 lbs. Work out with a trainer 3 days a week. I have had severe body swelling for several months to where people actually see the swelling. My doctor has done all kinds of test and can't find anything , heart, liver and kidneys,etc. I'm now on lasix and potassium which help but does not take away. I'm miserable by the end of the day. I do not eat high salt foods and I even juice. I started a couple weeks ago feeling a squeezing sensation around my upper body and my upper back area. The dr. did a echochardiogram, everything fine. I need help and don't know where to turn. My doctor is calling it veins isuffiency. i have no vericose veins and my whole body is swelling not just my legs, I also I have pitting edema in the legs. Any suggestions?
Mon, 1 Jul 2013
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Hi, the reason for the generalised oedema might be the anemia, hyoprotenemia, defeciency of thiamine, or other b. complex factors, or may be renal involvement.
I advise you to consult a general physician for diagnosis and treatment. Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts and proteine rich foods. thank you.
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Have High Cholesterol. Body Swelling. Taking Lasix And Potassium. Have Pitting Edema In Legs. Any Suggestions?

Hi, the reason for the generalised oedema might be the anemia, hyoprotenemia, defeciency of thiamine, or other b. complex factors, or may be renal involvement. I advise you to consult a general physician for diagnosis and treatment. Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts and proteine rich foods. thank you.