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Have Pain In Legs And Thighs Along With Swelling. Had A Heart Attack Earlier. What Could Be The Reason?
i am 74 years old female-had a heart attach feb 2013 3 stents and pacemaker put in. my legs and thighs ankles hurt to the touch and are stiff and red in clor my legs feel as though they are going to pop out of my skin?? the skin on my legs are terribly tight. if someone touchs my legs it is painfull. i do not have a credit card--- at this time i am up as my back is out and hurtung. why are my legs so swollen andhurting badly??
Sat, 11 May 2013
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You are 74 years , female, had heart attack in feb, 2013. 3 stents and pacemaker put in. Your thighs and ankles hurt to touch. stiff and red, skin on legs terribly tight. had back pain. Why.
The inability of the heart to pump the blood properly, called, heart failure(name only) the stents, pacemaker and the drugs used for thinning the blood(acetrom) combindly cause the changes in the legs, due to stagnated blood in the limbs.
I advise you to consult your doctor for advise, by adding or increasing the diuretics, and decreasing the dose of blood thinning drugs they will adjust the dose.
I advise you to avoid salt, spices, junk foods, and oily foods.
Wishing for a comfertable recovery.
Best regards.
Thanks for asking a question to H.C.M.F.
You are 74 years , female, had heart attack in feb, 2013. 3 stents and pacemaker put in. Your thighs and ankles hurt to touch. stiff and red, skin on legs terribly tight. had back pain. Why.
The inability of the heart to pump the blood properly, called, heart failure(name only) the stents, pacemaker and the drugs used for thinning the blood(acetrom) combindly cause the changes in the legs, due to stagnated blood in the limbs.
I advise you to consult your doctor for advise, by adding or increasing the diuretics, and decreasing the dose of blood thinning drugs they will adjust the dose.
I advise you to avoid salt, spices, junk foods, and oily foods.
Wishing for a comfertable recovery.
Best regards.
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