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I AM A 34 YEAR OLD FEMALE AND I WAS IN THE ARMY IN 2004-2005. I HAD STRESS FRACTURES IN BOTH HEELS AND BAD SHIN SPLINTS. WITH THE FRACTURES I BEGAN GETTING PITTING EDEMA IN BOTH LOWER LEGS. I HAVE AVNRT AND CURRRENTLY SEE A CARDIOLOGIST AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIST. I HAVE HAD ONE CATHETER ABLATION WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND AM GETTING READY FOR ANOTHER ONE. I HAD A BABY 5 MONTHS AGO AND AFTER HIS BIRTH I HAD PITTING EDEMA, PLEURAL EFFUSIONS, AND PULMONARY EDEMA. MY CARDIOLOGIST DID NOT THINK IT WAS CHF. I NOW HAVE PITTING EDEMA IN MY LEGS AND AM RETAINING WATER. COULD THESE PROBLEMS BE RELATED TO MY INJURIES FROM THE ARMY, SHOULD I REACH OUT TO MY CARDIOLOGIST, OR COULD THERE BE SOME OTHER UNDERLYING PROBLEM AS THE FRACTURES HAVE HAD TIME TO HEAL?
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Mukesh Chugh's Response
Hello For stress fracture,I have following suggestions for you- 1.Rest and avoid jogging. 2 . vitamin D ( sachet calcirol ) per week with a glass of milk for 3 months along with calcium . 3.Limb elevation and ibuprofen helps. Take care
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Suggest Cure For Stress Fractures
Hello For stress fracture,I have following suggestions for you- 1.Rest and avoid jogging. 2 . vitamin D ( sachet calcirol ) per week with a glass of milk for 3 months along with calcium . 3.Limb elevation and ibuprofen helps. Take care