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Swollen Extremities. Taking Vyvanse For ADD And HCTZ For Kidney Stones. Is This A Side Effect Of Vyvanse?
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I have been diagnosed with ADD and I am a female in my mid forties. I always knew something was wrong but I now have a name to my symptoms. Problem is I tried almost all medications for it and the only two I haven't tried are Concerta and Adderall. I am currently on Vyvanse 60 mg in am and 30 mg at 4pm. I noticed large amount of swelling in my extremeties. Mostly ankles , but definitely in fingers too. My heart rate is good and my blood pressure is good. No known cardiac issues and have a physical every year. Should this be a concern? It is the one medication that has really helped me focus and organize my life.
Please let me know what this could be. My diet is free from salt as I eat very healthy. I drink alot of water. I am on HCTZ even for chronic kidney stones with multiple surgeries. I am on 25 mg QD. No other medications other than Fish Oil and vitamin B complex tabs.This seems to be the only side effect. I read most people have numbness and tingling and that is not the case. No bruising or anything else that I have noticed. Appetite is decreased on med but when it wears off, it comes back.
I have been diagnosed with ADD and I am a female in my mid forties. I always knew something was wrong but I now have a name to my symptoms. Problem is I tried almost all medications for it and the only two I haven't tried are Concerta and Adderall. I am currently on Vyvanse 60 mg in am and 30 mg at 4pm. I noticed large amount of swelling in my extremeties. Mostly ankles , but definitely in fingers too. My heart rate is good and my blood pressure is good. No known cardiac issues and have a physical every year. Should this be a concern? It is the one medication that has really helped me focus and organize my life.
Please let me know what this could be. My diet is free from salt as I eat very healthy. I drink alot of water. I am on HCTZ even for chronic kidney stones with multiple surgeries. I am on 25 mg QD. No other medications other than Fish Oil and vitamin B complex tabs.This seems to be the only side effect. I read most people have numbness and tingling and that is not the case. No bruising or anything else that I have noticed. Appetite is decreased on med but when it wears off, it comes back.
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
Hi and welcome to Healthcare magic.Thank you for the query.
It may be side effect of this drugs(this is not common,but is possible) and this is easy to verify by stopping this drug and see will it improve. If not,you should do more detaild heart and kidney work up to ruke out hear and kidney disease. alos,check your albumine levels and liver function.
Wish you good health. Regards
It may be side effect of this drugs(this is not common,but is possible) and this is easy to verify by stopping this drug and see will it improve. If not,you should do more detaild heart and kidney work up to ruke out hear and kidney disease. alos,check your albumine levels and liver function.
Wish you good health. Regards
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