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What Causes Severe Fatigue While On Eloquent?

My friend had knee replacement surgery and developed clots in her lungs.She has been placed on eloquent, and since then has been complaint of feeling unusually tired.She is now in a worst position than before.plus her feet swells like balloons.what could be the reason for this. Disappointed friend!!!!
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Good Evening
Thanks for given information,According to your friend symptoms and history disease,surgery for knee replacement can be foot swelling this the COMPLICATION,however I suggest to some tips that helpful for your friend
Take a short walk every hour.
Drink eight to 10 glasses of water daily. Drinking less actually promotes swelling.
Limit your salt intake.
Put phone books or bricks under the foot of your bed to elevate your legs and feet at night.
How to relieve swollen, painful feet and ankles
Compression socks. Available at your local drug or grocery store, compression socks provide pain relief and prevent fluid collection in your legs, ankles and feet.
Elevation. Prop your legs up on an ottoman to help decrease swelling. Various yoga poses, such as lying on the floor with your legs raised and pressed against the wall, can also help.
Epsom salt. Soak your feet and ankles for 15 to 20 minutes in a cool bath filled with Epsom salt to relieve swelling-associated pain. If you have diabetic neuropathy in your feet, check the water with your hands first to avoid exposing your feet to extreme temperatures.
Thanks
for consult.
Regards,
Dr,Naeem. MD
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What Causes Severe Fatigue While On Eloquent?

Good Evening Thanks for given information,According to your friend symptoms and history disease,surgery for knee replacement can be foot swelling this the COMPLICATION,however I suggest to some tips that helpful for your friend Take a short walk every hour. Drink eight to 10 glasses of water daily. Drinking less actually promotes swelling. Limit your salt intake. Put phone books or bricks under the foot of your bed to elevate your legs and feet at night. How to relieve swollen, painful feet and ankles Compression socks. Available at your local drug or grocery store, compression socks provide pain relief and prevent fluid collection in your legs, ankles and feet. Elevation. Prop your legs up on an ottoman to help decrease swelling. Various yoga poses, such as lying on the floor with your legs raised and pressed against the wall, can also help. Epsom salt. Soak your feet and ankles for 15 to 20 minutes in a cool bath filled with Epsom salt to relieve swelling-associated pain. If you have diabetic neuropathy in your feet, check the water with your hands first to avoid exposing your feet to extreme temperatures. Thanks for consult. Regards, Dr,Naeem. MD