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What Causes Swollen Feet In One Who Takes The Following Medicines?

I TAKE AMLOPRESS , VALSARTAN , PRAZOSINE , METORAL , WARFARIN , ASPIRIN , FEROSEMIDE FOR CONTROL MY HEART AND BP = NOW MY FEET SWELL , MY KIDNEY IS OK AND OTHER BLOOD TEST IS OK = WHAT CAN I DO TO REMOVE THIS SWELLING = WHEN I SLEEP IT BECOMES BETTER
Mon, 20 Mar 2017
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Hi, thanks for your question. I'm glad to help.

Swelling of the feet is a side effect of amlopress, however, prazosin may also contribute to this. Both drugs cause distension of blood vessels, making blood pool in the veins of the legs. This pooling of blood causes the feet to swell.

The remedy is to elevate the legs while sleeping or sitting casually and increasing activity or exercise in the legs to drive blood up into the heart. Furosemide which you are on would also help to reduce this symptom.

I hope i have answered your question.

Best wishes.
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What Causes Swollen Feet In One Who Takes The Following Medicines?

Hi, thanks for your question. I m glad to help. Swelling of the feet is a side effect of amlopress, however, prazosin may also contribute to this. Both drugs cause distension of blood vessels, making blood pool in the veins of the legs. This pooling of blood causes the feet to swell. The remedy is to elevate the legs while sleeping or sitting casually and increasing activity or exercise in the legs to drive blood up into the heart. Furosemide which you are on would also help to reduce this symptom. I hope i have answered your question. Best wishes.