Guest guest Posted July 7, 1999 Report Share Posted July 7, 1999 > Bob s wrote: > > Geoff: I seem to recall you saying something about Minocycline > causing edema. Would you expand on this? > Bob This was a complication I suffered with it. I subsequently switched to Doxy and have no such ill-effects. I have not seen anyone else mention it. However, there was an unexpected benefit to using Doxy for me. It is decidedly less expensive, on the order of 1/20th the cost. -- Regards, Geoff Crenshaw, ACC ---------------------- Managing Partner ** No Disclaimers ** Captain Cook's Cruise Center ---------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Over 3,000 daily cruise & tour specials > Top 5% of Web Sites http://www.800-800-cruise.com [specials] > Top 100 Travel Sites .. > Top Web Sites for Cruise tips New Zealanders http://www.800-800-cruise.com [tips] USA PH: 800-800-CRUIse PH: 559-636-8413 FAX: 559-734-1420 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- geoff@... " Behold now, Behemoth, which I made as well as you; He eats grass like an ox. Behold now, his strength in his loins, and his power in the muscles of his belly. He bends his tail like a cedar; The sinews of his thighs are knit together. His bones are tubes of bronze; His limbs are like bars of iron. He is the first of the ways of God. " God speaking to Job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 1999 Report Share Posted July 8, 1999 Hi Gang: Edema - what a pain - like many of us I had very swollen ankles and hands so I decided to try Herbal Tea - diuteric - 2 cups a day and it helped quite a lot. Mado RA 7 yrs Minocin since April 21|99 rheumatic edema >From: Magee <bondan@...> > > > >Bob s >I started AP 9 mths ago on minocycline, in Feb I was changed to doxy and >in april I was experiencing edema in my left ankle. Not only was it >swollen but it throbbed for two mths. with no relief. I am happy to say >that the pain is gone but the swelling is still. My ankle is still very >weak and I am still on doxy. > >Bonnie > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 1999 Report Share Posted November 24, 1999 Yes, I had terrible pain and edema in my ankles and feet and it was all related to Naproxen. Once I stopped taking it the edema stopped. Donna Ottawa, Canada Scleroderma, Jan.95, AP Oct.97 (My Story)http:// www3.sympatico.ca/mousepotatoes rheumatic edema >From: " J " <denisej@...> > >Hello, > >I have been taking indocin for inflammation for the last few weeks. I have >also had very bad edema in my feet and legs. At first it was mostly in my >right leg. The PT said it was likely because I have circulation problems >due to my swollen knee--it is being replaced 12/29. > >Now the edema is in both legs and my feet have taken on a red tinge. > >Last week the doctor upped my Furosimide to see if that would do the trick >but it hasn't The doctor said he would give me a prescription for Naprosin >(sp) > >Has anyone else had this problem? > >I'm on an anti-inflammatory because my bum knee swells up as big as a >cantaloupe and I am having a mild flare in my hands. > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2000 Report Share Posted March 7, 2000 , My wrists on the tops are shiny too. They feel like after a burn, kind of sensitive. Is that how your feet felt. It is less than it used to be but still there. I wouldn't have thought it was from swelling, but could be. I've never mentioned it to my gp. Bev > I began with RA in 1983, started pred. 5 mg around May 1989. I do > know that by 1990, my feet would get shiny, whitish blue, like the belly > of a fish, and hurt. Felt like the skin was going to split. I began > spes, Oct. 1998. Obviously, for me, spes had nothing to do with it but > the pred. did :-( > -NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2000 Report Share Posted March 7, 2000 Hi Bev, The bottom of my feet gave me a burning sensation. The top of my feet just felt like the skin was so tight that it would split wide open. You know, like a roasted turkey when the skin pops. Ugh LOL Can I eat turkey after this analogy! -NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2000 Report Share Posted March 7, 2000 , Poor turkey if he feels like us, eh! I find the tendons on the tops of my feet, one foot worse than the others) hurt like bruises if my clogs rub on them. Man, what we go through!! I had the walking on marbles on the bottoms of my feet but I don't anymore. Maybe because I wear my Haflinger clogs all day and they feel just like my Birks. I am looking into changing anti inflams or trying VIOXX or Celebrex when I get my ear better. Maybe a new anti inflam would work better for you too. Bev > Hi Bev, > The bottom of my feet gave me a burning sensation. The top of my > feet just felt like the skin was so tight that it would split wide > open. You know, like a roasted turkey when the skin pops. Ugh LOL Can > I eat turkey after this analogy! > -NC > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 I sleep with about five pillows one for my knees and one under my feet it for some reason seems to help.. I got to the point where I could not stand to have my knees tough and it was painful so I started using the pillow.. Now they say to sleep with one for back problems. Since I do still have the problems with my back I am still using my pillows! I am kinda worried about my mom seems she is on a high dose of prednisone also. I think that because she is dying the doctors are giving her more meds and not worrying about it too much. The problem is that her mind is going and I think some of the meds are causing that to happen. She was very rude to my youngest sister from the first marriage, my sister is kinda stuck taking care of her and she does a good job!! She is also going through some really hard times right now and we are not sharing this with my mom it is not something that she needs to know about. If my sister tells her what is happening then I will support her decision in that. Peace and wishes for all of you to have a painfree week!! Sherry I take prednisone, which causes fluid retention. Perhaps, thesediseases cause edema, too. Anyway, I've had that problem for years whichresulted in ulcers with staph infections, and cellulitis. After goingthrough debridment and having an Una(?) boot for six weeks, I keep my legselevated. If you are sitting, get up periodically and move your legs toincrease circulation, sleep with your legs elevated at least 8 inches aboveyour heart, and keep your legs elevated as much as possible. My feet use to get bluish white, shiny and ache with the feeling theskin was going to split :-(HTHTo unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Dear Jen, Do you have access to a sauna? I know someone who gets rid of her edema that way and then goes for a long walk afaterward. Take your dog for company. LOL. It may work for you. I found one sauna at: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?pn=SF_KB_Spas & lan\ gId=-1 & storeId=10051 & catalogId=10053 & navFlow=3 & searchRedirect=sauna & cm_sp=search\ redirect-_-spa_sauna_lp-_-x-_-x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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