Re: Sever swelling/edema in lower legs & feet

[Guest guest]

Holly,

Assuming your Mom's nutrition is not high in salt, and that she is able

to move around to stimulate circulation, just 2 thoughts - maybe

ultrasound therapy in PT would help? Or some other PT for lower legs

and feet?

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Holly,

 

There is a device available called an Exerciser 2000 Elite. It is a passive

exerciser offered by Enterprises that may help with edema problems. You

can check it out on the Web Site at www.enterprises2000.com  This device

worked for me to relieve minor edema swelling of my ankles and lower legs along

with stiff and painful hips. This company is located in Salina Kansas, phone

number 1-800-748-7172. There may be a DC with a clinic near you that has one of

these devices where you can see if it will work.

 

[Guest guest]

Holly,

 

 The mail system did not display the web site correctly, you need to enter the

whole address on the World Wide Web as clarkenterprises2000.com.

 

From: White <whiteroger74@...>

Subject: Re: Sever swelling/edema in lower legs & feet

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 6:37 PM

Holly,

 

There is a device available called an Exerciser 2000 Elite. It is a passive

exerciser offered by Enterprises that may help with edema problems. You

can check it out on the Web Site at www.enterprise s2000.com  This device

worked for me to relieve minor edema swelling of my ankles and lower legs along

with stiff and painful hips. This company is located in Salina Kansas, phone

number 1-800-748-7172. There may be a DC with a clinic near you that has one of

these devices where you can see if it will work.

 

[Guest guest]

Hi, my grandmother had the same problem back in the 1960's and she was

diagnosed with CMT after she died. But even with me and i'm 46, I have

swelling in my right leg and foot. I have been told its to do with my

CMT and nothing I can do about it. In fact, exercising or walking in

the town doesnt seem to make any difference. With my grandmother

though, I remember my mum dressing her legs and cleaning the blisters

that leaked. Hers were badly swollen too but I guess back in those

days knowledge of treatments wasnt as good.

[Guest guest]

Holly:

I am having a similar experience with the added symptom of both lower

legs being bright red. I think my problem is contact dermatitis, but I

will be seeing a dermatologist for treatment.

With this CMT offers both good and bad sides. The bad side is that it

probably is caused by a reaction to laundry detergent or something

that is contacting my feet. It is exacerbated by the profuse sweating

-- I usually go through 3-4 pairs of socks a day.

The good side is that as sensation is approaching zero in both feet,

they don't itch!

Maybe your mother has an allergic reaction to something as I do. If

so, the treatments could be minimal.

--Larry