Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 Hi all, It's been another painful day and I'm feeling pretty bad and nausea is still with me at times. My hands feet and eyelids are more swollen everyday. I'm retaining fluids I guess. I went to my primary care doctor today and had a bunch of tests done. And I will have a chest xray tomorrow. And once again they'll probably say nothing is wrong. Of course I don't want anything to be wrong so that would be a good thing. But I would just like to know what to do to get rid of it. So why are my hands and feet (bottom of feet) hurting and swollen? My hands seem more swollen but bottom of feet press in and you can see the fluid? I've seen a lot worse but it really is bothering me. OK I'll the try the positive outlook that they'll finally find out why I feel so badly and don't seem to be recovering well from this last surgery. Its only been a couple of months but I'm really ready to feel like I'm getting better. Also I am so stiff that I can hardly walk after sitting for a few minutes. And my legs feel so weak. I feel like I'm 90 years old the way I walk around. And I'm so hoarse which I assume is because of the neck surgery. And I'm so weak and fatigued. Thanks for letting me complain. I needed to get it out. I wish you all the best. Love, Maureen mbaron@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hi Donna, From my experience, it could be two things, too much HC or not enough potassium. For me, it doesn't matter what my serum or RBC potassium levels are, I still need lots of extra. Potassium is excreted really fast when kidneys are healthy and take out the water. Best diuretic there is, in my estimation. Dorothy > I am noticing that I seem to have the pockets of fluid on my legs, which I assume is edema. I am on T3 only since May first and have been feeling good. This is really bothering me though, anybody have any ideas on how to help this issue? > Thank you! > > Donna > http://honey-please-do-list.blogspot.com/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Thank you for your reply Dorothy, I will work on the potassium. Donna http://honey-please-do-list.blogspot.com/ > > > Hi Donna, > > From my experience, it could be two things, too much HC or not enough potassium. For me, it doesn't matter what my serum or RBC potassium levels are, I still need lots of extra. Potassium is excreted really fast when kidneys are healthy and take out the water. Best diuretic there is, in my estimation. > > Dorothy > > > I am noticing that I seem to have the pockets of fluid on my legs, which I assume is edema. I am on T3 only since May first and have been feeling good. This is really bothering me though, anybody have any ideas on how to help this issue? > > Thank you! > > > > Donna > > http://honey-please-do-list.blogspot.com/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 When you say 'pockets of fluid on my legs', do you mean that funny looking pad just below the knee, from the midline to the inside of the calf? If so, I read that it was a symptom of hypothyroidism... I just hate it... and the only time I didn't have it was when I was on 45 + mg of HC, Armour and Cytomel, and was walking every day and doing power yoga 3-4 times a week. I liked my legs, but of course, I pushed myself into an adrenal crash and am just coming out of it a year and a half later... still, I'm curious if that's what you're talking about, and if there's a way to get rid of it.. thanks, > > > Hi Donna, > > From my experience, it could be two things, too much HC or not enough potassium. For me, it doesn't matter what my serum or RBC potassium levels are, I still need lots of extra. Potassium is excreted really fast when kidneys are healthy and take out the water. Best diuretic there is, in my estimation. > > Dorothy > > > I am noticing that I seem to have the pockets of fluid on my legs, which I assume is edema. I am on T3 only since May first and have been feeling good. This is really bothering me though, anybody have any ideas on how to help this issue? > > Thank you! > > > > Donna > > http://honey-please-do-list.blogspot.com/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hi , Yes, I do have it there, but if I pinch my skin, even on the outer part of my calf, I see bumps, I guess like cellulite, but I really never had this problem before. It looks like fluid nodules, some small ones and bigger ones. I do have Graves, Post RAI, on 10/2008. My TPO antibodies were really high last blood work, 567, with a range of <30. I am thinking it has something to do with that. Not sure, wish I could figure this out! Donna http://honey-please-do-list.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > Hi Donna, > > > > From my experience, it could be two things, too much HC or not enough potassium. For me, it doesn't matter what my serum or RBC potassium levels are, I still need lots of extra. Potassium is excreted really fast when kidneys are healthy and take out the water. Best diuretic there is, in my estimation. > > > > Dorothy > > > > > I am noticing that I seem to have the pockets of fluid on my legs, which I assume is edema. I am on T3 only since May first and have been feeling good. This is really bothering me though, anybody have any ideas on how to help this issue? > > > Thank you! > > > > > > Donna > > > http://honey-please-do-list.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I think what she is talking about is actual gel-like lumps under the skin. I have this on my arms, upper and lower and on my legs. What YOU are talking, I also have, I think. I have this large lump on the inside of my knees. I mean I can grab this lump and it fits the palm of my hand. You are saying this is hypothyroidism. I find that discouraging because I have started riding a stationary bike to get rid of it. This sounds that it will be a waste of time as far as my knees are concerned.VeniziaSubject: Re: EdemaTo: RT3_T3 Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 8:03 PM When you say 'pockets of fluid on my legs', do you mean that funny looking pad just below the knee, from the midline to the inside of the calf? If so, I read that it was a symptom of hypothyroidism... I just hate it... and the only time I didn't have it was when I was on 45 + mg of HC, Armour and Cytomel, and was walking every day and doing power yoga 3-4 times a week. I liked my legs, but of course, I pushed myself into an adrenal crash and am just coming out of it a year and a half later... still, I'm curious if that's what you're talking about, and if there's a way to get rid of it.. thanks, > > > Hi Donna, > > From my experience, it could be two things, too much HC or not enough potassium. For me, it doesn't matter what my serum or RBC potassium levels are, I still need lots of extra. Potassium is excreted really fast when kidneys are healthy and take out the water. Best diuretic there is, in my estimation. > > Dorothy > > > I am noticing that I seem to have the pockets of fluid on my legs, which I assume is edema. I am on T3 only since May first and have been feeling good. This is really bothering me though, anybody have any ideas on how to help this issue? > > Thank you! > > > > Donna > > http://honey-please-do-list.blogspot.com/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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