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Oedema
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Mrs A has congestive heart failure, and has swollen ankles, legs, thighs, and abdomen. Weight up 11kg in 6 months.
The two diuretics a day don’t seem to have much effect.
The surgery doesn’t seem very interested in an elderly woman not suffering from covid. Very casual, very vague.
What can we do? Both of us are becoming desperate.
A
The two diuretics a day don’t seem to have much effect.
The surgery doesn’t seem very interested in an elderly woman not suffering from covid. Very casual, very vague.
What can we do? Both of us are becoming desperate.
A
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Mrs A spoke to the GP who confirmed that all her body enlargement was definitely oedema and not growths, so one thing crossed off.
He agreed that she should see her cardio consultant asap, and the soonest she can get a private appointment is a fortnight.
Oddly, yesterday she started urinating ‘strongly’, so either the diuretics have at last kicked in or her missing her metformin has caused something. Her blood glucose is still 8s or 9s, so fairly well controlled.
Fingers crossed, and thanks again for your support.
Allen
He agreed that she should see her cardio consultant asap, and the soonest she can get a private appointment is a fortnight.
Oddly, yesterday she started urinating ‘strongly’, so either the diuretics have at last kicked in or her missing her metformin has caused something. Her blood glucose is still 8s or 9s, so fairly well controlled.
Fingers crossed, and thanks again for your support.
Allen
