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<blockquote data-quote="Annb" data-source="post: 2408678" data-attributes="member: 25851"><p>I look like that big fat slug of a character in Star Wars - can't remember the name of it. Hate the way I look. Spots and blotches all over my face, red, raw eyes (dry eye that won't clear makes them sore and itchy), itchy spots and skin tags, all over my top half, and the huge stomach! I take 2 diuretics a day and have done so for years now; I was on a higher dose but my kidneys started playing up and the dose was reduced; they don't make any difference to my legs swelling nor my stomach.</p><p></p><p>I didn't use the compression hose on Thursday because part of my rash started weeping. I actually put a dressing over it to stop it dripping on my foot! The dressing soaked it up and it was dry by yesterday morning so I used the Diprobase and put on compression hose. They were burning and itchy, as they are today. The worst part was the pain caused by the tight bands under my knees and the pressure on my toes. They are open toed but they still cover my toes until I fold them back over my feet. Didn't get them on so early today so the pain hasn't started up yet (already folded the toes back).</p><p></p><p>Doctors seem to be nonplussed about why this all happens. And give up after a few attempts, until I ask them about something else connected, then they have another go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Annb, post: 2408678, member: 25851"] I look like that big fat slug of a character in Star Wars - can't remember the name of it. Hate the way I look. Spots and blotches all over my face, red, raw eyes (dry eye that won't clear makes them sore and itchy), itchy spots and skin tags, all over my top half, and the huge stomach! I take 2 diuretics a day and have done so for years now; I was on a higher dose but my kidneys started playing up and the dose was reduced; they don't make any difference to my legs swelling nor my stomach. I didn't use the compression hose on Thursday because part of my rash started weeping. I actually put a dressing over it to stop it dripping on my foot! The dressing soaked it up and it was dry by yesterday morning so I used the Diprobase and put on compression hose. They were burning and itchy, as they are today. The worst part was the pain caused by the tight bands under my knees and the pressure on my toes. They are open toed but they still cover my toes until I fold them back over my feet. Didn't get them on so early today so the pain hasn't started up yet (already folded the toes back). Doctors seem to be nonplussed about why this all happens. And give up after a few attempts, until I ask them about something else connected, then they have another go. [/QUOTE]
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