Recent Content by BaliRob

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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    Thank you for your reply. Congestive Heart Failure is a common illness caused by Diabetes - I was diagnosed with left ventrical at 42% - seems always to be the left ventrical - which is the direct cause of the oedema to lower limbs the heart not having the strength to pump the platelets around...
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    @ickihun - long time since we spoke - hope you are doing better than me. I always remembered your helpful replies....Rob
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    I am two years on from the period covered above. I thought I was in a bad condition - HOW WAS I TO KNOW IT COULD BE FAR FAR WORSE? My legs are like tree trunks - I can hardly walk (staggering around like a drunk hahaha) please please please - can anyone help me with supplying a medical expert...
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    @Finzi - please read my reply @hopeful below. I think I will go back to incremental use of Lasix again. Regarding Porridge. I would ask you to obtain a copy of the eight-year research programme commissioned by Starbucks into the efficacy of Porridge as a healthy breakfast for those with...
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    @hopeful Regarding the drug Spironalactone (Aldactone) This drug is not available in Indonesia and I think I would have an impossible task getting it through Customs because of its reputation. From all of the papers I was able to research - extreme caution should be exercised when...
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    Thank you love for your reply which was enough for me. But if you want to tag my original - thank you.
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    @ickihun So sorry but the computer went crazy day before yesterday and I had to stop my replies half way through. If you count two of my Picture logos ABOVE I have your reply @ickihun .
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    Please see my reply below
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    @ickihun - thank you so much for your very warm response - seeing your medical history - I feel guilty being here hahaha. Until the poisoning illness (Aug and Sept) locals would not believe that I was in my 80's insisting I was in my 50's decade.
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    Hello Marie - thank you for this information - here in Bali, Indonesia - the use of Ginger is practiced I have just learned. I will compare local quality with that of Amazon's. Are you sure that it can help my problem - I appended two attachments with my first reply - please check to see if my...
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    @KK123; Dr. Snoddy; ianf0stor and Robbity2 - well this is a surprise - I have been a member for many years and moaning about my condition hahaha - and four buses come along at the same time. How can I be polite to the food experts when I say to them that I have not had a potato for years, never...
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    @Joe_the_boat. Thank you so much for taking the trouble to try and help me. I know I look to be the patient that does not visit his doctor but this is Indonesia. For example - a brand spanking new hospital opened near me and I took the opportunity to ask the resident heart specialist if I...
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    SWOLLEN FEET, ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS OUT OF CONTROL

    I realise that I am coming to the end of the road and that, with Type 2 for some 20 years (who knows?), very serious Diabetic Neuropathy and Congestive Heart Failure I should not expect much improvement - especially when doctors here say that they are unable to help me - I am still going to...
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    What "quit smoking" strategies are diabetic smokers in the forum finding effective?

    I would like to part with the secret of my success after some 40 years plus of enjoying rollups every 20 minutes where possible. Yes, I was addicted and knew it. Some 20 years ago now and after the deaths of my wife and children I had the earnest desire to quit smoking. Please remember the...
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    Professional advice

    What do you expect - WHEN at first diagnosis the doctor prescribes Metformin and Statins like automatons. No wonder the DNs are typecast. I became a new man when I removed myself from Metformin and Statins after some 10 years painful nights