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Secondary Odema??

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JohnnyAngel57

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Hy folks long time no see. I'm T2 diet only. I've not been online much in the last coupla months or so due to being involved in my local community. Whereas I've always said that the db nursing side at our practice is out of this world I find my gp always has this on well nowt I can do as you've got diabetes. Lately my feet have been swelling at the joint even my fused foot and the skin is so tight and sore. If I stretch my foot down or up against the joint you can see large areas of white flesh. I've been told I've got a secondary odema, but he can't give me anything as I'm diabetic. Is there anything I can get to relieve the skin tightness it feels like leather sometimes, and I'm taking normal paracetemol for the pain, plus I've found it easier to wear my slippers wherever I go now as even my very loose fitting socks are tight when I struggle to get them on. I must admit they've been a bit easier since I went swimming yesterday tho I didn't swim much I had 30 mins in the steam room, and 10 in the sauna which seems to have helped a bit. It just seems to be so easy to get the sorry I can't give you anything. Is that more or less I'm going to get whenever I go sick; I hope not. I did have cellulitis a few years ago before my fusing op, and was on water tabs but now it just seems like I have to shut up and put up.
Cheers,
John
 
I think you need a second opinion on this one Johnny.Perhaps see another doctor at the practice. Being diabetic does not preclude you from using diuretics but ,there may be other reasons in your medical history that stops them.
 
Hi Johnny A
not every condition is down to diabetes and your GP should know that. Take Sue's advice and see someone else
Hana
 
Hy sue & hanadr,
Thanks for that info I will see the other guy in the practice, I forgot to mention that I'm on rampiril for BP though it was fine at last test, and simvastatin for cholesterol so would that make a difference to having duretics?? Another thing I don't understand is when my bp was a bit high and I got prescribed the ramparil (scuse spelling lol) I was told I'm on them for life, I'd have thought that when it settles down I'd be able to lose them or is it a touch of drs getting a backhander for keeping people on them?? Just seems so strange to me
Cheers,
John :roll:
 
Hi John, I take Lisinopril for BP, and Simvastatin also[among a host of other things] Vascalphar but I am still able to take a diuretic.
Val
 
I'm on a whole pharmacopaeia for bg, and bp one of my meds is Bendroflumethiazide, which is a bp medication diuretic
 
RAMIPRIL. (Altace)

Providing there is nothing else in your medical history or medications there is no reason other than below why you should not be prescribed Diuretics. They are effective when used alone or in combination with other high blood pressure medications, especially thiazide-type water pills (diuretics). Ramapril is actually designed to work with the Diuretics.

Altace works by preventing the conversion of a chemical in your blood called angiotensin I into a more potent substance that increases salt and water retention in your body. It also enhances blood flow in your circulatory system. It is a member of the group of drugs called ACE inhibitors

This is when you should not be prescribed Ramipril.
If you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Altace, or if you have a history of swelling of the face, tongue, or throat while taking similar drugs such as Capoten, Vasotec, and Zestril, you should not take Ramipril. Make sure that your doctor is aware of any drug reactions that you have experienced.

I was on Simvastatin and Diuretics (Furosemide) for many years and still am on Atorvastatin and Furosemide. I am also Diabetic.
 
John try drinking peppermint tea with a teaspoon of cinnamon powder stirred in also cut down on tea/coffee salt and alcohol and drinking about 4 pints of water a day it worked for me when I had water retention.. Lindsey
 
I've been on Furosemide for a few years now because of oedema and a diabetic most of my life, so unless there is some other reason you can't be prescribed a diuretic, I can't see the problem.
 
Please arrange to see your GG. Did they check your BP? The recommendations these days are to increase the ACE inhibitor before moving on to the next step. Regarding your ankles move them up and down, this helps the calf pump to work which encourages venous return of the blood, so reducing the pooling which can lead to the oedema. Moisturise your skin which will help relieve some of the tight feelings and a gentle massage can also help.


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