StnCld316 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 3 hours ago, FrankZabba said: thank you, i had no idea. sorry i'm so late getting back to everyone it's been a very busy day! is there anything they can do for your pitting edema? Apparently not. I've been going to doctors and specialists for 18 years and they still can't tell me what the root cause is so I just stopped going to see them as all they keep prescribing is pills which obviously aren't helping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankZabba Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 7 hours ago, StnCld316 said: Apparently not. I've been going to doctors and specialists for 18 years and they still can't tell me what the root cause is so I just stopped going to see them as all they keep prescribing is pills which obviously aren't helping. i'm very dense when it comes to the whole pitting adema thing and i'm sorry you have to go through that! if doctors and specialists can't help, that leads me to ask how common is pitting adema? you are in canada right? have you sought out any doctors or specialists outside of canada? what causes pitting adema, is it hereditary? so many questions and i hate to pry so feel free to tell me to zip it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StnCld316 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 10 hours ago, FrankZabba said: i'm very dense when it comes to the whole pitting adema thing and i'm sorry you have to go through that! if doctors and specialists can't help, that leads me to ask how common is pitting adema? you are in canada right? have you sought out any doctors or specialists outside of canada? what causes pitting adema, is it hereditary? so many questions and i hate to pry so feel free to tell me to zip it. There are likely doctors in the field that can help but I don't have the means of getting away to go to other cities or out of the country. I've had it since 2006, I'll just live with it and hopefully some day it just goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankZabba Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 2 hours ago, StnCld316 said: There are likely doctors in the field that can help but I don't have the means of getting away to go to other cities or out of the country. I've had it since 2006, I'll just live with it and hopefully some day it just goes away. i hope it does, it sounds miserable! i wish you the best of luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG 150 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Pitting Edema: Fluid Buildup in Your Body WWW.WEBMD.COM Swollen, puffy skin? WebMD explains what could be causing your edema. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG 150 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I've gotten some pretty valid info from WebMD. It's not just one persons opinion but a collaboration of many. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG 150 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 BTW, @StnCld316 how ya doing on the no smoking thing? Are you sticking with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankZabba Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 150 thanks for the webmd link. i need to read it and gain more understanding of just what pitting edema is. thanks again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StnCld316 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 13 hours ago, TBG 150 said: BTW, @StnCld316 how ya doing on the no smoking thing? Are you sticking with it? That never worked out well. I'm puffing away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG 150 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 DUDE!!!!!! Shit. At least you're honest about it. Try again and don't stop trying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankZabba Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 what tbg150 said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StnCld316 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 14 hours ago, TBG 150 said: Pitting Edema: Fluid Buildup in Your Body WWW.WEBMD.COM Swollen, puffy skin? WebMD explains what could be causing your edema. I've been through all those procedures with specialists. Kidneys, Liver and Heart, biopsies have been done, they've even gone as far as putting me in the hospital for a week for very extensive testing. Intravenous drips. After 18 years they still have not found the root cause of the problem. I stopped taking those Lasix (furosemide) pills they prescribed and stopped seeing the doctor as it was just an absolute waste of time. I just learn to live with the condition and accept it as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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