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Has anyone else been experiencing retaining fluid, or becoming swollen in their feet, ankles, legs, hands and even wrists? I had been having terrible painful swelling, and my feet were looking like "Fred Flintstone". My gp recently prescribed a water pill, it has helped. She feels it is a side effect of the copaxone. Just curious if anyone else has the same reaction?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I take C and do not have swelling feet. But I will say while I was on prednisone I had huge water retention in my feet. I did 2 back to back rounds of it. By the end of second tapering my feet were aching like when you're pregnant and looked like Fred's feet/ankles too. Are you on steriods. Mine took months to go down.
Mary
I am in a wheelchair all the time - currently a manual chair. Have a power chair that reclines & lifts my legs. That has stopped my swelling.
Cannot even make a fist and most of the time cannot wear shoes.This all started in july, when I had a very bad flare up. The Dr. put me on all kinds of meds and had solu medral. At first Neuro thought it was because I was not moving around. Well saw him last week and now thinks it is from my meds,so I am starting to taper off on the gabapetin. My family Dr. is thinking that maybe I have a thyroid problem,due all the symptoms. Well anyway will keep you updated if I can find out what is causing it.
the culprit is more likely to be the medrol. I was given aldactone, which helped a lot and does not effect the potassium as badly as lasix.