feet swelling

[twirl]

on Sunday my feet started swelling by at least twice their normal size
I am not eating, drinking or doing anything differently
my feet go down during the night
but as the day goes on; they expand
I hate this, please help
I am on 50 ounces of fluid a day
I know I am not going over that
I just had parathyroid surgery
and started taking a lot of calcium  - 6 big pills

[Sunny]

Call your doctor. That is not normal.
Also consider any med changes recently. I hope you find answers soon, because I imagine you feet must hurt if you have to be up and about.

[2_DallasCowboys]

Twirl,

Sorry to read about your feet swelling. 
Do you also feel like your legs are very heavy?
That could be a circulation problem.  I would
call my neph like NOW, don't wait.

Anne

[flip]

It sounds like on of your meds, Twirl. Are you, by chance, taking any hormones as a result of your pth surgery?

[twirl]

Hey Flip,
so nice to hear from you
the nurse called my doctor very early this morning at D and he did not return the call
she was concerned because I rarely have any fluid in my feet
I called his office and he has not gotten in touch with me or left info for his nurses to tell me
guess it is not that important
I am not taking any new medications except for over the counter calcium  ----- 6 big piils a day
IHD is more concerned than my doctor
I am puffy and I feel bad

[monrein]

I'm sorry to hear this about your feet.  Keep on at that doc.  Is your BP OK?  Any extra salt lately?  I tend to swell when it's really hot.  Keep us in the loop when you find out what's going on.
 

[KICKSTART]

I have had this recently as well and found out its one of my tablets thats making me retain fluid. The reason they are swelling in the day is because you are on your feet more so the fluid heads downwards , thats why you also find they go down at night because maybe you have them up or are lay down ? Its worth checking if its a side effect of one of your new tablets tho' ..trouble is what you do, like me , i need these new tablets but dont need fluid retention!

[twirl]

my doc just left word that the doctor on rounds at D Monday will discuss this with me----- feet swelling
does not sound like it is any big deal
but it feels and looks awful
and has me worried

[willieandwinnie]

Twirl, Here are some side effects listed for Calcium

The following side effects are associated with Calcium Oral:

Common side effects:
Taste Problems 
Diarrhea 

Infrequent side effects:
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements 
Feel Like Throwing Up 
Throwing Up 
Stomach Cramps 

Rare side effects:
Impacted Stool
Kidney Stone 
Swollen Ankles or Feet 
High Amount of Magnesium in the Blood 
Alkalosis 
Imbalance in Body Salts like Potassium and Sodium 

[twirl]

willieandwinnie
thank you and see my side effect listed in the third group
my doctor does not have the time to let me know
I have to wait until Monday
and I first requested information Wed at "D"
you are the best and so are your two doggies

[willieandwinnie]

twirl, you are so welcome. I have had to do all the digging on side effects with medications. We have had some doctors just say, "all medications have side effects". It really just pisses me off. At least tell me the most common ones to watch out for. I have found that you have to do all that stuff yourself. 

[twirl]

Tuesday
I am having a venus duplex duppler  right and left   later today at the hospital

[monrein]

Hey Twirl.  I just wanted to wish you good luck today at the hospital.  Let us know how it all turns out. We luv you Twirl.

[paris]

I have had a venus doppler of my legs. It showed that some of the "flaps" were not closing tight and blood was not returning to my heart correctly. Scary, but not as bad as it sounds. It makes my feet and ankle sweel twice it's size. Keeping leg elevated helps.  Careful attention to fluids, especially when in the heat.   Hope you get some answers.

[twirl]

you are all so great
my appointment was rescheduled for tomorrow since I will be at the same hosptial as D