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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Way down yonder in the Land of Cotton
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Location: Way down yonder in the Land of Cotton
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I have had that...
Mike,
I have had troubles with my BP dropping like a rock when I stand up, or stand up too quickly, for my whole life. I have had these “spells” hit so hard, that I have fallen and injured myself. Almost broke my forearm once, before RSD came along, when I got up and went over to turn off the TV too quickly. I made it all the way across the room, reached out towards the TV, everything started to “go grey around the edges” (which is what it looks like, from my side of things anyway, when this thing happens), and WHAM! Next think I knew, I was on my butt, with my arm lying in the remains of a decorative crock that had been sitting on the floor near by (this was at my Mom’s house....and she had put some kind of long fluffy plant matter in the crock for decoration. It was a big crock. LOL).
I didn’t break my arm, but I bruised the crap out of the bone (and the rest of it, for that matter). That is the worst episode that I have had with this thing. Usually, when it happens, I just get up...and then have to grab a wall or something, and ride it out. They only last a few seconds.
I am glad that you put this post up, as I don’t need to try to do anything that would make these “spells” worse. I don’t use diuretics to try to help with swelling (they can cause other troubles too, like helping dehydration along, especially in Summer, and messing up electrolytes and such), but I have thought about it, when the swelling gets pretty bad.
The new doctor that I have told me to try forcing liquids...well..he said water, not just liquids, to try to help with the swelling. I thought that it sounded strange...I mean...ADDING more water? But, I have been trying that and drinking LOTS of water every day....and I do have to say that my swelling has gotten a bit better. It isn’t gone by any means....but I can fit into my shoes....and have been able to ALL Summer long. Even when I went on my big cross country trek, when I was SURE that I would wind up with elephant legs. I didn’t.
I don’t know why this seems to be helping me. Like I said, it doesn’t really seem logical that ADDING more liquid would help to keep down the worse of the swelling problems that I have. I see him again next week. I am going to ask him why this has been working...and if it is something that might work for you and others.
I know that since I have been making a conscious effort to drink LOTS of water (in addition to the other liquids that I drink too....so I am Pretty Well Hydrated. LOL), I have noticed that some other troubles that I have been dealing with for a long time, have gotten at least a little bit better. I still have constipation problems....but not as bad as before. I have also noticed that my skin seems to be healthier looking. Also my hair....but I am not at all sure that has anything to do with drinking so much water! LOL. I guess I need to ask Meghan about that one, since Hair & Nails and stuff are her “thing”.
I thought that I had always been keeping myself pretty well hydrated. I drink A LOT. Partly because I have dry mouth (from my meds, I have always thought...and..no.....that is one thing that still seems the same. Drinking all of this water hasn’t gotten rid of or helped with that), and I hate it. But, I guess not? I could more easily figure this out, if I had been a person that didn’t drink water before this....but I DID! So, it is a mystery to me. LOL
Anyway....I just wanted to thank you for putting up this post. If diuretics can cause this problem, then they are something that both Meghan (as she also has these spells sometimes) and I should probably stay away from.
I hope that your swelling issues ease up soon. I know how bad it sucks when such a thing is going on. LOL, I always HATE to have to go and buy something bigger to fit my elephant feet when dealing with swelling like you are now. But, then...maybe that is because I ALWAYS Hate to have to go and buy thing sto go on my feet, because they are pretty dang huge to begin with, even when NOT horribly swollen! LOL
I will be sure to let you know what I find out from my doc about this water thing...if you are interested.
Love and 
Jose
PS...has ANYONE heard of drinking LOTS of water actually helping with swelling problems a little? Like I said...I still have swelling. I just haven't had the HUGE kind that I usually get....this all really has be baffled.
Jose
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