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Originally Posted by dlshaffer
what you mean by pitting edema.  As you know, I have been on Lyrica since April 2006 and I do not have any edema. The doctor checks me regularly for this. I am gaining some weight, but at this point, I am thinking it is because I am not outside and not near as active as in the summer. My husband and I do walk at the mall, but sometimes weeks will go by when we don't. We need to start walking on a consistent basis to get ourselves ready for summer and yardwork.  Once I get outside, I hope to lose the pounds I have put on (~5-8). If not, then I will investigate if it is the Lyrica. I did not have this problem last summer. In fact, I lost almost 20 pounds from April-November. So....time will tell.
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Diana, my understanding is that pitting edema is defined as an excess of fluid under the skin shown by pressing a finger into the skin - if a depression or pit remains after ~10 sec it's considered pitting edema - a common symptom of people w/ chronic venous insufficiency. Hope that helps and thanks for the reply.
Alkymst