Rayna, I started having the same types of problems you described about two
months ago.  It's probably from lack of standing and poor circulation.  The
condition is called edema.  You'll probably be put on a diuretic, be told to
wrap your feet and legs in ace bandages (I can't tolerate it myself), keep
feet/legs at heart level as much as possible, drink 66 oz. of water daily (I
haven't drunk that much yet), and to continue with what you started (no more
sodas, pizza, Chinese, everything I love).  It looks like taking a diuretic
will be a lifelong thing for me because the swelling returns when I stop
taking it. I'd be interested to hear what the doctor tells you.  Isn't aging
fun?

Thanks, Bettina "Crack a smile, its nature's best addictive medicine.
Laughter is like inner jogging".
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Subject: Water Retention

I'm resending this *with* a subject line....  :-)

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Rayna wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Popping in from Lurkdom to ask:  Has anyone had problems with water
> retention in the feet/legs and what have they done about it that works?
> (Carla: any brilliant suggestions from you would be great!)  I've just
> started having probs with this in the last week or so, have upped my
> water intake, am trying to reduce salt, move my feet and legs as much as
> I can, and have made an appt to see my GP to check for kidney damage or
> other things.  It's making it difficult to walk and get my shoes on -
> and these weren't particularly easy to do in the first place... ;-)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Rayna
>
> PS It's finally spring here in Perth, Yipeeeeeee!!!! Byebye winter
> depression!!! :-D
>
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