Having Edema In Legs. Having Headache, Swollen Jaw And Tender Lymphs. What Is Causing This And Cure?
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I must extend my thanks to you for putting up the case in such a meticulous detail.
There are three possibilities in your case-
Thyroid problem- all likelihood of Hypothyroidism
Cardiac Problem- might be having congestive heart failure
Hypercortisolism- Cushing's disease/syndrome
a faint possibility of Migraine also.
How old are your liver, kidneys, adrenals, cortisol, pituitary,and blood biochemistry reports which you mentioned as normal, if weeks back then need to be repeated.
You need a physical examination by your physician and get base line investigations like Chest X XXXXXXX Electrocardiogram, 2D ECHO, Complete Blood Counts, Renal Function Test, Liver Function Test, Fasting and Post-Prandial Blood Sugar, Thyroid Profile, Lipid Profile, Corticosteroid level at 6AM, Ultrasound Abdomen, Non Contrast CT brain, Urine Compete Examination.
This work up is expected to pin point the underlying problem so a definite treatment could be started.
I hope this advise would be helpful for you.
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The only three I have not gotten are an electrocardiogram, 2D Echo, urine and lung. Can you explain the reasoning?
I had my copper IUD removed because i was so bloated/hurt/ and not ovulating and my periods were 2x a month. Symptoms quickly improved from that for a week. I also took in conjunction with taking holistic liquid cilantro/chlorella for heavy metals. Then as I ran out of the liquid, switched to tabs and went on a trip i fell down hill. Fast. (despite being on a copper restricted diet)
My body reacts very hostile to exercise with edema and water retention. Even walking. I get migraines daily now and they are becoming more frequent and earlier in the day. I have rejected food a few times and lost appetite. The week I felt good I had no agitation what so ever despite stressful situations around me. I had my b12 checked and it was 1595. I had taken one lozenge of 5000 b12 the day before but other then that I have not been supplementing. When I take the b12. Symptoms are less. Also taking Iron helps the migraines despite no OTC medication will touch them. My HCT was 41 but they did not look at my iron specifically or do a smear of my RBC I believe. When my body has "attacks" my migraine starts, abdominal pain, my legs swell under the skin (more focused from the knees up then the ankles though i do notable ankle edema) My arms get very vascular and my face goes gaunt and dark eyes. I seem to try something and it works for a little while, few days to a week. Then I start to revert. I wonder if this is an autoimmune.
I am thinking of a hair test for heavy metals, Iron complete testing, testing to see if Im lacking factors that transport iron/b12 to the tissue itself. Urine. I am also investigating food sensitivities. I am also wondering if it is autoimmune. Though my blood work is normal.
(ps the cilantro is also high in iron and chlorella is b12; though i also read the form of b12 in seaweed is unusable)
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The ECG and ECHO are helpful in getting to know your cardiac status.
At times patients have asymtomatic infarctions and there is poor cardiac function that results in water retention and congestive cardiac failure resulting in a bloated patient with edema feet and decreased exercise tolerance.
I don't think the heavy metals should be a cause in presence of normal RFTs.
You are right in saying that seaweed has unusable vit.B12.
Only source of vit.B12 for humans is nonvegetarian food products and the gut bacteria synthesis of vit.B12.
If your cardiac work up also turns out to be normal then I would advise you to visit your physician. Categorically get the girth measured at base line and after when you think it has increased.
Note if it is really important increase in girth or just a subjective feeling.
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Yes, that makes a sense.
You were having a suboptimal BP and a bradycadia.
Usualy that low BP should be associate with faster heart rate rather than lower one.
Athletic persons tend to have lower heart rates that is true.
But at lower BP thet also tend to have higher rates.
I hope this advise would be helpful for you.
Still if you have any queries or doubts, please write me back,
I would be happy to solve them.
Wish you a great health!