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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Bloating And Swollen Legs

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Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2014
Question: Hi I have a dvt in my left knee due to a C section in October ,I am on waffrin 5 months now and I am feeling worse than I ever did I XXXXXXX swollen legs the whole time and my stomach is very swollen , i am getting a bit anxious about how I am feeling I am so tired,and seem to have headache s a lot , my inr is up and down the whole time I should be 2.5 my last test was 1.6 and the one before tat was 4.8 I am taking 11mg and 12 mg alternively I am only 33 and I hate taking theses tablets because of the side effects I should only have one more month on them, is there anything I can do to reduse d swelling .... Thanks XXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Lohit K (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Have drugs regularly. Fibrous diet, exercises Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX , thanks for using HCM. I went through the query and I feel very sorry for the agony being faced by you. Since hypothyroidism and DVT, you should take your thyroid medications and also warfarin regularly as adviced by your treating doctor. Bloating of abdomen may be due to hypothyroidism or due to decreased activity and also due to C section. For this regular exercises, daily walk, more of fibrous diet and regular treatment with thyroxine will help. Thyroid problem may also lead to head ache, feeling bored etc. Ands since it is like a replacement you should never skip these drugs. Keep monitoring your TSH levels. Warfarin is to prevent blood cloting and also any further progress of DVT. So based on the INR the dose should be adjusted. You should continue this drug to prevent any further complications. Avoid taking any sulfa drugs as they can cause drug interactions. Other measures that may help are keep your leg end raised during sleep and while you are taking rest always put your legs on elevated position (rest on other table). Have diet rich in protein and fibre. Monitor BP and renal function test. I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask if any further queries and I will be glad to answer them. Wish you good health and faster recovery. Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Bloating And Swollen Legs

Brief Answer: Have drugs regularly. Fibrous diet, exercises Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX , thanks for using HCM. I went through the query and I feel very sorry for the agony being faced by you. Since hypothyroidism and DVT, you should take your thyroid medications and also warfarin regularly as adviced by your treating doctor. Bloating of abdomen may be due to hypothyroidism or due to decreased activity and also due to C section. For this regular exercises, daily walk, more of fibrous diet and regular treatment with thyroxine will help. Thyroid problem may also lead to head ache, feeling bored etc. Ands since it is like a replacement you should never skip these drugs. Keep monitoring your TSH levels. Warfarin is to prevent blood cloting and also any further progress of DVT. So based on the INR the dose should be adjusted. You should continue this drug to prevent any further complications. Avoid taking any sulfa drugs as they can cause drug interactions. Other measures that may help are keep your leg end raised during sleep and while you are taking rest always put your legs on elevated position (rest on other table). Have diet rich in protein and fibre. Monitor BP and renal function test. I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask if any further queries and I will be glad to answer them. Wish you good health and faster recovery. Regards