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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Legs While Having Cardiomyopathy
Question: Dx of Cardiomyopathy Feet & legs to knee are swollen feel hard. What should be done to reduce swelling? On metropolol 25 mg, lisinopril 5mg, glipizide 10mg & flurosemide 20mg
Brief Answer:
Dose of furosemide can be raised
Detailed Answer:
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Cardiomyopathy is difficult to manage. The contractility of the heart muscles is compromised and so the heart is unable to pump the blood adequately. This creates a backlog leading to edema or swelling of feet and other related presentations. You are already on the right medicines and there is not much room for improvement. The dose of furosemide can be increased to 40 mg once or twice a day. That would possibly improve the condition. Please discuss with your treating physician.
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Regards
Dose of furosemide can be raised
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Cardiomyopathy is difficult to manage. The contractility of the heart muscles is compromised and so the heart is unable to pump the blood adequately. This creates a backlog leading to edema or swelling of feet and other related presentations. You are already on the right medicines and there is not much room for improvement. The dose of furosemide can be increased to 40 mg once or twice a day. That would possibly improve the condition. Please discuss with your treating physician.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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