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Is It Suggestible To Take Diuretics For Swelling Leg After Bypass Surgery?
Hi-My husband had a quadruple bypass 2 weeks ago. His left leg where the veins were harvested started swelling after the first week and after we had started walking 5 min 3 times a day. He took diuretics to help but they caused a gout attack. Are there any natural ways to reduce the swelling?
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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It is likely from venous obstruction or insufficiency - may benefit from graduated compression stockings…
At times it is from heart failure – when diuretics help
Loop diuretics are less likely to precipitate gout
Discuss with your doctor
Regards
It is likely from venous obstruction or insufficiency - may benefit from graduated compression stockings…
At times it is from heart failure – when diuretics help
Loop diuretics are less likely to precipitate gout
Discuss with your doctor
Regards
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