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What Could Be Done To Improve The Condition Of Having Leg Edema With Congestive Heart Failure?

I have been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure. All of a sudden I am having leg Edema. I am taking Lasix
to help them drain. I have lost 6 lbs. but the remainder is very slow to come away. I was 164 lbs. What can I do to improve my situation? Today my weight is up to 172 lbs.
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that part of your weight isn't real. It is explained by retension of fluids in the interstitial and celular compartment.

The right thing to be done in your situation, is to review all your clinical and lab tests data (identify the severity of systemic congetion status, as well as an actual cardiac performance), to better guide a new CHF therapy.

This can be achieved by a comprehensive physical examination, coupled by a cardiac ultrasound (to identify cardiac function impaiment level), aa well as liver and renal function tests, elctrolytes.

An increase in diuretics regimen, possible additional vasodilators, as well as a balanced fluid intake, avoidance of highly salt foods, would be of utmost importance to improve your clinical status and get rid of unpleasant edema.

You need to build a well scheduled meticulous regimen of daily therapy and periodic medical check ups by your cardiologist.

Hope to have been helpful to you! Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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What Could Be Done To Improve The Condition Of Having Leg Edema With Congestive Heart Failure?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that part of your weight isn t real. It is explained by retension of fluids in the interstitial and celular compartment. The right thing to be done in your situation, is to review all your clinical and lab tests data (identify the severity of systemic congetion status, as well as an actual cardiac performance), to better guide a new CHF therapy. This can be achieved by a comprehensive physical examination, coupled by a cardiac ultrasound (to identify cardiac function impaiment level), aa well as liver and renal function tests, elctrolytes. An increase in diuretics regimen, possible additional vasodilators, as well as a balanced fluid intake, avoidance of highly salt foods, would be of utmost importance to improve your clinical status and get rid of unpleasant edema. You need to build a well scheduled meticulous regimen of daily therapy and periodic medical check ups by your cardiologist. Hope to have been helpful to you! Greetings! Dr. Iliri