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Suggest Treatment For Pitting Edema And Irregular Heart Beat With RA
I m about 5foot 4, 28 years old. I ve had rhumitoid arthritis since I was about 12, and anorexia off and on for the last ten years. I resently went from 84lbs, very underweight, stsrted bienging and within two months I was 150lbs. I have pitting edema that is brght red all over and was wondering what the cause might be. It s really freaking me out. And my heart beat feels irregular. Also been on prednisone and orencia about a year.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022
Hello,
Your symptoms could be related to prednisone intake. Anyway, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and performing a cardiac ultrasound and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, kidney and liver function tests, Nt pro BNP, etc.).
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms could be related to prednisone intake. Anyway, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and performing a cardiac ultrasound and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, kidney and liver function tests, Nt pro BNP, etc.).
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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