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Swelling In Legs, Weight Gain. History Of Broken Vertebrae. I Am Paraplegic And Menopausal. Suggestions?
my name is toni im a 51 yr old parapelegic i broke my 11 t vertebrae when i was 20 i am having alot of swelling in my legs and i can not bend my left leg i am also gaining weight everywhere now. i realize that my age is a reason also due to menopause. but i have been to 2 vascular surgeons and a heart specialist and many test but nothing is helping. i am looking for a pysiatrist . He may have the answer i have no life due to these current problems. i gained 50 lbs and its hard for me to do anything now. i am a single mom a 17yr old daughter and a surprising 10 yr old boy . where do i go from here i need help and i am at a lost and i can not accept that there is nothing i can do for all this swelling. do you have any suggestions
Fri, 6 Sep 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
As you are a paraplegic since many years and may be confined to bed most of the time in a day, swelling in the legs (pedal odema) is a common finding owing to venous stasis of blood in the legs.
Passive movements involving all the joints in the lower limbs helps in resolving the swelling in the legs. So, I welcome your idea of consulting a Physiatrist who will take care of your paralysed limbs and will teach you all the necessary exercises to keep your joints supple.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
As you are a paraplegic since many years and may be confined to bed most of the time in a day, swelling in the legs (pedal odema) is a common finding owing to venous stasis of blood in the legs.
Passive movements involving all the joints in the lower limbs helps in resolving the swelling in the legs. So, I welcome your idea of consulting a Physiatrist who will take care of your paralysed limbs and will teach you all the necessary exercises to keep your joints supple.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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