A member asked:

I have +5 pitting edema in the lower extremities bilaterally. i also have shortness of breath when supine. is this congestive heart failure?

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It sure fits: Hi. CHF is very likely in your setting, but volume overload from kidney disease can cause the same symptoms. Are you making normal amounts of urine? I can't imagine you haven't seen a doctor about this. What has she/he said was the cause? CHF is easy to diagnose and can result from a variety of causes. Need more info to tell you any more.

Answered 11/9/2014

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Dr. Melissa Gowans answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Pitting Edema and: shortness of breath when laying supine certainly are suspicious of CHF. It is time for you to SEE a doctor, who can conduct a hands-on exam, get the appropriate studies and get you started on appropriate medications if needed. Don't wait. The longer you wait the more likely of permanent sequelae will develop.

Answered 9/29/2016

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