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Fluid on my legs? what can i do to get fluid removed off my legs if water pills arent working?
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If : If you are swelling in your legs and have been prescribed a medication to help decrease the fluids in your legs (for example: a diuretic), then you should report this to your doctor. This is because some diuretic medications are meant to decrease the workload of the heart (by lowering fluid in the body and vessels). If you are enduring additional swelling, then your heart may be overloaded. Do check in with your doctor. In the meantime, here are some things you can do (if able) to decrease fluid off your legs: 1. Decrease salt intake (and fatty/fried foods). They cause your body to retain water. 2. Elevate your legs when laying down to promote blood flow. 3. Wear compression stockings during the day, to promote better circulation. 4. If you work at a computer, or sit alot at work, get up and walk around every now and then (perhaps atleast once an hour). It is prudent to let your doctor know that your water pills are not working as well.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Leg Edema: "Fluid on my legs?" An accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces (tissue fluid) bathes and surrounds the cells along muscles/tendons/vessels. Accumulation can be related to sodium retention, venous, cardiac, CHF, hepatic, renal, or autoimmune, etc. & many other conditions. You indicated you were taking "water pills" (for how long?) suggesting you are under doctor's care. Go to your doc-
Answered 12/28/2018
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