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I have mild copd but within the last week am experiencing edema. Went

Posted by ktf @ktf, Jun 30 5:57am

I have mild Copd but within the last week I’m experiencing edema. Went to primary dr and he prescribed Lasix. So far little difference. I’m going to pulmonologist tomorrow. I had heart checked out in Jan- ekg, echo, circulatory and had a heart monitor- all were good- I know that doesn’t mean something hasn’t changed.
Also I’d been going to a Salt Room once a week for the last several weeks prior to the edema . The inhalation definitely helped my breathing. No idea if this contributed to the edema.
Anyone else experiencing edema?
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grayner | @grayner | Jul 4 7:57am

Hi I have moderate COPD and am on O2 24/7 but also have a portable so I can get lots of exercise. I am also on prednisone when I get a flare up which causes edema. Are you taking any steroid medications. A side effect can be fluid retention. Lots of things to learn about with COPD. Learning curve keeps increasing. The more I know, the better I can manage it without having to go to the hospital! Hope this helps!

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ktf | @ktf | Jul 5 6:15pm
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Hi I have moderate COPD and am on O2 24/7 but also have a portable so I can get lots of exercise. I am also on prednisone when I get a flare up which causes edema. Are you taking any steroid medications. A side effect can be fluid retention. Lots of things to learn about with COPD. Learning curve keeps increasing. The more I know, the better I can manage it without having to go to the hospital! Hope this helps!

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Thanks Grayner for the tip abt edema & Pred. I’m not on pred but I use Breztri for several years.
I was at my pulmonologist and she has me raising my legs and walking more. So far no change.

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grayner | @grayner | Jul 5 7:57pm

I've been raising the legs as well above the heart! Most of the Doctors want us to get more exercise, guess I can comply somewhat! Aging is a process and I'm not sure I like the whole idea - not much I can do about it, just still smile and laugh! Hope this finds you better!

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