I assume that your legs are very swollen,as well? I see this in the hospital all the time. You are retaining flluid and "third-spacing" it. The fluid isn't in your veins or cells, but in the tissues. The fluid is coming out of your pores. Are you on lasix or another diuretic? see a doctor.
Heart failure, depending on if it systolic or diastolic can be treated with medications. Most doctors first prescribe a diuretic to reduce fluid overload and improve the patients abilitity to breathe. Then, they gengerally progress to an ACE inhibitor which improves mortality and reduces heart remodeling (the heart changing in a bad way). Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) and Beta-blockers are usually prescribed next if the patient still has symptoms of heart failure or hypertension. Also, calcium channel blockers are occassionally prescribed with diastolic heart failure if the blood pressure is not down yet. If the patient has atrial fibrillation, digoxin may be prescribed.
As you can see, there are many individual aspects to consider, especially if the patient is elderly. Also, lifestyle modifications are always recommended. These are: healthy diet, lose weight, moderate exercise like walking, stop smoking, little or no alcohol, possibly fluid restrictions if the patient has fluid overload.
That's a very quick down and dirty. I have no idea what wheeping legs are so I cannot help with that.
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I assume that your legs are very swollen,as well? I see this in the hospital all the time. You are retaining flluid and "third-spacing" it. The fluid isn't in your veins or cells, but in the tissues. The fluid is coming out of your pores. Are you on lasix or another diuretic? see a doctor.
Heart failure, depending on if it systolic or diastolic can be treated with medications. Most doctors first prescribe a diuretic to reduce fluid overload and improve the patients abilitity to breathe. Then, they gengerally progress to an ACE inhibitor which improves mortality and reduces heart remodeling (the heart changing in a bad way). Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) and Beta-blockers are usually prescribed next if the patient still has symptoms of heart failure or hypertension. Also, calcium channel blockers are occassionally prescribed with diastolic heart failure if the blood pressure is not down yet. If the patient has atrial fibrillation, digoxin may be prescribed.
As you can see, there are many individual aspects to consider, especially if the patient is elderly. Also, lifestyle modifications are always recommended. These are: healthy diet, lose weight, moderate exercise like walking, stop smoking, little or no alcohol, possibly fluid restrictions if the patient has fluid overload.
That's a very quick down and dirty. I have no idea what wheeping legs are so I cannot help with that.
wheeping legs sounds like fluid overload. best to consult your dr
Are you watching your sodium intake? Call your Dr.
Are you Walking?