is there anyone on beta adalate?i suffer from swollen feet and ankles and wonder if there is a link im 41 can?
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There could be a connection.  Talk to your doctor.
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Always pleased to further the resaerch into diabetes and it's effects. I have been diabetic for 10 years now and still struggle with the fact i have it. I thinl there should be some kind of couselling form newly diagnosed diabetics but... yeah send those questions on. joelle@melvern.co.uk
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Boy this one is right up my alley! LOL...I am a 44 yr old female and was diagnosed with junvenile arthritis,now I have osteoarthritis and its very painful. There is no cure for arthritis but if you can take them anti-inflammatories help alot of people. I have ulcers therefore I cant take them,if you have any kind of stomach problems like ulcers,GERD's,or nervous stomach they usually will make you very sick,check with your doctor.There are a few things that work with arthur as I lovingly (NOT) call it,it depends on how severely you have it. If you are in the first stages and dont have too serious of pain you can try massage,physical therapy,whirlpools and hot tubs,Water aerobics,there's alot you can try but like I said it depends on how far along and how much pain.I have to take pain meds for mine because Ive tried everything else and nothing works anymore when youve had it almost 30 years.Good luck to you and God bless.
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Talk more with your doctor and ask him to be more specific.  Tell him you are VERY concerned.\n\nMy daughter, when she was around 7 had osteomyelitis in her heel.  She was put in the hospital, given antibiotics through an IV.  She was in the hospital for around a week and every thing worked out fine.  She got over it.   Medicine was near as good as it is today.  Good luck.  Pops
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Hey Brian.  Diagnosed w/Addison's in 94 and all risidual effects due to such; also living with Epilepsy, three ulcers, effects of surgical abdomal tumor removal, blah, blah, blah, etc... meds include but not limited to:\ncortef, diazide, topomax, protonix, provigil, sodium suppl., potassium suppl., \nOldest daughter diag. Leukemia, in remission now, just had her baby 5 months ago. I am a successful business woman, will rule a small country some day.  I cope great, take meds regularily, just cannot miss that's all.  Eat maybe 2600-4000 calories daily to keep my weight of 130 lbs up, lots and lots of beef-go figure??? \nI am happy, content, healthy, sexy, kind, gentle, wonderful, I say healthy cause I really am considering-everything is under control. There is more, but can't remember due to seizures. he he he
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I am also diabetic, tightly controlled, and have been for 16 years. I find that the only meds that raise my bloodsugar are steroids (and they DRASTICALLY raise it), amphetamines (like in pseudophed and other decongestants), and antibiotics. I find that amphetamines and antibiotics only raise it a little, but that steroids push it 200 and 300 points upwards and I have to bolus often and raise my basal rate by a full unit each hour. Yeah, I'm a pump user and I love it!
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Yes. My fathers and mother in laws feet get that way. They are diabetic. They also have a rash like look on the feet as well. You should really go to the doctor. Feet swelling and blueness is the first sign of diabeties. Also if you are over weight and on your feet alot, that could also be a problem
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I have RA all over.. but it really affects my feet. New Balance has some type of program that helps for those who need special shoes to accomodate foot problems. I was gonna use this program but a REALLY wide shoe helped me out instead. I hope you have/will go see a doctor - the earlier they catch things like this, the easier they are to control and lessen the pain...But all of what you said sounds very farmiliar. I unfortunatley used to be a barefoot girl but not anymore, I understand. I hope this helps and will keep you in my prayers.
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Antidepressants are renowned for putting weight on you and for causing fluid retention. This is why you are swelling. Extra weight and fluid is gathering there as it has been a site of injury to the body. It will naturally protect that area when it is being worked with fluid and if your having troubles there it will aggravate that further.\n\nSpams and cramps/pain can be from a lack of Magnesium in the diet and the medication will be leaching this from your body.\nMy advice would be to talk to a Naturopath or Doctor open to more natural treatments about an alternative treatment programme for your depression so as to eliminate so much medication. see here http://www.jentleearthhealing.com/tft.html I use this method with great success for my patients, if you are interested then contact me and I will put you in touch with a practitioner in your area. I would see a Naturopath about geting tested for what you are deficient in mineral wise and get onto a supplementation programme, you will notice the difference within a few weeks believe me.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nCraig - Naturopath.
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Jacqui S gave some good advice and I will add to this.\n\nArnica gel works really well to decrease swelling - well worth trying.  Available from some pharmacies or health food stores.\n\nApply ice packs around the whole ankle: 10 minutes every hour.  Applying for longer than 20 minutes can result in increased swelling (vasodilation) which is the bodys natural response to a cold stimuli.\n\nKeep it elevated: ankle above your knee, knee above your hip.\n\nAn ACE wrap to control the swelling will help.\n\nTry and gently move your ankle with your hands in each direction - this will help to reduce the swelling and increase the circulation to the area.\n\nIf this doesn't work, ask your doctor for a referal to a physical therapist who can use different modalities to help.
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I am not an expert, but try vitamins. More potassium especially. Maybe try wearing better shoes with some support.
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Hi Brian,\n\nI have a friend who was an early test patient for Beta, and it did her absolutely no good. But that was a long time ago, and I've heard good things about it since then. Unfortunately, I haven't heard anything good about it firsthand, so I can't vouch for it personally.
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More then likely paranoid.  depending on what you ate you might just have water gain, if that is the case, its possible that your feet, calves, and ankles will swell.  As far as gaining that much fat over a weekend, I wouldnt worry about that.\n\nOkay heres where I'm about to blow your mind.  If it is water gain, stay away from salt and drink more water to level out
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It's due to poor circulation.  My doctor prescribed a diuretic for it, and advised me to drink a lot of water, and walk around as much as I can tolerate.  It's getting better.
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No connection, as far as my personnal experience is concerned. My cholestrol was at 350, but my BP was 120/80 in 1996.
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HI. My son was diagnosed with MODY 3.  You are right there is not a lot of comprehensive information.  What i can tell you is what my late husband experienced, but it's not pleasant.  My son is currenly 13 years old, I don't expect him to show symptoms until he is 16, but we keep him checked.  My husband was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 24, he had it unbeknownst to him since he was about 17, he did not do the greatest job taking care of it, he had multiple eye surgerys and was diagnosed with kidney failure at the age of 31.  He was on dialysis for 3 years and died on his 35th birthday. It is a very tragic tale, and I am going to do everything I can to keep my son from going that same route.  My late husband was not a drinker, not a smoker and not over weight, but his diabetes was very progressive and aggressive. All I ask is that you PLEASE take this very seriously and take care of yourself.  If you want to chat more on this..I'd love to hear from you.
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I had fallen arches when I was young, so I went to a doctor and was given inserts to put inside my shoes. Also I had to do certain execises each day for my feet.\n\nThey are fine now so it does work.