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My Mothers leg problems

Posted by Darlene on March 04, 2003 at 06:43:02:

My 82 year Mother has a number of problems, she had congested heart surgery and a little stroke 6 months ago. She has problems walking, calves of both legs stiff and hard to the touch, Dr. just said its fluid, over and over again.She is on Plavix.She also has bad feet and poor shoes, she wont go to the foot Dr.She has severe bunions and hammers toes and build up caluses on the the botton of both feet. Dr. Stoll I need help to help her, thanks for any info you give She also should lose some weight



Re: My Mothers leg problems (Archive in cardiac conditions.)

Posted by Walt Stoll on March 05, 2003 at 06:26:39:

In Reply to: My Mothers leg problems posted by Darlene on March 04, 2003 at 06:43:02:

Hi, Darlene.

This is a common problem with congestive heart failure and until whe loses the weight (which would also take a load off her already over stressed heart--the definition of congestive heart failure) nothing anyone can do will help.

While she is on a strict weight loss diet, very gentle rebounding (see the archives) and 100 milligrams of CoQ10 twice a day might help temporarily--until she can get the weight off.

Let us know how she does.

Walt

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