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(Message started by: Jayne on Jul 11^th, 2003, 3:04pm)

Title: Should I worry?
Post by Jayne on Jul 11^th, 2003, 3:04pm

I noticed at work yesterday my legs felt "wierd" from the knee down...my skin felt tight and my leg felt 'bruised" I also noticed my ankles were swollen.
I have never noticed it before and am wondering if it is because of my recently raised dose to 720mg of verap.
Any one else had this happen to them? Is this dangerous??
Last night I stayed on the couch with my legs elavated, and they looked fine this morning. But I am at work again and they are looking puffy again.
Thanks for any input.
Love JAyne

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by klp on Jul 11^th, 2003, 4:52pm

hi jayne. please call your md. verapamil (in very few people) can cause cardiac problems. edema(swelling in your legs) is a possible sign of a problem. Also. with your leg extended, flex your foot upwards (like your trying to point to your head with your toes) does that cause and pain or tenderness in your calfves? please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. chances are your fine. but it doesnt hurt to call your md. krista

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by cathy on Jul 11^th, 2003, 5:11pm

Jayne,

I do believe that verapamil can cause water retention, in my honest opinion I would seek advice from a GP. It doesn't hurt to be on the safe side.

Cathy :)

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by Jayne on Jul 11^th, 2003, 5:23pm

Thanks for your advice guys...I have come to the desicion that I might have to go back to the docs and for him to lower my verap and for me to get onto the chronics cocktail of verap and lithium.
What with me being constipated and now I have my grandmothers ankles....agggggggghhhhhhh ;D

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by cathy on Jul 11^th, 2003, 5:26pm

Well in my honest opinion Jayne I think you should give them back to your grandmother right now... ;D

btw...how is the constipation now, ::) I read that you were looking for a cure, I thought about giving you a pencil so you could work it out on the paper...lol

Cathy

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by Jayne on Jul 11^th, 2003, 5:35pm

Now Cathy that's just gross! ;)
Actually, I am working on a brother or sister for "Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee"
It's such a lovley feeling sitting on the loo going through labor and looking down at me puffy ankles....God I feel so sexy!

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by cathy on Jul 11^th, 2003, 5:38pm

ROFLMAO.... ;D

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by jonny on Jul 11^th, 2003, 5:46pm

Hey Gandma,

lower the Verap to 480 and get some Lith.....thats unless you like the loo and grandma style ankles.

Bollocks!!

..............................jonny

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by nancyc on Jul 11^th, 2003, 11:58pm

Sissy, call your doctor...i had the same thing happen several years ago......i had to stop taking it for awhile...sounds like you may have increased it too fast...it can definetly cause water retention...smiles,nancyc

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by don on Jul 12^th, 2003, 1:10am

What next? Knee high nylons and a moo moo ?

Call your doc before the transformation begins and you have irrisistable urges to play bingo.

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by sueellen83 on Jul 12^th, 2003, 10:32am

RIFLMAO!!!! You guys are too much!!!! ;D ;D ;D

Seriously Jayne, Like everybody said " Call your DR. "

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by Jayne on Jul 12^th, 2003, 11:38am

Well it went from bad to worse last night ;D

My boyfriend was really sweet and wrapped my ankles and calves in support bandages and put me on the sofa with my legs under a couple of pillows...dead sexy eh?

Well there I am, constipated with my legs looking like the wicked witch of the east...then I yawned.....and I got serious lock jaw, and I couldn't close my mouth...I started to laugh and tears were running down my cheeks. My boyfriend was staring at me asking me what was wrong...."I cank cose I mouf"
It was the source of lot's of hilarity last night.

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by don on Jul 12^th, 2003, 11:49am

Quote:

I couldn't close my mouth

Mans worse nightmare.

Well, maybe not.

Title: Re: Should I worry?
Post by jonny on Jul 12^th, 2003, 2:20pm

on 07/12/03 at 11:38:55, Jayne wrote:

"I cank cose I mouf"

With or without the accent? ;D

I couldnt understand you when I was at your house when your jaw was fine.....LOL ;D (Just kidding)

Hope your feeling better, crumpet.

............................jonny