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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

tpsbmam

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4. Ugh....."new" is always a consternation for those of us with chronic conditions

Reply to Irishonly (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 11:10 AM

Dec 2011

One thing I did that turned out to be VERY smart was to take pictures of my leg(s) when stuff like that happened. I get lots of edema in my calves & feet due to chronic renal failure. Every time my nephrologist sees me, the edema isn't too bad -- I always have morning appointments. And my leg(s) would sometimes be HUGE by bedtime, so I started whipping out my camera to show him. It changed my treatment! It sounds like that might be a good idea when you get visible signs, like the bruising.

Doesn't neuropathy, by definition, reflect nerve damage? Yeah, with diabetes, I wouldn't hesitate to call -- nipping things in the bud can avoid some really serious complications of diabetes. Since I'm late getting here, any word on how you're doing now?

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I think a new condition is coming about [View all] Irishonly Dec 2011 OP

How is it now? housewolf Dec 2011 #1

I slept though the night last night and my calves are almost the same size. Irishonly Dec 2011 #2

Hmmmm. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #3

Ugh....."new" is always a consternation for those of us with chronic conditions tpsbmam Dec 2011 #4

My leg is better Irishonly Dec 2011 #5