Fresca Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 My moms feet are really swollen. Its hot here in AZ, but they are bad. Really bad. Can anyone tell me a good remedy, she is on Lasix, and they are still swollen. Does it take time to get swollen feet relieved with Lasix? They had to cancel her chemo last week because of low platelets too. The radiation is bringing down the lump on her head, so that is some good news. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you guys as always for listening. Praying for us all everyday and night. Rana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Measure your mom's leg from the heel to the bend of the knee and measure the largest area around the calf. Most good pharmacies will have these. They are called ted hose or similar to that. Get the tight ones with a wide band at the knee so they do not cut off circulation. I have 2 pair and have to wear them occ. now. They are like putting on tight knee high hose. They are a miracle to the legs and feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsha Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Hi Fresca, I am also stage IV adenocarcinoma nsclc. I recently visted Tucson, As. in April. My ankles were swollen I had trouble breathing. Before my right lung was removed, I visted Tucson often and never had a problem. My girlfriend, who is a diabetic her legs really swelled up. I got really scared, because my ankles started swelling when the cancer was first diagnosed. I called my oncologist and he said it was probably the altitude. We had also gone to Sedona. I'm fine now. What does her oncologist have to say about this. Keep your spirits up. Per haps another type of treatment could be recommended to her, check with him. God Bless you and your mom, Marsha 61yrs old dx 12/01 Adenocarcinoma nsclc, 1/02 removed right lung, 4/02 spread to lymph nodes received Taxol/Carboplatin treats 6 1 every three weeks B eginning in May 2002, ending 8/28/02. Been in remission since, and glad of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Lucie's whole body was swollen after the last chemo. She was put on 20mg Lasix but it was not until it was increased to 40mg that it began to work. She lost all the excess weight from the swelling. So maybe the dosage needs to be increased. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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