henesey Posted April 24, 2006 Posted April 24, 2006 my MIL has had swelling in her left arm and now it is starting in the right. Is this normal for LC ? No one seems concerned about it or knows why it is happpening. She is in palliative care. Quote
Linda661 Posted April 25, 2006 Posted April 25, 2006 As I understand it, swelling in the extremeties can be associated with LC -- I am no expert yet, but I have been digging around about it as my mom has had swelling in her ankles and knees. As I understand it so far, and there is a term for it which I don't recall, the LC can cause this by instigating high calcium levels in the bloodstream. Treatment generally brings it under control. I haven't so far read about it running in the arms as you describe, but in the extremities like ankles/feet and hands. If I remember right, there is a thread about it in the general forum now that might help you. Even with pallative care, maintaining comfort is still tops on the list, is it not? I would expect someone should want to address it as it must be causing your MIL discomfort, whatever it's actual cause. Wish I could be of more help. Hopefully others with more experience than me will pop up shortly. Linda Quote
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