My mom used to have both

Posted By: Very happy MT on 2005-11-12
In Reply to: right leg swelling - get thee to a doctor

legs swell after sitting for a long time working. She had pitting edema. She is 78 now and doing okay, but would need to elevate her legs when she worked. She had this since her 30s.

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Every day, after typing for a couple or hours or more, my right leg swells. sm - Anyone else experience this?
- leg swelling - J
- Leg swelling - busybody
- Leg swelling - old tired MT
- Just a thought ... - Busy MT'ing
  - PAD does not cause swelling, venous insufficiency does - Vascular RN
    - Thank you! Learn something new everyday! - Busy MT'ing
- Mine started doing this as well. I have high BP which I'm being treated for (sm) - BayGirl
  - Thanks for all of the input. I do have borderline HBP sm - Swollen leg MT :(
- Get to a Dr. ---my mom had this and it was CHF--it killed her quick- - don't take chances- sm
  - right leg swelling - get thee to a doctor
    - My mom used to have both - Very happy MT

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