Plain Wore Out

[rollinloud]

rollinloud,
You ask me about the water pills. Yes you need to get a script from your doctor, but they are only given if you really need them do to fluid building up in your legs, or from heart conditions. I take 1/2 a pill a day and if I skip a day my legs feel heavy and weaker along with the fibro problems.

I do better if I do not over do and lay around relaxing more, but I would sure miss the fun of pretty flowers and yummy veggies in my yard. But then, alas winter is almost here and I can be lazy all the time.

My legs feel heavy and weak almost every single day. I wonder if I could benefit from the water pills too. What, exactly do they do? Do they do something beyond what drinking water would do? Do you highly recommend them? Will I need a heart problem to get the script?

 

[1sweed]

If you push against your leg and it leaves a pit in your leg that would mean you might have fluid building up in your leg. You have to see a doctor to get the diagnosis. The pill makes you urinate more and you have to drink more to prevent getting dehydrated. Plus you need to eat bananas or other fruit or foods high in potassium. If you get dizziness or light headed, meds need to be changed.

Remember fibro affects the muscles in your legs that is why they feel weak and heavy.

May I ask how old you are, as this problem generally hits older women?

They say as we get older our body is not able to circulate fluids as well as when we are younger.

 

[rollinloud]

I have that "pit" in my leg after pressure is put on it but only sometimes. I'll be in luck because bananas are a big part of my food intake. I am only in my thirties. So I guess I'm not technically "old". I agree that the body does not circulate blood, water and anything else like it did when I was younger. That is very true.

 

[MercyL]

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I have had testing done to see if I had circulation problems but was told everything was normal for my age. I do take water pills to prevent fluid from building up in my legs, but that is a different matter. Again thanks for your concerns.

I just hate hearing the "for my age" segment of any doctor's evaluation. The first thought that pops into my head is "I don't want to be normal for my age. I want to be normal for a 20 or 30 year old!"

Also, when a doctor says that, he or she omits the actual findings, so they aren't giving the information I need. I need to know what the actual numbers are. Without them, I can't choose an appropriate course of action. I might want to try lowering specific value if it is associated with a symptom I find particularly troublesome.

 

[Trellum]

There are days I wish I could just stay in bed, the temptation is too big, but I've to fight it because I know that's not an option. I have to do what I have to do, or else my guilt won't let me rest! Ahh... being an adult isn't easy at all! At the same time you tell yourself:''It's just one day, it's not that much... you can do it, won't make such a huge difference''. I never fall for that... because I know it might become a habit for me

 

[1sweed]

I found an article about another health concern that can cause leg fatigue. It is called chronic venous insufficiency. It says the symptoms appear before the varicose veins appear. I am not saying this could be someones problem but I found the article interesting do to the fact it was a young womans problem. She was in her mid-thirties.

Varicose veins to me was always an older persons health problem and although I don't have them it is something to consider.
Symptoms of this condition are: Sluggishness/fatigue, Brain Fog/light-headedness, Dull aching pain in legs, often during menstruation or after long periods of standing, Heaviness or tirdness of legs, Cramping/throbbing/restless legs, especially at night, Skin discoloration or darkening on legs.

The young woman in the article said she had to have a procedure done called an Endovenous laser ablation, which was the use of a catheter of a laser fiber to collaps the problematic veins. Her physician suggested that she should try to be more active and drink more water, eat more friuts and vegetables, and limit her caffeine intake.

Also suggested that eating blueberries and red bell peppers could help because they are rich in Vitamin C and are an antioxidant, that enhances bioflavonoids vein-healthy effects. Also says that an herbal compound called Escin, is in the horse chestnut and use of this can help in relieving varicose vein swelling.

It says that varicose veins hinder blood flow as the veins weaken and lose elasticity, they widen and bulge. This allows blood to flow in the wrong direction, away from the heart.

This might be something to consider and ask your doctor about. I think there is a simple test that can be done to see if this condition exists or not.
Does anyone here have varicose veins, who could tell us more about this leg condition?

 

[Trellum]

Uhm my aunt has varicose veins, it can be a really painful condition according to her, but to be honest I don't know that much about it, because she never talks about it that much at all. I've heard is responsible for a lot symptoms tho, I'd hate to have that as well...

I think I might have something wrong with my feet tho... they hurt really bad, specially the heels. It feels really bad if I spend a lot time standing up (sometimes 10 minutes will do!) this isn't normal at all in my opinion. Does anyone know what could this be? My mom has the same problem

 

[1sweed]

Heel pain can be from heel spurs and also from plantar fascitis, which is inflamation in the muscle bands in the bottom of our feet. This can be caused from standing or walking to much on hard surfaces, and from wearing ill-fitting shoes or ones with very little bottom padding, like flip-flops and other sandels, and cheap sneakers or other shoes.

I was suffering with this very badly until I bought more expenive sneakers with good solid padded soles and then a friend told me about Sketchers shoes. These shoes cured my condition along with driving my car a bit more and walking a bit less often. I had the problem for several months.

Another friend of mine thought she had plantar fascitis, but after x-rays it was determined she had a large heel spur. Luckly surgery can remove most spurs. Do a web search for more info on the causes and cures of these conditions.

 

[Trfielder]

I guess I'm lucky..I have a set rest time whether I sleep or just lay down...it doesn't happen every day but usually 4 days a week..I find if I don't get my down time I'm just kinda useless .. Foggy stutter grumpy just plain sleepy.
I take vitamin b complex and have just added fish oil pills..they seem to help

 

[angieisamum]

Hi
I understand how you feel completely I am lay on the sofa now
absolutely exhausted but when I do sleep it isn't for very long
I have lots to do and really haven't got the time to just sleep

 

[Trellum]

Heel pain can be from heel spurs and also from plantar fascitis, which is inflamation in the muscle bands in the bottom of our feet. This can be caused from standing or walking to much on hard surfaces, and from wearing ill-fitting shoes or ones with very little bottom padding, like flip-flops and other sandels, and cheap sneakers or other shoes.

I was suffering with this very badly until I bought more expenive sneakers with good solid padded soles and then a friend told me about Sketchers shoes. These shoes cured my condition along with driving my car a bit more and walking a bit less often. I had the problem for several months.

Another friend of mine thought she had plantar fascitis, but after x-rays it was determined she had a large heel spur. Luckly surgery can remove most spurs. Do a web search for more info on the causes and cures of these conditions.

Thanks a lot for all the solid info! I'm glad you found something that worked for you Buying good shoes always helps I also love sketchers, but I can't wear them everywhere I'd if I could tho.

By the way... do heel spurs cause you troubles if you stand up for a few minutes? let's say just 10 minutes? My feet have always been problematic. They're probably the most problematic part of my body My mom thinks I have a heel spur, but I'm not so sure. What specialist should I see for this?

 

[1sweed]

Go to your local foot doctor to get the diagnosis if you have a heel spur or even plantar fascitis, or something else could be causing the pain. Thats what foot doctors are good for, and if you have a heel spur he will refer you to a another specialist for surgery. It is a minor surgery, and recovery is fast.

Worth getting checked out. If it is plantar fascitis, they often recommand special costly shoe inserts, but try more supportive shoes and a special boot that you put on at night which pulls the toes upward, thus helping to stretch those ligaments in the bottom of your feet that have shortened from inflamation. It often takes a few weeks of wearing the boot at night for your foot to heal.

Let us know how things work out for you.