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The past few mornings, I wake up with my hands so swollen I can hardly close them.
My feet are also puffy, and my face looks very puffy around my eyes.
My headaches are back, too. They have been gone for several weeks now.
Does anyone know what can cause this? I'm thinking I might need to call my doctor, but my LLMD is in another state and I will have to go to my PCP (which I don't want to do unless I HAVE to).
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Jamers
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Possibly Bartonella? It makes my hands, joints, and muscles stiff and swollen feeling. Along with pressure type headaches and really bad frontal headaches.
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I do have Bartonella, but this is a new issue.
This morning I could barely get my wedding ring off, which tells me whatever this is, it is getting progressively worse.
I did call my LLMD and left a message a little while ago.
Since I have Addison's, I take Fludrocortisone. This a new prescription for me, and I've only been on it about three weeks.
I'm wondering now if it's medication related.
Thanks for answering me Jamers.
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I'm no doctor, but it sounds like major fluid retention - most likely from the Fludrocortisone (Florinef). Have you checked your blood pressure today? The Florinef may be causing both the fluid retention and headache. Please check your blood pressure asap and make sure you reach your doctor. Cortisones tend to spike up your blood pressure. http://www.rxlist.com/florinef-drug-patient.htm
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quote:Originally posted by kellyjk4: The past few mornings, I wake up with my hands so swollen I can hardly close them.
My feet are also puffy, and my face looks very puffy around my eyes.
Hi, I get this way when I eat foods that have too much chemicals. For example MSG is a BIG NO NO for me!! Any foods high in sodium and such as cold cuts, chips will also do that to me. I cannot eat processed foods anymore... but if I eat "live" foods I don't have that problem.
I am also positive for Bart.
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i think any new onset symptom(s) of this nature (swelling, edema) should be medically checked asap, it's an acute situation at onset, whatever causing it. infection or toxins. that's different than having a tendancy to swell up, as some cause or effect known to you. i would see a competant doctor soon.
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I too had this happen. My rings had my fingers throbbing as it got so bad that it woke me up in the middle of the night. I had been treating for Lyme, Bartonella and Babesia for many years (almost 5) and this seemed to come out of no where.
My LLMD put me on a med to take off the water weight and also had me detoxing more than I had been. Between the two, it seems to have it back in control.
I would definitely make sure your doctor is aware you are experiencing this. Good luck and please keep us posted.
Cathy
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