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my hands feet legs arms are swollen my doctor says she has run every test possible and they have all come back normal . she says there is nothing more she can think of doing to find out what is wrong i am taking an echocardiogram to see if my heart is functioning right

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Hello Customer (name blocked for privacy),

When a patient demonstrates swelling of their extremities, the MD looks for signs of heart, vascular, kidney, hypertension, possible liver disease, etc.

Your Dr. has suggested that you have an echocardiogram to determine if your heart is a possible culprit responsible for your extremities swelling. If your heart is not functionally normally, it is possible for the symptoms you report to occur.

You mention that your Doc has "run every test possible and they have all come back normal." WHat labs, x-rays/scans has your Dr. run? Has testing been done to evaluate your kidney functioning--Which tests were done? At this time, are you following a no added salt, low sodium diet? If not, you should be... How long have you had the signs and symptoms of swelling of your extremities?

Really, until the results of your echocardiogram are received, there is not anything that can be concluded here until this test result has been received. Would be helpful to know what labs, xrays, scans have been done to date...

Edited by gotquest on June 1 2006 at 8:17 AM

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my echo came back normal she told me that they have run evry test she could think of and they all came back negative im not sure what test they were

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on June 8 2006 at 5:00 AM

Hi Michelinman,

I apologize for the delay in getting back with you this morning. The possible culprits of your symptoms I believe are listed in my initial response.

If I were in your shoes, I would obtain copies of all related lab and scan reports and consult an internal medicine specialist for a second opinion and alow him/her to review each of the tests done and go over the results with you and see what other testing options exist that perhaps your first Dc hasn't done.

I was wondering what your Doc has suggested since she has indicated everything seems to be coming up negative but yet you still continue to have signs and symptoms and no conclusive answers.

I am sorry I cannot be of further assistance. However, wiothout knowing exactly what tests you have had done and realizing that the results thus far have been negative, it is difficult to pinpoint the precise possibilities. However, I do believe that the possible systems listed in my initial response are the main possible culprits which need to be explored. If your current doc has been unsuccessful in making determination for your symptoms, I'd definitely get all the reports to take to a second opinion and I would also obtain copies to keep for your personal records.

If you obtain copies of the diagnostic testing, I will be glad to see what other possibe testing might be an option for you.

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i have come across some of the lab work done chest x-ray uma lepatic something cant readit 24 hour urine proten quantif. creatine clearance iga level antendomysial antibody urine for porphyrius antgigliadin antibody antireticulm antibody triglycerides echocardiograhm ekg blood pressure is fine blood sugar was 88 pulse ox was fine ultrsound of heart t4 hbg aic tsh im not sure if the last4 are tests or not symptoms are still threre i am very fatigued my lower back is very tight my legs feel heavy i sleep alot and am low on energy all the time muscles hurt and are very warm to the touch joints ache in my knees shoulders fingers feet hurt to walk on take ibuprofen for the pain but it doesnt touch the pain so ussually i just deal with the pain my doctor told me there is nothing else she can do so she told me to see a second opinion hope this can be of some help

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