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i been getting messed up periods lately before somethimes ...
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i been getting messed up periods lately before somethimes my feet swells up like loaded with water i am justing there for a long period of time and it just swells

 

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nothing yet it just happen since yesterday i notice this happen to me once before a few months ago when my period was getting messed up

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June 27 1:56 AM (3 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
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There are several causes for irregular periods. Examples; stress, weight gain/loss, medication, illness, climate, cyst, or polyp of the cervix, hormonal imbalance, thyroid, infection.. just to name a few.

Without a proper exam it would be hard to pin point the exact cause. But with the swelling this may be more toward hormonal imbalance, or something unrelated. Do please call your doctors office for an in person evaluation, as having the swelling is not good for long term.

Hope this helps, If you need anything else please feel free to ask. If you found this helpful don’t forget to click the *Accept* button.

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June 27 2:01 AM (4 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
Reply to Lindie's Post: i called my gyn and he said i should check my opressure but like i said this happen to me once before and went away and now that my period is getting messed up again its starting all over again i check pressure it fine i been dieting latelty and working out lost 10 lbs but now this is happening do u think it could be anyhting worse like my heart
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June 27 2:10 AM (8 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
Reply to Lindie's Post: CAN IT BE HEART RELATED?
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June 27 2:13 AM (3 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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I can only go by the information you have supplied, I don't know your full medical history, have access to blood work etc., However there are so many things that can cause swelling, that without doing some blood work to get an idea is just a guess.

Since your BP is doing fine, you really need to further find out what is going on. I don't know if you are over weight, but losing weight can cause an irregular in menstruation. It may be that you are also going into menopause as well, which can be confirmed via blood work.

You can do things to help with the swelling, but I also do suggest in finding out why. You could be retaining water by eating high sodium foods. Sitting for long periods of time. Certain medications can cause this too. You may need a water pill to help with this. In the mean time lower your salt intake, don't drink soda pop, drink more water which will actually flush your system as well. Coffee is a natural diuretic as well. Elevate your feet as often as possible. There are also special stockings you can purchase for circulation, which help compress the fluid back into the veins, so it can be flushed out through the kidney. But I do still stress to have your doctor do a full blood work up. It may just be something temporary again, such as before. But it's always best to be safe as well.

So to say Heart related, I can't answer that since I don't know your history..

Hope this helps Hun.



Edited by eidnil on June 27 2006 at 2:14 AM
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