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Have Hypertension And Pulmonary Embolism. Swollen Legs And Stomach, Blistering. Diagnosed With Heart Failure. Suggestions?
Hi, my mom is 65, about a100kgs - hypertensive and diagnosed pulmonary embolism and heart failure about month and half ago - now severely swollen legs oozing and blistering and stomach swollen and hard - been back to doc's but no results - current meds: Amloc 5mg, Slow-k 600mg, Adco-simvastatin 20mg, Warfarin 5mg, Co-iberwin, Lasix 500mg, Foxair - salt free diet, excercise, nothing works - taking diuretic dilligently - please advise?
Mon, 20 May 2013
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Your mother is probably suffering from advanced right heart failure..
Medicines are effective only up to a certain a limit...
Her medicines are appropriate – changing or holding amloc may be considered... / Weight reduction can help... Transplantation may be the only alternative, if she is otherwise fit? Only the doctor treating her can decide...
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Your mother is probably suffering from advanced right heart failure..
Medicines are effective only up to a certain a limit...
Her medicines are appropriate – changing or holding amloc may be considered... / Weight reduction can help... Transplantation may be the only alternative, if she is otherwise fit? Only the doctor treating her can decide...
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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