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What Causes Swelling In The Legs While On Defibrillator?

for years have taken many different heart medications, (heart, blood pressure at 100/60, stroke, etc,. now with a icd (defibrillator), the battery needs to be replaced. legs have swollen, right arm and left leg are numb. a severe allergy to dust, breathing is difficult, infested with (bugs?) that block passageway. temperature is 34.6*c. am a 79 year old woman in a wheelchair, been for about 5 years.
Tue, 9 Jan 2018
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welcome to hcm...swelling in legs means decreased cardiac function ..please visit your local doctor ..he will ascess
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What Causes Swelling In The Legs While On Defibrillator?

welcome to hcm...swelling in legs means decreased cardiac function ..please visit your local doctor ..he will ascess