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Leebie3

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Posted 5/20/2012 2:47 PM (GMT 0)

Does anyone get pitting oedema when they're in a flare?

Leebie3

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Posted 5/20/2012 3:00 PM (GMT 0)

woah!! just found this! http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Peripheral-Oedema.htm

another piece to the puzzle...

Ishiman0627

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Posted 5/20/2012 10:06 PM (GMT 0)

Oddly enough I'm dealing with this in my legs / ankles / feet right now. Started about about a month ago, all tests ruled out problems with the kidneys / heart / liver, it's most likely due to my weight gain (up to 350 now... sigh) and inactivity which mainly consists of sitting for long periods. I have zero crohns symptoms however.

My Primary Care put me on Furosemide, but I havent been doing my part by getting active and elevating.

sammies

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Posted 5/21/2012 2:17 AM (GMT 0)

I've had ankle, foot, and calf swelling for a variety of reasons while flaring:

-Side effect of large doses of prednisone
-malnourishment (my hair was red due to this and my stomach bloated as well)
-crohns induced acute renal failure
- crohns affecting my liver

I have found compression stockings very helpful. In addition, lying on the floor with my legs up the wall @a 90 degree angle, elevating my feet rather high, and wearing supportive shoes

Best of luck to you!

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