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Old Thu Aug 9, 2018, 05:53 PM
Sally C Sally C is offline
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Hi Kathie,
My husband Don is in his 7th year of remission from MDS which is why I post on this site just for your information.
He recently has been having a problem with his legs swelling which caused a few bouts of cellulitis - which is a bacterial infection caused by poor leg circulation and the swelling. But that's an aside. The doctor told him to get compression socks (he measured his legs and ankles then ordered his size from Amazon) and also to elevate them above his heart. They would really swell after a round of golf. The fluid accumulating in the legs makes the heart work harder to pump the blood from the legs/ankles because of the swelling. He has been wearing them sun up to sun down and the improvement has been remarkable. He is 72.
You may want to try this until you see a cardiologist. It could be an easy fix although you still should follow the instructions of your doctor and get checked by a heart doc.
All the best,
Sally
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