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Anasarca ( Build up of fluid)
Has anyone else been admitted in the hospital for Anasrca?
Since February of 2024, I have noticed significant weight changes. Now that I think back, I did not have edema when I was on dialysis. People just assumed I was enjoying life and eating. I knew something was wrong and followed up with every specialist I had. I was swollen from my face to my feet. It caused me to have shortness of breath. Last Tuesday, I was sent to the hospital diagnosed with Anasarca after months of trying to reduce the swelling outpatient.
I was tested for everything and all tests were negative. They are now attributing it to Venous Insufficiency due to what my body has been through over the years and the clotting disorder I have. I am on a very high dosage of Lasix now which has elevated my anxiety... I just wanted to share this with everyone.
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Even though I have not experienced this, I think its great that you are sharing this experience with all of us. I am really sorry you are going through this. I hope it gets sorted out and you can start to feel better and relieve some of that anxiety.
I think its so important that you listened to your body when you knew something was off. Things get passed on too often when the answers aren't clear. Also, so many medications contribute to woresning anxiety and it's frustating when the very medication that is suppose to help is making you feel worse. Again, I am really sorry and wishing you all the best.
@Dom thank you so much for your message. It really made me smile this morning. I’m so happy that you haven’t gone through this and I hope you never have to. My journey has been a little strange so some unimaginable things have happened to me. I just try to share some of the information that I can in hopes that I can inform others so that if it ever happens to them, it may be a little bit easier on them. Wishing you the best and I hope you’re doing well.