dh's swollen feet are leaking fluid.

[misdee]

he has odemea(spelling) in his feet and ankles. the skin on his feet became ceacked and inflammed and has been treating it woth hydrocortisone 1% which has been helping. but now the worst foot is leaking fluid.

[Flossam]

He sounds like quite a fighter Misdee. Hope he is well enough to be out soon. Make sure they look after those feet over there. x

[Clementine]

Sorry to see you down in the doldrums Misdee. Hope things get better soon.

[misdee]

feeling pretty low atm. he is feeling good, which can only be a good thing really, but his blood pressure is dangerously low, as is his sodium and potassium levels. apparently with levels as low as his he should;ve been passing out all the time, which he hasnt.

[mummylonglegs]

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[misdee]

he has an infection in his leg. it can cause to ulcers etc so they are trying to find out what it is through swabs and blood tests, and treat ASAP.

[misdee]

he has been readmitted to harefield today. they were waiting for him and pounced as soon as he got to reception. good job too as dh was going to demand they keep him.

[hunkermunker]

Misdee, how is DH today?

[strugstu]

misdee - can u ask gp to get the district nurse out tomorrow - although they dont have a huge amount of stock they may be able to put their hands on something- these things are very expensive at the chemist- they will also be able to give u good advice- they do a seven day a week service too.

[misdee]

thank you. just told dh what people ahev said and he just nodded at me lol.

[Donbean]

Misdee, you will need lots of pads as you will be surprised how much volume can be lost from a leaky oedematous foot.

[misdee]

the sores cover the whole of the top of the foot. will see if local chemist is open tomorrow so i can get some pads, but he has promised he will speak to harefield about it on monday.

[Donbean]

Oh i see, thanks.
I realy am very rusty since having ds so im always interested in new research etc.

[Flossam]

Whoops! Intersting about the other stuff though.

[strugstu]

Did a course on management of arterial and venous leg ulcers. Taught by CNS raising the legs higher than the heart helps shift the oedema from the legs (as the fluid always settles at the lowest point)therefore alleviating the oedema as much as possible promotes wound healing (thats why multi layer compression works well on venous leg ulcers)- altho if u have heart problems can increase the strain on the heart and sorry i didnt realise missdees dh was on transplant list.

[Donbean]

Possibly new research regarding reducing peripheral oedema????
Im not sure why Strugstu recommended this but id be interested to know.
(im so out of touch these days)

[Flossam]

Thats why I was asking DB! You could attach the surgipads (absorbant dressings) with tape if you prefer. Then you don't need to worry so much about doing it up too tight as much.

[misdee]

he cant get his legs about heart level. they are up on the arm of the sofa atm.

[misdee]

havent got any dressingsd here and tbh i dont trust my own judgement on hoe tight to do them. will keep an eye out for tempt and hot spreading rash. his feet are so swollen not even his larger slippers fit atm.

[Donbean]

i wouldnt recommend above heart level TBH

[misdee]

still on the list. has had 3 calls in april and may. nothing this month yet.

[Flossam]

Dressing the area should help protect against infection. Strugstu, why above heart level?

[mummylonglegs]

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[misdee]

it helps a bit. his dirutics have been increased to try and shift the fluid. he has clinic on monday.