Water Retention, Left Ventrical Hypertropthy.?

Question

What can i do while waiting to see the cardiologist, besides elevate my feet?

How do you reduce water retention? any vitiaman?
i am retaining water in my feet and legs, the doctor says i have to elevate my feet, and wait to see the cardiologist, the left vent of my heart is hypertrophy.
In the mean time, what can i take to reduce the swelling?
b vitimans? asprin?
please serious answers only.
this started with a bacterial eye infection march 31st.
and i have very blurred vision and swelling of face, eyes, and feet.
I HAVE BEEN TO THE DOCTOR, april 11, april 18 and april 26.
i now am waiting for eye doctor referral and cardiology referal.

thank you for your kindness.

I cannot see my doctor until MAY 8TH!! WHAT CAN I DO?
I AM SEEING EYE DOCTOR TODAY AT 10:30 AM

Answer 1

This for your information and you should ask your cardiologist to have your matter sorted out.
The retention of water in your heart is because your heart pumping eenough blood to your kidneys to filter out water,and other toxic products in the body.
The above results in swelling of legs (Pedal Edema).
Both the above symptoms are due to failure of heart pump due to Left ventricular Hypertrophy. This condition is known as Congestive Heart Failure(CCF).
It is easily cured by diuretics, Or Digtalisation, or both.
So don't worry, let the doctor do his job, & pray to God for your health.
Take care.

Answer 2

I have been recently diagnosed with CHF. Before I got into my doctor I looked like I was about six months pregnant and my feet looked like they belonged to an elephant from the water retention; extremely short of breath, and all I wanted to do was sleep and more sleep. Then after the diagnosis I started having anxiety attacks where I felt like I was having chest pains and pains in my left arm. Being in the panic state, I thought oh whoa is me, since reading about CHF, the outcome is not that good; ie life expectancy is about ten years, oh so they say.
Well I continued to do the research and read on. I fortunately am in the first stage of CHF, and have learned to manage it with a complete diet change and taking diuretics. YOU MUST REDUCE YOUR SODIUM INTAKE IMMEDIATELY !!!!!!, TO ABOUT 1000 MG. DAILY. This is not a simple task, but it can be done. (I am now at about 500 to 600 mg. daily.) NO PROCESSED FOODS - PERIOD and ABSOLUTELY NO SALT - PERIOD! Also reduce your intake of fluid, to no more than six eight ounce glasses of fluid a day. When reducing your sodium intake and taking a diuretic at the same time, besure to eat fruits high in potassium. There are several sources out there that are really helpful. One internet site I really like is megaheart.com. I have even purchased some of the low to no sodium products from them like ketsup, barbque sauce, replacement for baking soda and baking powder for baking etc. and an excellant cookbook written by the owner of megaheart.com (he also has congestive heart failure). I also purchased a bread machine and make my own bread using his recipes that use NO SALT and have very very low sodium. I also take extra B, C, & E vitamins plus Omega 3.
At the beginning of the year, I could barely walk across the street to the mailbox. I would come back extremely short winded and felt like I had just ran a marathon. (Also stress is a great contributor to CHF.) I cut back my hours at work to three days a week, 5 hours a day because that was all I could handle. I really felt like I was on my last days. But now three and a half months later, with the diet change and using the diuretics and exercising at least three times a week for 30 minutes each, I am no longer short of breath. I now walk the dog one to two blocks twice a week and dance once a week to get my heart rate up. And I have even lost about 12 pounds, and at 60 years old that is not an easy task. I still have my bad days, but considering I also have rheumatoid arthritus, osteoarthritus and fiber myalgia - I accept those bad days and just rest and wait, knowing there are still good days out there and that is what counts.
Hope this has helped you and any other New CHF patients out there.

Answer 3

I wish I had time to answer your question with more detail. You need to find a heart failure specialist, but the cardiologist should be able to lay out the basics for you.

I recommend cutting way back on salt intake. The cardiologist will also likely prescribe a beta blocker and ACE inhibitor.

Please read all about congestive heart failure at chfpatients.com. (Look for "The Manual" to get you started.)

Also, there are many places to go for support on-line for those in a similar condition. You can start at the Yahoo Group for cardiomyopathy (I am a moderator there.) We have many links to other resources that you might find helpful.

Your condition is not likely to change very rapidly in the short term. But you will need to take in a bunch of information about how to manage your health in the long term.

Sorry you had to join the club. It isn't a fun ride, but there is a lot of support out there.

Answer 4

Water retention and bloating are extremely greater ordinary in women human beings than adult men. there's a hormone factor and the a number of retention is oftentimes cyclic, being worst pre-era. i'm afraid the different greatest ingredient is weight. The heavier you're and the fewer workout you're taking, the greater possibly you're to be afflicted by fluid retention. Assuming this is the case, weight relief and workout are the ultimate long term answer.

Answer 5

Water retention and bloating are vastly extra long-established in ladies than men. There is a hormone detail and one of the retention is traditionally cyclic, being worst pre-period. I am afraid the opposite biggest aspect is weight. The heavier you might be and the less undertaking you are taking, the more probably you're to undergo from fluid retention. Assuming that is the case, weight reduction and pastime are the first-rate long term answer.

Answer 6

Try not to take anyhting over the counter. They may actually worsen your condition, specially herbs when you don't really know what they have inside. Reduce your salt intake. Depending on the reason for the LVH and CHF, you may want to reduce your cholesterol and fat intake, since coronary artery disease is the most common cause of CHF. And go to your doctor. It doesn't need to be a super-specialist, a good internist should be able to take care of that until the cardiologyst sees you. But don't wait.

Answer 7

You can obtain some over the counter CAFFEINE-FREE diuretics (water remover pills) from most sources, such as Walgreen's or other pharmacy or even Wal-Mart. Look in the diet pill section. Make sure it is caffeine free if you are concerned about your heart. Also, I would recommend eating foods that are naturally diuretic, such as celery, mushroom, and, if you can tolerate it, asparagus. Stay away from soda. Drink very cold Distilled Water. Wrestlers do this to help "cut" weight--remove water from their bodies, etc. Do not use any salt, and stay away from salty foods. Suck on an ice cube or small hard candy to prevent yourself from drinking too much fluid.

Answer 8

bacterial eye infection doesn't cause lvh. reduce your salt and water intake. see a doctor bcoz your need meds for that seriously.