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swollen ankles
I'm hoping that other folks having edema (water retention/swelling of the ankles/feet) are going in to their MDs to have this checked out. I have been on a beta-blocker (pindolol) for 6 months. I'm 43 years old and newly diagnosed with slight hypertension. My MD told me to watch out for signs of edema, and report them as soon as they occur. Last night when I noticed this swelling, I talked to an advise nurse @ my HMO and she was insistent that I go to Urgent Care. The concern was for the development of pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs) which signal congestive heart failure. While the MD *did* hear the 'squeaks' indicative of fluid in the lungs, subsequent chest x-ray revealed nothing problematic. I was advised to promptly consult with my primary care MD to switch OFF the beta blocker (which slows the heart and causes it to be less efficient... evidenced by the edema).
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