kdeno Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 My husband was just discharged from the hospital yesterday and we noticed his calves swelling. Now his ankles are swollen too. Could very high doses of Prednisone cause this? He does have a pacemaker but was just at his cardiologist last week and was under the care of his pulmonologist yesterday. We do have an appt with a rheumatologist Tues for possible Anklosing Spongolitis. I guess my bottom line is can pred or other meds cause swelling in the calves? Thanks, Kari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdeno Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 I hope it could be the pred but the swelling being in the calf region threw me for a loop. Now I can go to bed, thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I would be concerned about an embolism. I hope you have checked with doctor about the swelling. We lost a dear friend (at age 32) who died of a pulmonary embolism. Please be cautious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I would be concerned about an embolism.Since it is both legs, it is unlikely to be a DVT. Prednisone can cause swelling from water retention. You should contact his doctor tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyJo Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'm not a doctor but I have been to medical assistant classes. I always learned that you treat everything as important no matter how minor. Definately contact his doctor in the morning. I wouldn't worry too much because I know prednisone does cause swelling but it also depends how long he is on it. If it hasn't been long I wouldn't automatically assume that he would just swell up. Just call your doctor and ask to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdeno Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 I will call his Primary this AM. He has had such a super long road for his young age. I will update later. Thank you all. Kariann:grouphug: aka http://www.theamusingredhead.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdeno Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Yes, I am sure everyone in the hive is waiting with baited breath (lol) The doc doubled his potassium and hctz. We see the rheuamtologist tommorow :-) Thanks for everything! Kari http://www.theamusingredhead.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I am glad they are checking this out for your dh. I hope it is nothing serious. I had to mention that I checked out your blog and noticed you are in my neck of the woods! Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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