Edema & PCOS?
So I've had an issue with edema as I've slowly lost weight over the last few years.. now, mind you, for a couple of years I was donating plamsa which definitely contributed to my edema. However, I haven't donated in like 6 months.
My only medical problem is PCOS - I have a lot of symptoms of hypothyroid but doctors say I do not have it. It COULD be caused simply by my slightly low blood pressure I suppose (my usual blood pressure reading is around 110/70 but fluctuates lower) and my pulse is usually in the low fifites but often dips into the 40's. My body temperature is also always low.
Does anyone else experience unexplained edema? My legs are swollen most of the day - not painful or anything but noticeably swollen - and when I wake up in the morning my hands/face are swollen because it has moved there overnight.
*Edited to add that I am not on ANY medications and never have been (except the occasional antibiotics treatment etc.*
Last edited by CristyUT; 06-19-2011 at 04:07 PM.
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