Ling Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I am swelling like a pregnant women again. I could not wear my wedding ring for 3 days again. Had it made bigger 2 sizes already. I see it most in my hands but I know it is my whole body swelling. What can I do and why is this happening? I am not on Cortizone and have not been on it for nearly a year now. I have heard heart medication causes swelling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Girl Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 It sounds like you are retaining fluid for some reason. You should be checked by your physician and at least have your BP checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calypso Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Ling,I have been retaining a ton of fluid since POTS hit me. It's definitely hormone-related for me, but don't ask me how. I have totally normal heart function, so it's not my heart. I suspect it has something to do with anti-diuretic hormone and cortisol. High cortisol levels will cause swelling.I swelled up about halfway through my pregnancy and ended up developing pregnancy-induced hypertension. But the swelling happened far earlier for me than the high blood pressure did. I think it was the hormones of pregnancy -- i.e., increasing cortisol, which is normal during the end of pregnancy -- that actually caused the swelling. Mine just never went away after I had the baby, which to me makes me think my hormones are totally screwy. Of course, I can't get my doctor to verify this with labs because he says if my cortisol is high, there's not much we can do about it anyway (unless I had Cushing's syndrome, but he doubts that).Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyYount Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Hey,A few years ago I had a really high corisol test. Went to see an endocrinologist and he of course (like so many others) could not account for it. Lately I have had a lot of swelling, arms legs, hands stomach face everywere. In fact this week I can't get my wedding rings off. My chinese doctor says I am retaining a lot of fluid but not in a good way. I wonder if I have a cortisol problem too. Isn't it amazing that something you don't think is POTS realted usually turns out to be becuase there are so may things involved. HMMMMMMMMMStacey :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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