Gwem Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 I'm noticing a new thing from the past few weeks....about half way through every meal my face feels like it is getting puffy...my parents noticed that i get swelling on the left or right side of my face and around the eyelids as well. Has anyone experienced this? THe only thing my doctors have said is that it's a neurological responce, that when i eat the nerves in my face are stimulated...very strange and freaky. let me know if you've ever experinced something simliar as well. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 My face definitely puffed up during the time my POTS was most intense, but not in response to any particular activity. I thought perhaps this was due to increased cortisol production? Interesting what your doctor said may be the explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenLorrel Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Gwem..is the swelling puffy and in places feels like fluid underneath the skin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwem Posted June 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Gwem..is the swelling puffy and in places feels like fluid underneath the skin? it looks puffy around my eyelids and lower lip sometimes. Not necessearily feeling like fluid but pressure underneath the skin....it's noticable within 10 minutes ofeating. Doesnt always occur though, and i can't determine if it's a particular type of food allergy either. very odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ling Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 I had very bad swelling when I was on Florinef. The one side of my face was more swollen than the other side. I have been off Florinef for 7 months now and have only lost 2 kg of the 12 I gained in 3 months. I can wear clothes today that won’t fit in 2 or 3 days time. I have only had this problem since the Florinef. I swell up terrible some days. I have had to make my wedding ring 2 * bigger and had one removed emergently one day. I just swell up like a balloon some days. Very frustrating and depressing but what can we do. I tried water tablets but it affected my heart terribly. Look at your medication, but other wise I have been advised to live with it. Hoping it settles down. I have recently heard that it might be my heart medication as well. I had to double the dosage due to bad chest pains recently so what to do, I dont know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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