Just a small question. BW’s lower legs are swollen. GP says - Bipedal pitting edema. He’s had an ECG and heart is normal. I know there’s several reasons he could have this - high salt/ lymph node draining problems, damage from pelvic RT, HT .to other problems. He’s recently come off steroids and Abiraterone and since then he’s had a few small set backs. We are on holiday atm as GP said go and have a good time and we will do blood tests when you are back. ( so he can’t be that worried) I’ve just watched BW walk away with swollen ankles and walking like a man of 90 when he’s 59. I’m toying with testing out the holiday insurance if his ankles get any bigger!
Finally my question - anyone else had this problem with it being linked to HT or full pelvic RT or PC/ lymph node drainage - Or stopping steroids.
His only medication at this point is Zoladex.
Any chat about it is fine. We are casually implementing legs up higher than heart . Low salt as possible, leg massage and yoga. Not making a lot of difference. Any tips ?
Lx
