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Has anyone else (besides me) had a problem with suddenly retaining fluid after starting Insulin? And, if so, how did you get rid of the problem?
I started taking Insulin 4 weeks ago and beginning with day 2 of treatment my hands, lower legs, and feet swelled up HUGE with fluid.
My ankles are so extremely full of fluid that they have totally lost their natural shape and I can barely bend them to walk.
I also rapidly gained 14 pounds during the first 14 days after starting Insulin, but that has leveled off (thank goodness). I do believe these 14 pounds are ALL fluid.
I asked my Endo Doc about it and he said, "The edema is NOT a side effect from the Insulin. You must have something else going on and you need to see your GP about that."
Sssoooo helpful!
Prior to starting the Insulin I had absolutely NO problem with edema - a fact that this doctor even noted in medical record from my previous appointment!
Anyway, since he was no help, I thought I would ask if anyone here has experienced this and what you did about it.
Thanks!
I started taking Insulin 4 weeks ago and beginning with day 2 of treatment my hands, lower legs, and feet swelled up HUGE with fluid.
My ankles are so extremely full of fluid that they have totally lost their natural shape and I can barely bend them to walk.
I also rapidly gained 14 pounds during the first 14 days after starting Insulin, but that has leveled off (thank goodness). I do believe these 14 pounds are ALL fluid.
I asked my Endo Doc about it and he said, "The edema is NOT a side effect from the Insulin. You must have something else going on and you need to see your GP about that."
Sssoooo helpful!
Prior to starting the Insulin I had absolutely NO problem with edema - a fact that this doctor even noted in medical record from my previous appointment!
Anyway, since he was no help, I thought I would ask if anyone here has experienced this and what you did about it.
Thanks!