Ugh I need to stop my legs from leaking until I can get to the doctor.

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~BeLla BaBy~

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I know I'm a mess and even though I don't have insurance I will go to the doctor in a few weeks (and it has to be a few weeks when I get my gas reimbusement to afford it)


I do believe I have a condition in my legs called edema. My legs are swollen with water retention. I do believe this is a result of my possibly developing diabetes and the fact I have severe sleep apnea and can't sleep laying down. I have to sleep in my chair which means I haven't been able to elevate my legs at night for nearly a year... I think with them always so low, they've developed this edema...

But now on the right leg it developed water blisters that popped and drain water and won't heal. I've tried bandaging them and putting antibiotic cream for minor cuts and such on them but they leak right through all that.

I will be going to the doctor in a few weeks but it's going to be a few weeks. I would be very much stressed relieved if i could get these leaking areas to stop leaking and heal before then I dont' want them getting infected.

Anything i can do to stop the leaking?
 
Pull up a chair in front of the one you are sleeping in and rest legs. Add pillows to the leg resting chair to elevate legs higher and for comfort.

Eleminating salt/sodium from your diet will go a long ways in helping reduce leg swelling.

It would be best to see a doctor now, Ask doctor's office to help you with a payment plan.

If the cause is kidney problems a few weeks is too long to wait.

Fast foods, frozen dinners, canned foods and bakery items are all high in sodium. Best to go with fresh vegetables for a while.
 
You also need to get a Cpap machine that will allow you to sleep laying down. It is used with sleep apnea.

If yo uare a diabetic, you really need to get seen about your legs. This can be a result of your diabetes not being under control and you don't need it to get any worse. My uncle lost both feet to that horrid disease....

get into the doctor sooner rather than later...
 
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