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			katielass · F			
		
		There could be any of a number of things but high blood pressure and a need for different medication or dose, or reduced kidney function are probably most common reasons.
			
			
			
			
			
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			SW-User			
		
		@katielass or CFH is a big one....
			
			
			
			
			
		
			katielass · F			
		
		@SW-User   Yes, but I didn't want to scare him.  It could also be a problem with the little valves in his veins.  That happens sometimes.
			
			
			
			
			
		
			SW-User			
		
		@katielass yup...
			
			
			
			
			
		
			GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M			
		
		@SW-User What is CFH?
			
			
			
			
			
		
			SW-User			
		
		@GunSmoke9 Congestive Heart Failure..
			
			
			
			
			
		
			katielass · F			
		
		@SW-User   My left ankle and foot get real swollen (Yes, I know) but the doc hasn't said anything yet.  He just checks them both every month.
			
			
			
			
			
		
			SW-User			
		
		@katielass I see.  If it was CFH there would be other manifestations too.
			
			
			
			
			
		
			katielass · F			
		
		@SW-User  yes, like coughing, labored breathing, loss of appetite, nausea and other things.  Because he heart must deal with a increased amount of blood and has difficulty pumping the extra amount it can cause problems in the liver or kidneys.
			
			
			
			
			
		
			SW-User			
		
		@katielass You got it... 👍🏻
			
			
			
			
			
		
			katielass · F			
		
		@SW-User But he might just need his diuretic increased, if he takes it.
			
			
			
			
			
		
			SW-User			
		
		@katielass ohhhh I was not trying to diagnose him... I was just agreeing with the other signs/symptoms you listed... 😊
			
			
			
			
			
		
			SW-User			
		
		@katielass But... when one has to take a diuretic, there is a reason...
			
			
			
			
			
		
			katielass · F			
		
		@SW-User Yes, could be blood pressure or chf.
			
			
			
			
			
		
			SW-User			
		
		Agreed or simply a little too much salt.  @katielass
			
			
			
			
			
		
			katielass · F			
		
		@SW-User  Well yes, but chances are if they have that much salt they also have hypertension.
			
			
			
			
			
		
			SW-User			
		
		@katielass yes...
			
			
			
			
			
		
			katielass · F			
		
		@SW-User  I hope the poor guy isn't sitting there thinking bad thoughts.  We're just conversing
			
			
			
			
			
		
			katielass · F			
		
		@SW-User   lol  I just realized it was you and not Tex.  duh on me.
			
			
			
			
			
		
			SW-User			
		
		Hahaha not quite! I’m the nice one! 🤗@katielass
			
			
			
			
			
		
			katielass · F			
		
		@SW-User  lol  You stinker.  how are you girl?
			
			
			
			
			
		
			SW-User			
		
		I’ve been very sick and stressed more than ever in my life.... I’m too old for this stress... 😓@katielass
			
			
			
			
			
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