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Rob, Having the same problems-with swelling and with Doc indifference. Only additional advice I got was walking. Can't say if that helps because I haven't done it. I sit at the computer all day and most evenings-not good for swollen legs and feet. I know this isn't much help-just commiserating. Sue At 07:51 AM 5/10/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Friends, > >Apparently swollem lower legs and feet are something >that just goes along with PD ? > >Beyond the use of support hose, I can't seem to find a >Dr. that is at all concerned. Gp says feet up and wear the >support hose. Neuros say this is not part of the neurological >aspect of PD. My Cardiologist ran ultra-sound to make sure >that there were no clots present and the prescribed "Lasix" and >potassium pills. All of this seemed to do little but aggrivate my >already frequent trips to the bathroom. > >My legs still swell up and my feet don't want to go back in >my shoes once I take them off. Socks or even sweat pants >leave a decided impression, and they still bother me. It would >be nice if I could keep them up, but this is just not practical. > >Anybody have similar problems? Have you found a way to >conquer the swelling? Or .... Oh well, just part of the >PARKIN Space I'm in ? > >Thanks for your input from the middle of no where, Rob > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn