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foggybrain88 Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Pain: Some Fatigue: All Sleep: Most Stiffness: All function: None external_stress: All Stickman: all Description:F24y FM:3y Dx CFS:?y foggybrain88 First Symptom: 08/97 Dx: 10/08
MaineGuy Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars Pain: Little Fatigue: Most Sleep: Some Stiffness: Most function: Little external_stress: Some Stickman: most Description:M54y CFS:<1y Dx MaineGuy First Symptom: 04/86 Dx: 08/11
coldtoesinmi02 Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Pain: Some Fatigue: Some Sleep: Most Stiffness: All function: Little external_stress: Some Stickman: most Description:F46y FM:4y Dx CFS:3y Dx coldtoesinmi02 First Symptom: 05/00 Dx: 10/07

Edema in lower extremities Report

Swelling, or edema, usually indicates the presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body. It may be localized, due to venous or lymphatic obstruction or increased vascular permeability, or systemic, due to heart failure or renal disease.

What we've learned from patients who report Edema in lower extremities

Symptom severities

Severe	15
Moderate	27
Mild	13
None	5

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Edema in lower extremities

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Edema in lower extremities
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Lasix	32
Furosemide	12
Spironolactone	8
Aldactone	2
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ	2
Klor-Con M10	1

Report created on February 11, 2012.

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