Circulation Symptoms

[Johnny Redd]

Hello All,

As a self considered fit early 40 something (good BMI, non smoker, moderate drinker, regular exerciser) I am interested to note that in the last couple of years I have developed a need to remove my wedding ring and loosen my shoes when I fly for any distance or seemingly go for an extended walk downroute in hotter temperatures.

My BP is always fine when measured but i'm interested to see if this is regarded as normal or it is indicative of a possible problem and therefore whether it is felt I should mention it at my next medical?

Thanks in advance........

[gingernut]

On the face of it,he most likely reason for your symptoms is slight weight gain over the years.

If you want to go down the medical route, get the quack to take a full history, examination, and check your U+E's/LFT.

I suspect that your symptoms are nothing to worry about.

Chat to the quack, but be carefull he doesn't label you. Explain about piloting and AME's. Don't let him mention oedema in your notes unless he really needs to . (Which he shouldn't at your age.)

[Johnny Redd]

Thanks for your assistance.

If it is any help I haven't really gained weight (unless you count roughly 7 pounds and an inch around my waist since I was a rather spare 17 old) which is why i'm interested.

I will certainly reference information on oedema but wonder if you could elaborate on what U+E's and LFT is???

Many thanks again.

[nannodnai]

Blood tests . . . . . .

Urea and Electrolytes - basically the body's biochemistry.

Liver Function Tests - self-explanatory.

Totally agree with Gingernut's reassurance. It sounds as if this is the sort of fluid accumulation in certain dependent parts of the body which just happens a little more readily in most of us as we slowly grind towards "middle age" (oops, sorry ! ). Also agree that the word OEDEMA should not be used if at all possible. In many medics' minds it is inextricably linked with nasty things like heart failure and malignancies.