Got EDEMA? (11 Medications that Cause Leg Swelling) 2024

[@rebeccadirks5385]

1:19 Pramipexole 1:32 Clonidine 1:42 Trazadone 1:56 Mao Inhibitors 2:13 Anti-Inflamatories NSAIDS 2:36 Calcium Channel Blockers 2:45 Beta Blockers 3:08 Corticosteroids 3:30 Gabapentin & Pre-Gabilan 3:54 Pioglitazone & Rosiglitazone 4:09 Insulin

[@proximeos8114]

Thank you. I'm Always on the lookout for the list. Happy🙂

[@lanetracarther7282]

I took 10mg Amlodipine for 10 years. I got tired of dealing with edema, and requested to be removed from the medication earlier this year. When I first got diagnosed with hypertension, I managed the edema with diet and exercise. As I got older, I found it to be more difficult to manage. It forced me to stay away from cured meats, and foods loaded with sodium. While I was grateful that the medication was helping me shift my dieting choices, the edema made it impossible to wear nice shoes. It's so nice to see the bones in my feet and hands now.

[@olive3700]

I've taken amlodipine for one week and stopped it due to edema.

[@patriciajackson3883]

I take that every day and lately my feet and legs are swelling

[@wajutiem08]

@LaNetra Carther are you cured from high blood pressure? Or are you taking a different medication?

[@lanetracarther7282]

@@wajutiem08 No, I am just taking a different medication. I will never be cured. High BP runs deep in my family, and all I can do as a genetic recipient is manage the condition.

[@lanetracarther7282]

@@olive3700 Good for you! I should have stopped sooner. But, when the meds are working, it's a tough choice to make. Stop the meds and risk my BP going sky high again, or continue the meds, and just deal with the side effects. I could no longer deal!

[@Bowerbird.]

I saw my mother suffer from debilitating edema which in turn exacerbated her other conditions. I have no doubt she was trapped in a vicious cycle due in part to the cocktail of medications she was prescribed which most likely caused her edema. If only she were still here to get this information.

[@skittles2055]

My heart goes out to you. I understand the feeling and situation due to situations with my own mom. She’s been on so many drugs for so many years now, it’s hard to determine anything with clarity.

[@geletmote]

Same here, my poor mother went through so much swelling and infections with the drugs she was taking for her rheumatoid arthritis over 3 decades, the medication helped her but also caused damage to other organs. They should have given her a liver transplant as methotrexate damaged her liver.

[@notadocf538]

@@skittles2055 please,please give your mother maguinesium, B1 in the form of Benfonthiamine, 300mg 3 times a day plus 50mg of thiamin daily.. also potassium...if you dont take care of it now it will develop heart failure and enlarged heart, enlarged liver...etc...eventually she could died from it. It happened to my mom, she was having difficult breathing from heart failure...was intubated in 10 different medications and nothing resolved and she passed away after 2 days in hospital. I did so much research and discovered that the treatment with very high dose of thiamine 1500mg plus high dose vitamin C intravenously would have reserved her condition. I told the doctor who was in charge of her care to try the treatment I read the clinical trials, he refused to listen to me...and said he was applying the hospital protocols....the hospital protocol failure kill he! Diabetic, alcoholic, and people who consume too much carbs are very deficient in thiamin,people with crohn's, IBS, celiac all very deficient in thiamine. Do your research, dont let the medication kill her

[@jennylaw2637]

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[@brian9930]

@@geletmote gv

[@kevinkall8547]

I had edema for OVER DECADE! Tried plethora of treatment including those tormenting pressure socks which just transfer swelling, and are more painful that edema itself for me. doc's were perplexed. For recent infection, was prescribed doxycycline. Edema went away quickly, infection not so fast. Edema has never returned. YOU MUST TRY THIS!!!

[@Kingx90]

Could you give more details? How many mgs did you take? How long til it went away? Thanks.

[@kevinkall8547]

@@Kingx90 100 MB capsule twice a day for 10 days for skin infection. did not notice when edema had left but def was gone after 10 days had passed. Infection was leaving around day 5 or 6. may have been by then.

[@ClaudetteCMBL]

Oh my, I was on Trazadone for years and suddenly I have Cellulitis, Lymphedema Phase 2 and Venous Stasis. I have had nurses here daily for six weeks cleaning and gauzing my ulcers on both legs, then when they stopped leaking out fluids, they did an ultrasound pulse/nerve testing on both of my legs and now the wrapping happens every four days to keep my circulation going and swelling down. This all makes sense to me now. I had many Doctors tell me I had this cause of me drinking too much filtered water- any sort of water(160 ozs. daily). Thanks for all your info, your great to listen to cause you explain things very clearly without the big medical words haha.

[@susanfowler8231]

I've seen that Trazadone in use Yuck! Mine went in the bin.

[@belinalug6928]

Was it the medicine or the water, confused

[@chera3467]

I hope you contacted a few attorneys for a potential lawsuit against big pharma for the damage their drug did to you!

[@ArnCital]

Amlodipine: I quit taking it and my doctor switched me to hydrochlorothiazide. My edema was getting worse and worst of all was the Peripheral Neuropathy. My feet hurt with the muscles constantly cramping especially at night. Diclofenac put me in the ER twice before I on my own concluded it was causing my respiratory distress and hives, especially in my lungs. The Peripheral Neuropathy led me to wonder what damage was being done to the nerves in my brain, spine, and heart. Thank you for the information as I believe it is saving my life.

[@susanfowler8231]

Bless you. Ruddy Big Pharma at it again!

[@wread1982]

Did your edema go away with the diuretic?

[@ArnCital]

@@wread1982 yes

[@tawneywade4420]

This happened to me as well. I use dandelion tea as a diuretic.

[@sherrielodge5803]

And that rash.

[@brggmc]

Thank You, Doctor Ken! Your information is of the greatest interest to me, not just for the care and presentation you put into your videos, but for the simple fact that you actually give me more of your time than my own GP does. Here in UK, it is difficult enough to get an appointment with a GP, then to be faced with a person whose attention is often distracted by his phone, his lap-top screen, etc, etc, or just plain rude boredom. I don't think I am alone when I say that KZbin has become my go-to source of information and guidance on many things, and that your presence is an enhancement to my day, because your help is free, and I can listen to what you are telling me as many times as I need. Please keep up your good work, You are on my Staff !

[@stanrodgers6098]

I'm on pregabalin (and NSAIDs) for intense nerve pain and after a short while I started having the lower leg swelling. I did not even think to associate this with the meds. Great video.

[@ktomlinson9461]

Does natural vitamins cause edema

[@jeanettewilliams6495]

@@stanrodgers6098 Same here. I will talk to my doctor about changing to some other medication.

[@jennieosborne3530]

That is why I'm staying away from medication. Because most of them cause edema & another one to stay away from is pain killers on a permanent basis. And when I was on anti-depressants everyone I was on I couldn't tolerate the side effects. Then these medications don't make you well & do whats promised. All I experience is the side effects like swelling weight gain. Don't forget Cancer medications most of them cause swelling. I looked it up on Google about that. Because I have always found out stuff when was too late for me to do anything about it. I like it that you are letting people know about this before it's too late.

[@KETODiamond]

Thank you! I may be commenting on old videos. I am collecting info to print out for my mother to try to undo some of the damage she has done in her refusal to listen to me. Her doctors always tell her I am wrong and that she should listen to them. But she steady grows sicker and sicker. Her legs are so swollen they are oozing! Back and forth to doctors and hospitals constantly!

[@kathyn8780]

I have the swelling and I am on a few of the medications listed - I will be chatting to my GP ! thank you

[@jannlittle4745]

The less medications you take the better off you are. I used to take atenolol (caused my heart to beat very slow) my feet froze and I had to cut it back. I also took hydrochlorothiazide and ibuprofen. Both of those damaged my kidneys to stage 2 almost stage 3... but I’m careful now. I’m trying to baby my kidneys. I realized the damage only after I started taking Synthroid and my ankles swelled so bad they hurt. So I’ve slowly come off that medication and I’m taking NAC and milk thistle for liver.. Also babying my kidneys with renofood and dandelion plus potassium, lemon water and apple cider vinegar. I’m off synthroid and my temperature stays around 98.5 (yay) with absolutely zero cold feet and hands. My fingernails and hair are much better too.

[@indranidasgupta8982]

How are you managing your thyroid issues?

[@jannlittle4745]

my doctor changed my medication to NP thyroid which is both t4 and t3 and I'm much better

[@areguapiri]

Atenolol caused my feet swelling also.

[@jollymathew4377]

How's ur Thyroid now.?🤔

[@jannlittle4745]

I’ve started taking no thyroid now. Honestly, I really don’t like any medication but I’m suffering through trying to get it back to normal. I have a new symptom that my left leg is numb on the inside in the morning (may be my bed). I can walk on it but it’s so strange. It goes away after a while..

[@mayrarodriguez5424]

OMG! I am telling my doctor to stop it. Thank you doctor!!!!

[@risteardwest3384]

A excellent video of 11 different medications that could cause swelling in your feet ankles or legs a lot of diabetics usually gets swelling if they take too much insulin a whole trick is to eat less carbs healthy foods that don't raise your blood sugar and yet some diabetics have perfect sugar levels like for instance $130 even as low as 65 if the in the meal and they still get swelling in their legs and ankles compression socks help too they're very uncomfortable after a while and sometimes they make your feet swell up even more so the whole trick is you actually have to be your own doctor and experiment and do things just eat healthy vitamin b1 is known to get the swelling out of your legs and feet so try that also I give this video five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💯👍❤️

[@ms.thomas918]

GOD Bless Your Dr. Berry. I've in so much pain due to in part of swelling in My leg, ankle and foot and toes. I cry most of the night due to this suffering. GOD led Me to You this Sunday Morning, and I am so Very Grateful. I'm taking at least four of the medications You spoke about. One being Insulin injections. I Thank GOD for You.

[@adonnaprice9676]

Quit eating bread and carbs and lose the meds it's your diet try fasting, not everyone can do it..

[@kevinedwards6093]

The best way to stay healthy… Be active. Yes, once you ‘get sick’ sometimes it is difficult to get active again, but that is necessary.

[@Mzfoxy08]

Im glad I watched the video I am a 32 yr old black female that has recently been prescribed this medication. I’ve only been taking it for 2 weeks and my legs feel like jello and hurt really bad my feet and thighs are swelling. 😭

[@patmorrison474]

Tremendously helpful! Thank you so very very much

[@virginia7191]

I had no idea why my legs and feet swell so badly some times and not others. Now I know it’s the ibuprofen! Thanks!

[@bakerzain4877]

you prolly dont give a shit but if you're stoned like me during the covid times then you can stream all of the new movies on Instaflixxer. I've been binge watching with my brother for the last couple of months xD

[@santadejesusa199]

I sweal on Amlodipine l

[@daleval2182]

Ginger curcumin a good replacement

[@LucyI]

Tumeric too​@@daleval2182

[@jameskantor0459]

Dr. Berry thank you for this list.

[@kevinkall8547]

I had swelling for long time, over a decade, maybe longer, pitted edema. I self-subscribed many treatments. Doc's thought those tormenting pressure socks would help as they did know cause. Those socks just transfer swelling! they do a darn thing!! For a recent infection, I got doxycycline. Edema disappeared and never returned. You may want to try it antibiotics if you don't know cause of swelling. May be bacterial.

[@michealgreforcyk3095]

I did not have it until I took blood pressure meds now I have it

[@GlendaJones-yk5lw]

@@michealgreforcyk3095 oh heck, never a thing go wrong with my legs, 4 babies,, played sport for 40 years, then when my husband passed away, my dr put me on blood pressure pills. My legs blew up, so he just changed the brand, still bad swelling, so he changed to another brand, i was so sick, i so i just stopped taking them, but have such terrible legs, and if i ask the dr about them and what to do, i just get the silent treatment, and a change of subject., so 7yrs down the track i,m very angry and complimentary about the medical profession. I,m 84yrs, we are just a nuisance to the medical profession.

[@shangrilahomestead9930]

Very informative video. Thank you for sharing it.

[@rudyylaya5606]

Thank you for the information God Bless.

[@1956paterson]

The use of any medication is always a risk versus benefit decision.

[@profdrroshanaraqazi8243]

Thanks for sharing the most useful information. I was taking Amlodypine 5 mg in combination with Valsartan for nearly 4 years and suffered from ankle edema of variable severity. Recently it became severe with lot of discomfort. I have stopped Amlodipine and took Spiromide for 3 days. It gradually subsided. Thanks God i am feeling better with Valsartan only with bit increased dose.

[@jeanetteperkins6388]

I used HCTZ four two months and I could get out of bed, because it affected my muscles. I stopped using it. My legs pains are getting better and I had a problem with urine. I could feel when I need to go to bathroom until I got bad pains in my back. I’ve changed my doctor and medication and feel much better.

[@LucyI]

Good for you

[@patriciaberistain7168]

God bless you doctor. You really deserve to be call a DOCTOR.

[@calliegal235]

What do we call a medical student who graduates at the bottom of his class? ..... Doctor I don't care too much about Dr Berry's class rank; he's gone way beyond what he was taught to become an MD.

[@zacknetski]

Thanks!

[@KenDBerryMD]

Thank you Zack!!

[@zacknetski]

I have swelling in my legs 1 1/2 years. And I'm on this medication. Will stopping this medication make any difference at this point? They've done all kinds of studies on my legs veins , my lymph system, blood work nothing found.

[@mrs.maestra173]

I'm on both. The best way to go against edema was Keto and exercise. Since my BP is inherited, I can't be off it. Although the doctor has managed to keep me on the lowest doses.

[@angeluvsvid]

what is Keto?

[@thelionofjudah6175]

High blood pressure is not a hereditary condition

[@peggyleekight1563]

Thank you Dr Berry for sharing this information with us. GOD bless you.

[@tobywhitney4798]

I used to take Gabapentine for nerve back pain.I accidentally figured out it was causing my legs to swell. I don’t take it anymore, but I have the issues from Edema now.

[@Tammy-zr9zw]

Thank you for this INVALUABLE information!

[@lucbelcher7256]

Since September, my left leg, ankle and foot is swollen. At least three times the size and has completely changed my life, I also have the worst time trying to breathe as well. I'm 36 and not doing well.

[@billieking4829]

Gboms KZbin minister of wellness

[@debrarevay7493]

Have your Dr. check your heart.I had really bad swelling of my feet and legs and had trouble breathing. Called my Dr. and they told me to come in to the office immediately. They did EKG and it was prefect. Sent me to a heart specialist and they did a sonogram of my heart and found that I needed my aortic valve replaced. That was 3 and half years ago. Swelling went down and I could breathe. Please see your doctor.

[@lucbelcher7256]

@@debrarevay7493 I'm so scared to go. I cannot believe I wrote this 11 months ago and I'm still sitting here not being able to walk into another room without feeling like I'm going to die. Thank you for commenting because it really opened my eyes. Everyone is telling me that it's my heart ( I have Lupus, inherited from my Granny and the Lupus killed her heart and liver and was the reason for her death) so I've just been so scared. Was your replacement a full blown surgery or a simple procedure?

[@adonnaprice9676]

@@lucbelcher7256 call 911 or end up in a box..

[@M0-nique]

​@@lucbelcher7256 just reading your comment. Did you get your heart checked?? How are you doing?? I noticed it's been over a year now. I really hope your doing better.

[@monamurphy3489]

I wish i had never started taking medicine when I was young. But we trusted our doctors and so much research has been done over the years and made available to the public. Now after taking certain medications all my adult life, I am aware of the dangers of stopping. Thank you

[@dolphinlover4864]

@@monamurphy3489I've been taking meds for for 33 yrs & decided one day I will never take another pill again. I stopped taking all of them in 2017 & I took myself off the meds my Dr & others have given me & I feel so much better, it was the best thing I've done!! Don't let those Drs tell you you can't do it yourself because there's no danger to do it because the Drs want to give you more pills to get you off the others!! Do it, quit all those meds & you'll be fine I promise you!! 🤗

[@amydeleon3387]

TY Dr. Berry - so glad I stopped gabapentin! Most of the medications used for my condition (similar to MS & Parkinson's) causes unpleasant side affects that are an additional challenge ... I've found that adjusting diet, exercise & doing PT help way more!!

[@sharonsollars7797]

Me too

[@gzk6nk]

I was put on Amlodipine and noticed swelling of lower legs and feet. It got so bad I was having difficulty getting my shoes on. I stopped taking them told my doctor, and was re-prescribed something else. It took a long time for the swelling to go down.

[@Superman-ey3id]

Amlodipine is the worst

[@mima4392]

@@Superman-ey3id It isn't the worst for me. Keeps my blood pressure perfect and no swelling.

[@Robert-wv3qf]

Thanks Dr. Berry, I was recently prescribed Trazodone when I started having swelling in my right leg . Will try a different prescription. Thanks again.

[@aliagetaqi5979]

I wish you had been my mother's doctor. We used to mention to doctors that she had, both at the hospital and at the doctor's office, that her medicine's side effects were contributing or aggravating her legs and causing swelling. They always dismissed us. She might have lived longer with you as her doctor. :(

[@Rose-rr9ju]

The same with my mom too doc dismiss her too it got to the point my mom's leaked fluid she went into renal failure I wish my mom was here with me God love her she was a good person

[@Nature-122-14w]

Sorry to hear about your parents but doctors never listen to anyone they want money they in business they know if they promote herbal remedies they'll lose so they dismiss any idea as not scientific and therefore wrong is unfortunate that most people still listen to them and get pile up with pharmaceuticals that cause other health problems

[@icydawn4257]

Thank u so much for listing the meds in the show notes. Your delivery was excellent& on point, greatly appreciated 💫

[@jerrykinworthy9225]

I was taking 3 of these meds on this list and my legs were getting bad. I had to quit taking them, but now my blood pressure is back up again.

[@614scottie]

Thanks Doc for this information. They say I`m in heart failure, and my legs swell terribly, and is very painful. I thought it might of been the salt intake. Come to finnd out most of my meds, are the ones you mentioned. Thanks again.

[@Emerald_pretty]

So happy

[@Jessicajanelove]

Hope you are doing better now x

[@alanacartes3382]

Omg my Lyrica experience was ABSOLUTELY horrible!! Smh, it was so awful and JUST the first evening dose and not just ankles swollen, my tongue and esophagus and it was really bad. I could not taste anything but NASTY metallic taste and it threw off my sense of smell. Idk if they have anything on common, for ME Buspar (the next prescription and I could NOT WALK, AT ALL FOR HOURS & it inflamed my joints and I am SO grateful to be settled on gabapenten for seizures and I still get them whenever under duress - no longer several times a week not to mention the very crazy side effects of different antconvulsants and cluster migraine meds. I can not seem to impress upon my doctors that MY baseline no(edited correct typo: blood pressure not'no') is supposed to be low enough normal ppl pass out. Normal IS HIGH for me and the low high and I feel like I'm going to actually drop from a stroke. I really don't understand WHY they ask just to ignore my assertions and not even bothering to look at my history, just a click on that open page on screen. Instead of blowing me off, and leaving me to feel like my brain is about to explode, every time the barometric pressure drops. Wouldn't a little time in a hyperbaric chamber relieve that pressure?

[@lisaraines2437]

Lllollllo ppok

[@cmaven4762]

For anyone reading this, I can't stress too highly how important it is to READ the printed literature that comes with your meds! There are also now websites on prescription and OTC medicine with information in simple clear language that can help you get an idea of what to expect from a new medication. And if your doctors are blowing you off, Change your doctor to one who is listening to you.

[@LucyI]

You had a severe allergic reaction to Lyrica.

[@daffidavit]

I started take low doses of Clonidine about 6 months ago. Recently my legs have been swelling and my socks are putting indentations in my legs. I suspected the swelling might be from one of the medications I've been taking for high blood pressure. I just saw this video and guess what? Clonidine is number two on the list. I'm going to ask my doctor to reduce my intake to zero and see what happens.

[@MarydToKeto]

Its so crazy what medications can do to the body. I once took a medication that made me feel panic, like I was standing on the edge of a cliff and someone was telling me they were going to push me. It was so strange. I've never felt an emotion without a reason for feeling that emotion. Medications can have such awful side affects sometimes

[@MsTatakai]

boredom can cause that too hehe ...

[@TBONE82]

Yup!! Same here.. Now if I get panicky constant I definitely know it’s meds👍🏼

[@katjafalla8249]

Magnesium. Nightly

[@sonjagatto9981]

@@katjafalla8249 Yes, it helps. I take 500 mg every night. 🍁

[@susanfowler8231]

@@katjafalla8249 Yea and GAbA

[@juliochingaling5824]

Thank you Doc, excellent information. God bless.

[@melissamcgrath68]

OH WOW, I was in ER 2 nights ago with a badly swollen left leg with severe stabbing pain up the back of my thigh. The first dr said my blood test came back showing blood clots. So I waited 9 hrs for an ultrasound and was told by the day shift dr that my blood test was clear and the ultrasound was clear. My leg is still swollen. I have other problems that don’t allow me to walk and the dr didn’t believe that I can’t walk and told me to walk more. I can’t take more than 2 step’s without falling.

[@sallysmithy9860]

Thank you. I knew these blood pressure meds were causing the swelling. Doc said No. I m now breaking in half but need to do something different.

[@AzMurse]

TY so much. I am a ED Triage Nurse and talk to patients about their meds, most have no idea how to take them or the side effects

[@J_Fine1582]

I am terrible at remembering to take medication. I’m very new on carnivore, but I have already noticed that accidentally skipping my chlorthalidone hasn’t resulted in the typical reswelling of my ankles and feet (d/t ideopathic edema, despite the salt I’m consuming). Yay! I also have recently woke up without sore joints throughout my feet that make me walk like I’m 98. I didn’t realize it initially-it took me a minute to realize what was different, but it was amazing to not have to work through the pain to get “right” enough to walk normally. I’ve also had noticeably less back pain and stiffness. (I won’t describe how I realized that one. 😂) If this is how things will progress, I will be a faithful carnivore for life! Edit: I’m also down about 7 pounds…so I couldn’t be happier.

[@ALPHAJACK78]

Congrats, all good results, but can you please describe about the less back pain and stiffness? I have that too, thank you

[@J_Fine1582]

@@ALPHAJACK78 I don’t know exactly what to tell you, but I’m just having less pain and stiffness since beginning this way of eating. It’s fairly amazing, because I assumed that would just get progressively worse for a few reasons, mostly autoimmune, and I’m just extremely happy that things are improving so quickly. I guess the real test is to watch these great results last!!

[@ALPHAJACK78]

@@J_Fine1582 thank you for the response, I want to try that carnivore diet myself I don't know where to start though, any recommendations? Thank you

[@J_Fine1582]

@@ALPHAJACK78 I wish I could help you. But I’m just starting, and don’t have everything figured out yet myself. I can tell you to keep watching Dr. Berry, and others he talks about who are also making very informative videos. It’s an elimination diet at the end of the day…so you can tweak it to include only the things that don’t affect you adversely. But like I said, I’m not the one to ask…but I wish I were!!

[@ALPHAJACK78]

@@J_Fine1582 thank you I will keep watching him, have a blessed day

[@angelnteddy14]

Ever since i was put onto metoprolol for my blood pressure and heart arrhrhmia i suffer from Edema throughout my whole body i was told by a friend to try cinnamon bark oil two drops with a spoonful of olive oil so im going to buy it and give it try she did it and after a week edema was almost gone throughout her body she said her joints dont hurt as much she has some energy back etc.

[@ghyslainebouchereau1000]

Merci Docteur ? Heureusement, des médecins honnêtes ça existe ! Je n’aurai donc pas survécu pour rien à mes douleurs. Le bien que vous me faites vous sera rendu en mille.

[@udayprabhakar6744]

Thanks Doc, for the information.

[@ginamarie007]

Years ago my doctor put me on actos for diabetes and I had swelling in my feet and legs. I kept asking him what was causing it and he never gave me an answer. Then I read that actos was linked to bladder cancer and I told my doctor I didn’t want to take it anymore. After I stopped taking it the edema went away.

[@rosskrause3926]

Same here..Actos / Pioglitizone for type 2 diabetes and have been swelling and what I call leaking oozing skin..asked my primary doctor and he looked at me like I am crazy and stupid.

[@waffles2527]

Excellent video. I'm on 4 of those meds and have so much swelling that I can't wear a normal shoe.

[@sharonsollars7797]

My parents have lived along life ! Neither my mom or dad has never taken any medications the doctors wanted them to take! Mom is 82 ,dad 88 ! They don’t believe in doctor meds and have lived a full life! Go Figure!

[@nanettewhite8269]

Bless them

[@jammin6816]

The third highest cause of death is “death by doctor”. My cardiologist won’t even talk to me anymore (a good thing) because I never take his advice. 😂 He has his nurse do the checkup which is good because she seems far smarter. All the cardiologists do is push statins and tell you to eat more (inflammatory) food. When will the medical “profession” get updated? 🤦‍♂️

[@paolamolinari364]

That’s awesome!! Congratulations to them. 🙌

[@GabrielleCarbonneau]

Wisdom!

[@patsyjohnson4905]

Bcc

[@iknowreally]

Thank you! I recently started working out and the doctor prescribed me gabapentin for fibromyalgia and nerve pain caused by nerve root compression in my spine. I came here because I looked up swelling in legs and had no idea that it could cause this. I have been on gabapentin before and this never ever happened to me before. I literally gained 15 pounds this week and have been exercising a lot.

[@1mandrywallarmytv144]

doctor give me gabapentin 900 mg 3x a day and .1 mg clonidine 2x a day. By day 6 my back and legs hurt so badly I felt like I have the flu. Pitting adema from zero to bed riddoned in 6 day. Just popped first diuretic and discontinued those 2 meds last night. I did not do good.

[@Christie-gp2cy]

Dr. Berry, excellent information. So happy I found your channel. Thank you!

[@andyhughes5885]

For years i was in chronic backpain and was on up to 8 painkillers a day and it seemed the more i took, the worse the pain got so, oneday when i was about to take my first 2 of the day i looked at the bottle and wondered what would happen if i only took the 1st two and no more that day - well, to my surprise, the pain went away but, i thought this was only a fluke and decided, without telling my Dr., to keepp doing this and it worked. I went back to see her and told her what i was doing and i asked her why didn`t she tell other patients the same and her reply was people expect us to dish them out as sweets and that`s what they do. My worry now is that i`m now on beta blockers and a heart tab called Lixiana and wondered if i`d get away with stopping them too. I`ve been breathless since i took the beta blockers, would that go away if i stopped them as its stated on the pack that breathlessness is a side effect. What about the heart tab if i stopped them too ? Any help would be appreciated if others stopped them too.

[@paulineallene2710]

Have to say there could be something to Mum Dads attitude 👀 i have had so many Drugs from Doctors over the Years 😱 that i have started to take my self of some of them 😮👀 i am more awake than i have been in such a long long time ( plus my feet are slowly coming down ) God Bless You and Good Luck . 🙏❤❤❤

[@Mustang1984]

Been taking Neurontin (Gabapentin) for a month and I've gained about 15 pounds PLUS my ankles are swollen.

[@lindacosby3184]

Me too but years ago. I could never lose the weight I gained from taking gabapentin. I took those pills and flushed them.

[@xgaddy7456]

they say it was incurable and that it could only be managed. He would try his best. And I am grateful so much for trying your best sir.

[@valbrenneman9071]

I was Toprol XL for years before changing doctors. Now I don't take anything and I am 63. I find this interesting. They gave my cats Gabapentin for pain when they had to have teeth pulled.

[@michellechapman6839]

I'm having swelling in my right leg. Not everyday but idk what's going on. I wear compression socks. I'm drinking plenty of water. I take a multi vitamin...I got a check up for a blood clot ..that was negative results❤❤..

[@XOChristianaNicole]

I was on such a high dose of oxycodone, it gave me such bad edema and induced near kidney failure - I developed calsifylaxis, on both of my ankles; which, would have lead to amputation or death, if I didn’t get it under control. I was out on sabaxone, as an alternative. Which, though it didn’t give me the same severity of edema - I still got it, along with ulcers in the exact same spots, as the calcifylaxis area/scars were. Now, because I have nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (kidney disease from heavy metal toxicity, due to barium contrast) - I can’t even take supplements, without edema or pain, in my feet; as well as many medications.

[@nataliejones7693]

Thank you Dr. Berry for all the wonderful work you do. Great job!!!😊😊

[@richard180961]

My consultant has recently asked me to increase my Prednisolone dose from 4mg/day up to 15mg/day. I Am currently suffering very painful swollen feet, hands, joints. It does seem consistent with the increased dose.

[@matth2643]

Same here. Prednisolone 30mg was the culprit. I can barely walk.

[@lvteachme973]

Thank you Doc.

[@RTHfan]

Thank you. My CRNP just recommended that I discontinue Actos, so we’ve started that. It’s good of you to give us advice for discussions with our health providers. I “stressed” myself off KETO diet during the home isolation, but I think I must get back on it. I feel better when I eat better food. Thanks again...wish I could have you as my doctor!

[@rottierumbles9451]

Please DO NOT take Actos that stuff is deadly , was on it myself , gained 30lbs and then read up on it , it's nasty , there are many other Diabetic Meds than are better , just give them a try I won't recommend any because theyre pretty much trial and error and what is good for me might not be good for you , but Actos is good for no one, take care.

[@dinashah2487]

Pkkķkkkkķ

[@elizabethshank9112]

I take taking several you have named.what do I do? What is safe ?

[@Marimarr59]

Thank you Dr. Berry..you read my mind about this very problem that no one listens to me about. I was just told by my pharmacist that my BP med Amlodipine causes swelling in lower legs and ankles,feet which I've had for a long time. The pharmacist told me to talk to my Doctor, which I did and was told my BP takes 1rst priority over foot/leg swelling! So damn rediculous! I just stopped it completely. I still take 1- 50 mg Hydralazine 3×day and 2 lisinipril 2× a day. How can I get off these BP meds altogether! I'm tired of doctors not listening..and I know you will

[@cheryltaylor2562]

Are you doing clean Keto? Or rather Berry method Keto? I'm Keto 17 years, it puts most folks' BP in the normal zone.

[@mrs.maestra173]

I take the same medication. Keto and exercise got rid of my edema. I used to cry at night from the swelling and pain. Currently down 45 lbs and no swelling. I tried to wean off my meds but I'm stuck. My doctor worked with me and I am on the lowest dose.

[@e-spy]

so you know, I had the same thing, but lisinopril caused me to also cough constantly. felt like there were popcorn hulls stuck in the back of my tongue all the time. they prescribed a cough med (didn't really help). :( Losartan? heart palpitations for me that sometimes made me faint. Amlodipine? OMG. my legs got so swollen, I couldn't even walk anymore. I am now on metroprolol. yes, some depression, and a week of leg/foot cramps (bad!) and a scratchy throat, but those side effects subside, and now? Pretty good!

[@amelapapan6625]

Garlic in your food or tea lowers blood pressure naturally. Also reduce salt intake. Sometimes you need some salt to prevent cramps in the legs but just a little bit.

[@sunrae7680]

@@amelapapan6625 Hi. I take garlic pills (gel caps.)

[@junehouge1276]

My husband’s PC doc has my husband on 10 mg Amlodipine. His doc is aware of my husband’s ankle swelling but is reluctant to change prescriptions because the BP readings have improved and holding steady. He seems to think the ankle swelling is minor. I even took him your list of safe BP meds. 🤪 Now my husband is taking Tamsulosin 2 capsules daily. My question is could the Amlodipine contribute to my husband’s prostate issues? Cough syrup is a major problem as well. Anyone else out there experiencing the same with Amlodipine? Thoughts, Dr. Berry? We are discipline with our diet (beef, butter bacon, eggs, salmon, chicken, low carb vegetables. All fresh no processed).

[@LucyI]

Sodium? Bacon

[@shiranithevarajah5916]

Should one take all the recommended vitamins & minerals together or could it be taken some during breakfast & other during lunch ?

[@rhondae8222]

Thank you, Dr Berry 😊

[@miamagana7835]

Most of these drugs have been prescribed for opiate withdrawals. But the thing is my feet were normal when taking these now that I haven't taken them my legs been swollen for almost a year now

[@grandmajane2593]

One of my doctor's told me to wear compression stockings for the swelling. I did that and the stockings caused my toes to pain severely.

[@sherrieshatzen3801]

Thank you for this video. Could you discuss the relationship between inflammation & edema/lymphedema? Also could you do a video on lymphedema, not just related to cancer, but lymphedema without cancer. It took me years to get a correct diagnosis of lymphedema. It seems that doctors only look at lymphedema as occurring with cancer, specifically breast cancer. While I went undiagnosed my lymphedema went from stage 1 to stage 3. Now that I am diagnosed it is still very difficult to get the proper treatment. My insurance company covers compression garments, but that is all they cover & there is still a huge co-pay of about $800.

[@drhalimalmaskari]

In th tropics Lymphadema mostly is due to filariasis

[@officialJOY1229]

I pray you’re healed in Jesus Name!!! By Faith. No matter what, trust God and remember-In Heaven, we will be perfect new bodies!!!! No ailment’s!!!

[@Ediblegoodies2]

@@officialJOY1229 amen I agree!

[@tamething1]

All healing comes from God.

[@rangerider51]

I take Xarelto and have for two years but my right ankle and middle of the foot have been hurting for three months now. My ankle is swollen but my left ankle and foot are fine.

[@shinigglory3689]

Thanks Dr for this great information ❤❤

[@judybuckmire9605]

Thanks for the information Doc.

[@arizonawoman9912]

I have been a type 1 diabetic for most of my life. Diagnosed at age 7, now 58 years old. 19 years ago I was unexpectedly pregnant with my one and only child. I developed right leg swelling almost immediately. The swelling in both my lower legs has never gone away. Could this be because I have to take insulin several times a day I also have been taking meloxicam

[@HH-iv6mf]

Thank you for helping us. You are so appreciated!!!!! Bless you doctor 🌴🌿🌷🐊🌼🍄🦀🐸

[@missleah6798]

I've been on gabapentin since my shoulder surgery in November. I have noticed this happening to my legs & feet. Thank you, as I will be asking my Dr if I can go off of this medication. I've not been since the Covid virus outbreak.

[@janetconner2960]

Gabapentin should be weaned off of VERY gradually, since it can cause suicidal tendencies. I lost a good friend that way.

[@cheryltaylor2562]

Add Butrans patches! Post spine surgery had my feet/legs blow up!

[@mmv0751]

im on these now do we think these ar the answer to my oedema its widespread. been suffering 27 months now , im thinking to come off these as a trial and see as its ruined my life how was it for you

[@Doctmabs1]

I was put on buprenorphine patch in 2019 and my legs blew up an my kidneys started failing.

[@leekixfly]

I’m on insulin as well as quite a few meds listed here. No wonder my legs and feet stay swollen. Thanks for the info

[@katjafalla8249]

Dr rung got me off it,utube,I now fast,OMAD,KETO off all meds big changes

[@Fayegina]

I’ve had horrible edma for years. I just in the last 5 days gained 21lbs of water. Drs. don’t care at all. I even asked my doctor if clonidine could be doing it and she said absolutely not.

[@calliegal235]

Well something is causing it and they better find out what.

[@Fayegina]

@@calliegal235 it was the clonidine. Also my back was collapsing which made it much worse. I took myself of and ended up getting a lumbar fusion with a cage.

[@lindapendleton9176]

Thanks for confirming my suspicions about the nsaids ,motrin and asprin ,I've had to take for chronic arthritis pain.

[@grandmajane2593]

Aspirin, too?

[@nitfitnit]

I had edema for years. Transitioned from keto to carnivore and it disappeared in just a couple of days.

[@magentapurple8823]

What foods did you drop?

[@rikib1171]

I am glad to hear. Got edema after covid.... And stop meat but for 2days now eat beef.... My feet feels great

[@sweetnfirey]

This is interesting, I recently had a baby and my legs were very swollen, leaking fluid, and flaking off skin. My doctor and I assumed that my swelling would go down after the baby was born. I am now 2 months postpartum and the swelling in my feet has diminished, but in my ankles and legs it still continues to be painful and I feel tingly nerve pain sometimes too. I wonder if it’s because I do not eat much meat at all. I’m definitely into carbs most of all.

[@ByGraceThruFaith8453]

Oh dear, I take Gabapentin and always have some edema, especially in my left ankle. Although the less carbs I eat, the better it gets. Really want to get off of this medication, but it is so hard due to withdrawals. Sigh..... Thanks Dr. Berry for sharing this information!

[@jualinesadler1886]

No sodium !!

[@bobboscarato1313]

I had to quit taking Gabapentin!

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@jualinesadler1886 I was cutting salt so much that had loss of hearing on my right ear which works well; my left ear is out and would take a very expensive hearing aid like $ 7500.- I said forget about!

[@ivangeo3319]

Would you tell the mechanic story of why, what is inside our leg where edema occur. Is it because the medicine weakened the blood vessels, like an old pump with brittle hose can't pump fluid effectively ..

[@nancyshookedoncrochet526]

I'm in several Facebook heart groups because I had heart valve surgery. People keep asking about if certain blood pressure medications make you gain weight. I was taking some of the ones they asked about. I've lost over 30 doing a low carb diet. I'm really thinking it probably their diet. Maybe you can do a video addressing weight gain and blood pressure medication.

[@deniserowley3329]

I had really bad swelling when taking calcium channel blockers in my left ankle.

[@kittikat_]

Wow. I’m so glad I came across this video! I damn near fell off my seat hearing the meds this man named because I’m on four of them and have severe edema! Never did I think they were the reason for my swelling. Now I know. Thank you! 🙏🤍

[@gkindustrialmachine1]

So how are you doing now? Did you quit taking those 4 or did they switch you to something else? There were 2 on this list.. the Gabapentin and Trazodone for sleeping.. I quit taking the Gabapentin and about 2 weeks later the swelling went away in my legs. What was upsetting for me was my cardiologist prescribed a water pill for me to take to get rid of it, not even looking at the list of medications I was taking or gave no thought to that aspect, I was having to go pee a million times a day because of what he prescribed, just adding to the medication list and making thing more difficult, after two weeks I quit taking what he prescribed. He told me afterword, Yeah Gabapentin can cause edema ... Just curious your path.

[@TheScarlett618]

I'm on FOUR of these: Amlodipine + Atorvastatin, ToprolXL, and Pioglitazone (Actos) 😬 Never had any leg swelling, though (Fortunately ).

[@keinokfarang851]

This is about having swelling,not about not having swelling. Attention freak. Grow up.

[@S.L.S-407]

Thank you for a very informative video.

[@TheZzmel]

Thank you for the tips on medication. I have edema and I have been in care for several months now. I go to wound care each week and my legs are wrapped with four types of wraps. Everything was going along fine and a couple of days ago, I noticed my legs were itching and stinging. I didn’t think of it at the time but it got worse. This morning, upon waking up, my legs felt like it was stinging and quite sore. I looked under the wraps and found blood on the gauze. Looking further into it, I notice a number of sore spots. I took all the wrapping off and my legs were a mess with sores all over, torn skin and fluid leaking from it. I took several pictures but I don’t know if I should post them here. It is pretty gross looking. I am contemplating going to the ER and go from there. I am on several medications and the one’s you mentioned, I do not take. However, there is one medication I take for blood pressure and that is Metoprolol Succinate ER 25mg once per day. There is another medication I am on and that is Duloxitine or Lyrica 60mg, once per day. I have been on it several months.I was put on it due to inflammation and fibromyalgia. Could this be a problem? I am afraid that infection will start in and that will not be good. So, doctor, what do you think?

[@grandmajane2593]

Its been 3 months, I hope you went to ER.

[@TheZzmel]

@@grandmajane2593 HI: I did go and I was given an antibiotic which helped the infection and overall, the many visits to wound care each week, legs wrapped like a mummy did help. The sores are gone but I was told that this problem has to be watched. My glucose was tested and I was told that I was pre-diabetic. My level was 149 and prior to that, it was around 100. My weight was also quite elevated. My doctor did not put me on insulin and just said to me that I have to lose some of that weight and watch my sugar. I am following the doctors orders and lost 20 plus pounds. The swelling of my legs have gone down but I still have red areas on the lower part. Once again, I was told that the redness may not go away and just have to live with it. I graduated now, wearing wraps which I put on myself during the day and take it off when I go to sleep at night. The wraps are Circaid which have velcro straps. One disadvantage is that it is not easy to put on regular pants and have to wear either a type of sweat pants in winter and a lot easier wearing shorts. Thanks for having this site so I am able to post. I do have more to say but I will post another message.

[@grandmajane2593]

@@TheZzmel - I'm pleased to hear you are receiving treatment. Thank you for posting because it helps me and others know what can be done and the importance of being treated. My doctor told me casually to wear my old TEDS that had years ago for my DVT. I wasn't able to handle them mostly because they were too small. As you mentioned with pants its difficult. I had to keep taking the pants down and adjusting them. I didn't notice before if you were a man or women but if you are a man and must wear pants it is a problem. Perhaps a larger size of pants. Next time I try compression stockings or maybe those wraps I will wear a dress. Good luck to you and "take care"!

[@amelapapan6625]

See a doctor asap.

[@susanfowler8231]

Bloody Doctors try to cure everything with pills!

[@grandmajane2593]

I've stopped wearing shoes in the house because of the foot swelling. Drs. say it's ok. lol. I see one of my meds on your list. I shall mention it to Dr. next time I go. Thanks for the info. I suspect one of the meds causes constipation too, I'm checking on that.

[@janellebentley2002]

This was very helpful

[@gestinahunter3601]

I, thank, you,sir, for, your, words, and, you, and,are, so, right, about, what, you, are, saying,

[@moirabardin9030]

I have odema ive been taking prednisolone steroids for a long time the side effects are not good never mind ankles swell etc it effects the whole body. blood pressure diltizem makes you put weight on etc, I never had this problem before and its definitely the medication. thank you for sharing your video.

[@saltyaussie9482]

My late husband was on predisnone for nearly ten years and it made his face and stomach swell up really bad. He was taking it for Emphysema of the lungs. Didn't help him one bit. His swollen stomach caused his breathing to get worse. The chemist who filled his prescription out just shook his head and said to me that this predisnone is poison and does terrible things to the body. After what happened to my husband I can believe it. It can also cause cancer and that's what he died in of. Look it up on internet about class sue jobs re predisnone.