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lindaray (1)4 years ago

I am 58 and had severe polio as a baby. braces and Crutches, use wheelchair part time. Good organic diet. Urinate 3-5 times a night. Swelling goes down by morning, then builds all day until night. Take no meds. Stopped that 12 years ago. have very high BP, but take nothing. Born with a narrow artery to right kidney. tried celery and bananas but not enough. take good vitamins but thinking about trying dandelion, stinging nettle, yarrow, watermellon, potassium, B6, uva ursi, parsley, elder. will see what combinations this comes in.
Do you have any ideas? Thanks, Linda

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 12/100. Sister (103)   4 years ago

Here is a link to a website with all kinds of information for polio survivors. I hope it helps! Take care.

http://www.polionet.org/


lindaray (1)  4 years ago

Thanks for that site. Elinor Young under "our own stories" is such great encouragement and hope.
I led a post polio group for 6 years here in Colorado Springs. I learned alot and still keep learning. Thanks, Linda


myLot reputation of 12/100. Sister (103)  4 years ago

I wish you all the best! I hope you can find good advice for your problems.


lindaray (1)  4 years ago

Are you part of the Spokane group??? did you have polio and how are you doing? Linda

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2. myLot reputation of 40/100. rherdey (983)   4 years ago

The swelling in the legs can be helped out during the day by sitting for 1/2 a few times a day and elevate them. Another thing you can do is there is a good support stocking that you can put on in the moring and wear during the day that will help with the swelling in the legs. Restrict some fluid intake for a period of time and that can help. Not sure what else is out the for natual diratic that you would be able to take to help the swelling.

The high blood pressure...stop eating all salt and any thing that has large amout of salt in it. Eat more fish products then red meats, Exercise as much as you are able to. Does not have to be long.
These are things that I have done and help me with these particular dieases. Everyone is diffrent and really you need to consult a doctor when trying new thing. Your doctor knows you best and can help you get the help you need.


lindaray (1)  4 years ago

I've been wearing compression socks for several years but they are wearing out so need to get fresh ones.
I did research on the internet and a product called "Water Balance Factors" by Michael's looks like it might be helpful so I ordered it from www.evitamins.com. .
I can't exercise but I continue to walk through the house several times a day to keep up my strength. I use the electric wheelchair part time, mostly because my shoulders are degenerating so the chair rests them during the day.
Thanks, Linda


myLot reputation of 40/100. rherdey (983)  4 years ago

Linda what type of diet are you doing? This will help with the blood pressure and some of the swelling. Salt will make you retain water, retaining water will mke your legs swell and raise the blood presure also.


lindaray (1)  4 years ago

As I said in the above I was on BP meds for many years and the BP couldn't be controlled. I tried no salt, many extreme diets and nothing helped. I've been taking L-Arginine for a couple of years and it relaxes the blood vessels so I rest better. My kidneys are doing good and so is me.!!!
Linda

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