edema 5 weeks out

bigoso · 09-24-2007, 08:52 PM

Hey guys,

As some of you know i am getting ready for a show, I am working with Nate and we are discussing this issue, but i wanted to put it out there for intense muscle as well to see if anyone has had these issues. I am 5 weeks out and have some serious edema going on in my lower body. Looking back it started a while ago but i didn't notice until the past weekend because my ankles and calves swole up so bad it hurt, and they are still swollen. What started weeks ago was, for example, i would sit at the comp for a while and when i got up there would be lines,etc. impressed on my hams, glutes, from the chair.....and they would stay for a while...like i said i thought it was weird but didn't think "edema" until my ankles swelled up....it is pitting as well

Done some research, and think my first step will be dropping my sodium, i'm already consuming >2 gallons fluid daily (1 gal H20, 1 gal crystal light) been elevating my feet at night....gonna do my cardio in the morning tomorrow, skipped it today because my calves where so tight it hurt, do you think the cardio will help shed the water? I'm doing 2 hrs 6 days a week. Just confused here guys, and a tad frightened to be honest, so if you have any experience/ideas help a brotha out

BTW..i have made a doctor's appointment for this Thurs

bhman6 · 09-24-2007, 09:10 PM

I dont think its a salt issue as your body will process out as much or as little as it needs to

you're doing 2 hours of cardio a day, probably all up on your feet.

do you stand at all during work, or at all much outside of cardio?

how heavy are you, and are you doing cardio where you are supporting your BW (treadmill, step mill, etc.)

bigoso · 09-25-2007, 02:03 AM

yes on all accounts there bhman.....the 2 hours of cardio are done primarily on the stepmill....i work in a kitchen so i am on my feet the entire time i'm there....also when i'm doing clinicals (Fridays) for nursing school i am on my feet the entire time...and i weigh 260....the swollen ankles hit last sat night....friday was 8hrs at clinical, 6 hours at work, 2 hrs cardio.....then sat was 2hrs cardio, weights, 10 hrs at work....you may be on to something there bhman

.....however since i've dropped the sodium some my cankles seem better......still gonna go see the doc, but thanks bro

bigoso · 09-25-2007, 03:03 AM

BTW, although i wasn't "measuring" my sodium, going back and doing the numbers i'm certain it was >10,000 mg daily +2 1/2 gallons of fluid (water and crystal light)

MainEvent · 09-29-2007, 10:46 AM

I've had this happen twice. Usually at the 5-6 week out mark it hits me out of nowhere. Without going into detail, the only thing that helped was dropping my supplements.

bigoso · 10-01-2007, 09:49 PM

thanks bro....I'm thinking i might have to look at that route, if you don't mind drop me a pm so i can run some things by you

JasonWojo · 10-15-2007, 12:55 AM

Bro I'd get your heart and kidneys checked.

bigoso · 10-15-2007, 07:27 AM

kidneys function tests all came back fine, as far as heart other than auscultating for abnormalities the doc didn't do anything else, but all was normal there......it's still come and go, really only after i've been on my feet 8+ hours, then it's gone in the morning.....it's gotten better, without going into too much detail i'm pretty sure it's estrogen related

09-24-2007, 08:52 PM	#1
bigoso Bantamweight Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 156	edema 5 weeks out Hey guys, As some of you know i am getting ready for a show, I am working with Nate and we are discussing this issue, but i wanted to put it out there for intense muscle as well to see if anyone has had these issues. I am 5 weeks out and have some serious edema going on in my lower body. Looking back it started a while ago but i didn't notice until the past weekend because my ankles and calves swole up so bad it hurt, and they are still swollen. What started weeks ago was, for example, i would sit at the comp for a while and when i got up there would be lines,etc. impressed on my hams, glutes, from the chair.....and they would stay for a while...like i said i thought it was weird but didn't think "edema" until my ankles swelled up....it is pitting as well Done some research, and think my first step will be dropping my sodium, i'm already consuming >2 gallons fluid daily (1 gal H20, 1 gal crystal light) been elevating my feet at night....gonna do my cardio in the morning tomorrow, skipped it today because my calves where so tight it hurt, do you think the cardio will help shed the water? I'm doing 2 hrs 6 days a week. Just confused here guys, and a tad frightened to be honest, so if you have any experience/ideas help a brotha out BTW..i have made a doctor's appointment for this Thurs

09-24-2007, 09:10 PM	#2
bhman6 Roundtable Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 5,380	I dont think its a salt issue as your body will process out as much or as little as it needs to you're doing 2 hours of cardio a day, probably all up on your feet. do you stand at all during work, or at all much outside of cardio? how heavy are you, and are you doing cardio where you are supporting your BW (treadmill, step mill, etc.) __________________ benhartman.com optimumnutrition.com americanbodybuilding.com rippedacademy.com proteinreport.com myspace.com/optimumnutrition myspace.com/americanbodybuilding facebook.com/group.php?gid=9788498452 facebook.com/group.php?gid=7805419287 "Force yourself out of your comfort zone. You can't grow and progress without challenge and pressure. A diamond without pressure is a piece of fucking coal."

10-15-2007, 12:55 AM	#7
JasonWojo Lightweight Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 358	Bro I'd get your heart and kidneys checked. __________________ www.JasonWojo.com \| www.TrueProtein.com Get your official DC Training DVD at www.jasonwojo.com/dvd.html SAVE MONEY! For a 5% discount on all your True Protein orders use the discount code WOJO

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09-25-2007, 02:03 AM	#3
bigoso Bantamweight Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 156	yes on all accounts there bhman.....the 2 hours of cardio are done primarily on the stepmill....i work in a kitchen so i am on my feet the entire time i'm there....also when i'm doing clinicals (Fridays) for nursing school i am on my feet the entire time...and i weigh 260....the swollen ankles hit last sat night....friday was 8hrs at clinical, 6 hours at work, 2 hrs cardio.....then sat was 2hrs cardio, weights, 10 hrs at work....you may be on to something there bhman .....however since i've dropped the sodium some my cankles seem better......still gonna go see the doc, but thanks bro

09-25-2007, 03:03 AM	#4
bigoso Bantamweight Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 156	BTW, although i wasn't "measuring" my sodium, going back and doing the numbers i'm certain it was >10,000 mg daily +2 1/2 gallons of fluid (water and crystal light)

09-29-2007, 10:46 AM	#5
MainEvent New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 40	I've had this happen twice. Usually at the 5-6 week out mark it hits me out of nowhere. Without going into detail, the only thing that helped was dropping my supplements.

10-01-2007, 09:49 PM	#6
bigoso Bantamweight Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 156	thanks bro....I'm thinking i might have to look at that route, if you don't mind drop me a pm so i can run some things by you

10-15-2007, 07:27 AM	#8
bigoso Bantamweight Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 156	kidneys function tests all came back fine, as far as heart other than auscultating for abnormalities the doc didn't do anything else, but all was normal there......it's still come and go, really only after i've been on my feet 8+ hours, then it's gone in the morning.....it's gotten better, without going into too much detail i'm pretty sure it's estrogen related

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