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Edgar
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Hi my name is Elaine I had a stroke in Feb I lost the use of my left side. Iam getting onto my feet very slowly but doing OK. At the I have got edenma in both legs the are swollen and very sore. Can any one tell me what I can do to make them better again
Thank you
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Hello @Edgar
My Name is Connie00
I am one off the community Champion’s here at Scope. it’s really nice to meet you.
A very warm welcome to the Community.
Thank you for reaching out to us, I am sorry to hear that you had a stroke. as for your adema this is medical problem, that has most likely to have been caused by your Stroke.
first have you made you GP aware of this? that is the first and most important thing to do. have a look at link below, it will give you some facts about this condition and how you can help reduce the issues by yourself at home.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/oedema/
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Hi @Edgar. I'm afraid as we're not medical experts we wouldn't be able to advise about this, but you're very welcome here on the community.
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Hello @Edgar welcome to the community. Perhaps you could talk to your GP? Let us know how you get on.
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Hi @Edgar and welcome to the community. Recovery can be tough but immensely worth it. If you've not had it already, then it's definitely worth speaking to your GP about being referred to a physiotherapist
I wish you well in your recovery!
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Hi @Edgar and welcome to the Community. It is nice to meet you and thank you for sharing with us. I'm really sorry to hear of your health struggles as this must be extremely difficult for you. As the others have advised, your best bet is to speak to your GP about this and please let us know how you get on. I hope you feel better soon. The Community is here to support you so please feel free to chat to us anytime and if there is anything we can help you with then please just let us know. All the best.Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.
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