swelling/redness/starting in feet/leg

[phoenix63]

has anyone had problems withredness/rash and swelling feet going up legs ?It is in my handsand really all over, i feel like a bloated fish,or blowfish,skin feels like it's tight, my bp isn't too bad but heart rate is high, a little trouble breathing , I am also on in a beta blocker any ideas?

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

I have  had my levels checked and my vit D is ok right now,.....but chiari does have related conditions like POTS where u can have pooling of blood in the lower extremities......Have ur BP checked as well as a full check up....

  Are u a chiarian?....if so, when were u dx?

     "selma"

[rainowl]

I also have my feet and lower legs turn red and hot, also the fatigue. Have you had your vitamin D checked. I did and boy is it low, the dr put me on a starter of 5,000 mg for 12 weeks and then if level is stable will go on a daily dose. anyways until I've been on it longer can't say if it works. but the low level is said to have the same symptoms we are having.

[alexiwildchild]

hi there! just wanted to say this is one of my symptoms.  my feet, mostly toes, become extremely red and swollen (and they hurt) when i stand just for a while, especially when it's hot.  my knees do this too, and sometimes my palms of my hands---mostly when it's hot.  i found a term--erythromelalgia--and a rheumatologist thought it was this as well...but can not give me a reason why it happens, and just says to take aspirin--which i can't because of hypersensitivity to it.  but now that i found i may have chiari, i am thinking this may be the cause of it.....but who knows.  the only meds i'm on is desogen birth control, and my ob/gyn doesn't seem to think it's the cause.

it's a crappy sypmtom, and it's really bad when i'm at work.  idk if this is similar to you.  the only thing that relieves it, is to elevate your feet.

[selmaS]

What are the side effects?

Sometimes a medicine causes unwanted effects. These are called side effects. Not all of the side effects for beta-blockers are listed here. If you feel these or any other effects, you should check with your doctor.

Common side effects:

Drowsiness or fatigue.
Cold hands and feet.
Weakness or dizziness.
Dry mouth, eyes, and skin.
Less common side effects:

Wheezing, trouble breathing, or shortness of breath.
Slow heartbeat.
Trouble sleeping or vivid dreams while asleep.
**Swelling of the hands and feet.
Rare side effects:

Abdominal cramps.
Throwing up.
Diarrhea.
Constipation.
Back or joint pain.
Skin rash.
Sore throat.
Depression.
Memory loss, confusion, or hallucinations.
Impotence.
Again, tell your doctor right away if u have any side effects.