How can I help you today?
caffeine
1-2 cups/ day
when did it start
3 months ago
When did you go through menopause
50
any chronic medical conditions
DM for 10 years HTN for 5 years Overweight most of my life
Are you on any Tx
Metformiin 500mg daily but i stopped taking it 6 months ago and never got a refill no insulin
do you work
No i worked at a restaurant but was laid off due to covid
where is the swelling
both feet and ankles mainly but also in my arms and around my eyes
swelling constant or intermittent
continuous but worse at the end of the day
Hx of surgery or hospitalization
gallbladder removed 5 years ago for gallstone
any associated symptoms
i pee less and my urine is foamy
how is your diet
i try to eat healthy and restrict sweets and salty foods
Parents health
mom died of a stroke at 80 - she had DM and HTN dad died in car accident at 40
Who do you live with
my husband my 2 grown kids live on their own
do you drink alcohol
no
has this happened before
no
barriers to health care
no insurance
do you have any pain or discomfort with it
no pain, but the swelling is so bad in my feet i can't put my shoes on
Do you have a PCP
non, i dont have medical insurance since i lost my job can no longer afford medical care thats why i stopped my meds
how would you rate the swelling
severe
Sibling health
sister has DM
Do you have vaginal discharge
sometimes
How can I help you today?
swelling in leg
Bubbles or foam in urine
yes
Dyspnea on exertion
yes
Swelling around eyes
yes
feel safe at home
yes
does anything make it worse
yes after standing for long periods of time or after eating salty foods
Fatigue
yes i fatigue easily
have you gained weight
yes i have gained 20 pounds despite no change in my diet
Sexaully active
yes only with husband
does anything make it better
yes, my neighbor gave me a diuretic pill that made it better
Do you have any numbness or tingling in your feet
yes, sometimes i have decreased feeling in my feet
