Skydiving & edema?

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Does anyone know if skydiving can / does agrevate edema? I have edema on my right leg, and I just made my first 16 sky dives, and both of my legs were really really swollen. I am making an appt w/ my doc, but figured someone here may have some insight. (I searched but couldn't find anything)

thanks!

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

[GLIDEANGLE 1]

I haven't heard of this problem before, but is makes good sense that any of the following might aggravate pre-existing edema:

--Leg straps that impede venous blood flow.

--Lots of spiraling under canopy.

--Just high altitude alone might aggravate some people's edema.

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[freeheelbillie 0]

I can only imagine that edema in the legs would be do to aggravation from landing.Do you do maneuvers that create G-Forces on your lower extremities? This could also compound your edema. Not sure if you were wondering about rapid gain and loss of altitude or not. If so 12,500 is not a "typical" altitude for pulmonary or cerebral edema considering the short amount of time spent at altitude. Maybe your issue is aggravated by your leg straps.
Hope that helps =)

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[chuckakers 370]

I can't imagine skydiving with an enema. I mean, you have the bag and the hose, and you gotta put the hose in your.....oh, you said edema.

Sorry. I'll go back to what I was doing.

Chuck Akers
D-10855
Houston, TX

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Thanks!

You do realize that where there is a will, there is a way, and if you do figure it out, please, use a different plane than I am on, just in case.

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

[skydiverbry 0]

Do you have any pre-existing cardiac problems?

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D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver)

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2 years ago there was a (very) slight irregularity on my EKG prior to surgery, but I recently (November) had another EKG and it was all clear. I am seeing my regular doctor to rule any cardiac issues out.

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

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Does anyone know if skydiving can / does agrevate edema? I have edema on my right leg, and I just made my first 16 sky dives, and both of my legs were really really swollen. I am making an appt w/ my doc, but figured someone here may have some insight. (I searched but couldn't find anything)

thanks!

Just your right leg? How long have you had it? The doc's appt is a good idea, as you can discuss the real reasons for it being there, not just some other jumpers speculating on causes.

[skydiverbry 0]

I was just thinking from my paramedic expreince that if some heart failure was present, that the change in atmospheric pressure may cause an increase in peripheal edema.

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Wee said Doc.Just giving my 2 cents for whatever it was worth

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[MartinOlsson 0]

Learn headdown and lowpuls ... and your good to go :). Have you tried a good compression stocking while skydiving? Sounds as if you have some sort of vein valve deficiency

[awagnon 0]

Unilateral, or one sided edema suggests a vascular problem on just that side, rather than a system problem such as cardiac disease or nephrosis. Have you ever had a DVT or blood clot in your right leg or prior injury. Now that you have swelling on both sides, the differential diagnosis changes, somewhat, back to a systemic problem. I agree with the above suggestions to get a full evaluation.

Alton

"Luck favors the prepared."

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Unilateral, or one sided edema suggests a vascular problem on just that side, rather than a system problem such as cardiac disease or nephrosis. Have you ever had a DVT or blood clot in your right leg or prior injury. Now that you have swelling on both sides, the differential diagnosis changes, somewhat, back to a systemic problem. I agree with the above suggestions to get a full evaluation.

Yeah, would take too long and be irresponsible to try to dx this over the forum.

Leg straps probably aren't helping the situation.

And bry, I wasn't hating on you man.

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Thanks all, I had previous knee surgery on my right knee, and the edema specialist thought that may have been the impetus, however, they both were very swollen after jumping. I have my compression stockings on now (SEXY) and they are getting much better, but I am seeing my Doc Tuesday.

Thanks! :)

Blue Skies!

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---