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robsouth
Explorer II
Dec 21, 2015

Paracentesis

I am being treaded by paracentisis for expreme abdomen bloating. I am taking 200mg aldactone, 40 milligram of another diarectic and they don't seems to help at all. Every 2 weeks I have to check into the hospital and a paracentesis procedure to drain 5 to 10 liters of fluid from the abdominal caviaty. This relieves the bloating and pains immensely, but I'm right back in in two weeks for do it all over again.Seems nothing is done to curtail the fluid accumulation, just to dispel what again accumulated. This is make for a miserable life. Just wondering if any of you had experienced this condition and found anhything to help allieviate some of the swelling and bloating and the accompanying pain that follows. This has been going on for about 6 months now and really getting me down, as I don't feel like doing anhthing, no energy, very tired all the time. Any insites into this condition would be appreciated, Thanks, Rob
  • DW went thru that for 6 months a few years ago. It was caused by an untreated gall stones. Doctors had her, after 20 days in the hospital, 10 of those in intensive care on TPN (liquid diet) for about 45 days. This was to allow the pancreas to heal. Her pancreas is still messed up, and the pseudo cysts bother her most of the time. So, I know what your going thru. It is no fun.
  • Dad had to have it done but cause was known (liver cancer) and other than drawing fluids out routinely not much else could be done.


    Sorry to hear you are going thru this.

    What has been the results of lab tests on the fluid ?

    Infection, injury, cirrhosis or liver cancer......after 6 months Doc should have some sort of idea on why the accumulation of fluid
  • I don't have any information, but sure sorry to hear of your troubles. Hope you're able to get some relief soon. Best wishes, Rob.

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