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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you know it is edema and not just weight gain?[/quote]

OP didn't give her DD's starting weight, but the rule of thumb is that more than a 5% increase in weight in a month needs to be investigated as more than just weight gain.

If her DD's starting weight was 120, 20 lbs would be a nearly 17% increase in weight over two months, certainly a red flag. If her starting weight were 150, it would be 13%, still over the 5% a month rule of thumb.[/quote]

Good info— OP, what was your daughter’s starting weight? Is she using the same scale every day? Does she have pitting edema ( skin indents after pressing on it)?[/quote]

Starting weight 120 and now 140. It is very noticeable that her face and body look bigger. Her regular clothes are very tight or don’t fit now. The edema is mildly pitting. For example a handbag leaves a mark on her shoulder. All of this is known by her primary care because she’s gone in four times just for this issue. Three separate doctors have seen her there, plus the ER doctor.

Her weight gain is proportionate and at 5’5” she doesn’t look overweight, so I’m wondering if that’s why this isn’t raising alarms in the doctors. But with a closer look you can see dimpling, puffiness, lack of tone and overall increase in size that are not typical for her.

Calling around to cardiologists this morning.  
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Definitely a good idea.  That's not weight  that's fluid and needs to be investigated.  They should also test her kidneys and get her liver enzymes.[/quote]

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