Edema in both my feet.......

[greenberetTFS]

A-V Impulse 6060 Foot Pump (refurbished w/60-day warranty)

The A-V Impulse System®* foot pump works to increase circulation by pumping blood back towards your heart. The increased circulation reduces your risk for blood clots and also helps reduce swelling.

How it works:

Located in the sole of your foot is a built-in return pump called the plantar venous plexus. Each time your foot hits the ground, the plantar venous plexus is flattened, stretched, and squeezed. This pumps blood back up to your heart.

The A-V Impulse mimics the action of walking by inflating a small balloon that presses on the bottom of your foot. The pressure from the inflated balloon activates the plantar venous plexus and sends blood back up to your heart. This increased circulation is important for people who spend considerable amount of time in bed or sitting upright because blood can pool in the bottom of the feet.

The ImPads are designed to fit snuggly around your feet. The inflation should be felt directly under the arch of each foot.
Socks or graduated compression stockings (sometimes called T.E.D. hose) should be worn under the ImPads
The system mimics weight bearing. You will feel a squeeze alternately on the sole of each foot approximately 20 seconds apart. Please note: even though only one foot/leg may be injured, it is recommended that you use both ImPads together. This helps keep your entire circulatory system activated and working together.
The use of the A-V Impulse system is safe and highly effective.
The A-V Impulse system is natural and involves no drugs. When used correctly, the system has no known side effects.
Improved blood flow may increase your rate of healing and can often reduce pain associated with your operation.
The more often you use the system, the more effective it will be. Try to wear the ImPads whenever you are sitting, lying down, or sleeping.

Walking in the ImPads will damage them. They will become ineffective and need to be replaced.
Leaving the machine running while your feet are not in the ImPads will cause the air bladder to over-inflate. The ImPads will be damaged, become ineffective and need to be replaced.
Please note: There may be small cosmetic flaws with this equipment as it has been used.
List Price: $1,495.00
Our Price: $975.00
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Description

A-V Impulse 6060 Foot Pump

Features/Specifications
Automatic pressure adjustment assures delivery of the pre-set operating parameters regardless of any changes in patient position.
Low and high pressure alarms indicate if operating pressures vary from the desired therapeutic range.
Automatic venting and shut off occur in the presence of a high pressure alarm situation.
Preset to the optimal clinically proven parameters. Operating parameters can be customized to meet individual patient requirements.
Easy-to-read pressure display provides constant confirmation of appropriate therapy.
Independently operated dual channels.
Compact design and integrated bed mount.
60 day warranty.

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[greenberetTFS]

Originally Posted by swatsurgeon

you can get Jobts compression stockings measured at a medical supply store with a Rx from your doc, they are custom made to you and the compression lasts longer and is better than the generic compression stockings. Also, may consider having your doc Rx Kendall's foot pumps. They help 'push' the fluid out from the feet up...they work well, I use them on patients in the ICU that have LE edema from all causes.

Good luck. Tell your doc that the edema isn't resolving with your lasix....they should know that.

ss

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Maggie found Jobts had a 80% sale on and purchased 2 pair at 24.95/each....... Thanks for the tip....... A bit puzzelled by the statement in pink.........

Big Teddy

[greenberetTFS]

Originally Posted by Eagle5US

Well Said.

Get better Teddy. And get you some of them thar stockings. The purty ones with the line running up the back of em

I have gotten them,see my response to "ss" who gave me some advise too........

Big Teddy

[greenberetTFS]

Originally Posted by PedOncoDoc

The congestive heart failure has likely caused the edema, not the other way around. The pulmonary edema can also be caused by congestive heart failure compounded by sleep apnea - all of your medical probrems are associated with each other.

Compression stockings, when worn throughout the day, can really keep the leg/ankle/foot edema away.

I'm gald to hear that you (unlike someone else on here ) have been following up with your docs - that is the best course of action.

Thanks Doc,this is exactly why I posted this info,the feedback from you PRO's helps me more than my own Dr........

Big Teddy

[PedOncoDoc]

Originally Posted by greenberetTFS

Thanks Doc,this is exactly why I posted this info,the feedback from you PRO's helps me more than my own Dr........

Big Teddy

So how are the compression socks working for you?

[greenberetTFS]

Originally Posted by PedOncoDoc

So how are the compression socks working for you?

Maggie just ordered them yesterday from Jobst so I'll have to wait on that answer,just as well because I need to get my toe nails clipped because of the diabetis I have it done for free.........

Big Teddy