Trump underwent vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House
Source: ABC
President Donald Trump underwent vascular testing after he had swelling in his legs, with all results within normal limits, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday.
Leavitt said Trump noted "mild swelling in his lower legs," which prompted the White House medical team to evaluate him.
"The president underwent a comprehensive examination including diagnostic vascular studies, bilateral lower extremity intravenous doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70," Leavitt said in the Thursday White House press briefing.
There was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease and an echocardiogram showed normal cardiac structure and function, Leavitt said, adding that all results from testing were "within normal limits."
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-vascular-testing-leg-swelling-white-house/story?id=123839307
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bucolic_frolic
(51,514 posts)why does he have swelling?
Ritabert
(1,378 posts)My mother-in-law developed it before she passed of congestive heart failure.
FalloutShelter
(13,593 posts)azureblue
(2,496 posts)Easy bruising, swelling hands, bad skin, swollen feet. Not to mention mental problems and evidence of a mild stroke..
Ritabert
(1,378 posts)Cha
(313,092 posts)mpcamb
(3,125 posts)Deep State Witch
(12,014 posts)As well as her father.
peggysue2
(12,027 posts)Shortly before she died.
Her lungs were severely damaged and her heart was working overtime to compensate. When I look back, she had a number of symptoms that appeared gradual in nature (and not that awful) until everything fell apart all at once.
Ritabert
(1,378 posts)cstanleytech
(27,775 posts)SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)
Scrivener7
(56,491 posts)PatSeg
(50,634 posts)And it was congestive heart failure. Clearly, this man is not in "excellent health". If people online had not pointed out the swollen ankles and bruised hand, I don't think it is likely that the White House would have disclosed anything about his condition.
Ocelot II
(126,089 posts)and she lived to be 98, finally dying of old age but not specifically of heart failure. I'm not sure what caused her ankles to swell - there are a number of reasons, even being overweight or on your feet a lot - but even in her early '90s she always seemed pretty robust. Trump looks a lot sicklier than Grandma ever did.
Ritabert
(1,378 posts)Some women get thick ankles from childbirth and it doesn't go away.
CousinIT
(11,651 posts)Even for someone over 70. It is indicative of serious pulmonary issues.
cadoman
(1,494 posts)Think your voodoo doll is finally having an effect.

FakeNoose
(37,932 posts)


brush
(60,609 posts)Deuxcents
(23,106 posts)sinkingfeeling
(55,937 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(166,499 posts)This report is to try to pretend that trump is not as sick as he is. The trump white house is worried
Link to tweet
JoseBalow
(7,961 posts)Die already, fucko!
electric_blue68
(22,444 posts)riversedge
(76,637 posts)bluestarone
(19,958 posts)His BRAIN.
yardwork
(67,260 posts)Cha
(313,092 posts)such and such and was so tall.. when clearly he wasn't .
Everything is a Lie is the only foundation.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,547 posts)...But I'm no doctor.
jls4561
(2,498 posts)eppur_se_muova
(39,454 posts)Ocelot II
(126,089 posts)Edematous ankles can also be a sign of congestive heart failure. And can we believe anything Leavitt says about anything?
Ritabert
(1,378 posts)SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)
GReedDiamond
(5,471 posts)...she's thinking about her next lie.
Ritabert
(1,378 posts)Bayard
(26,041 posts)He might as well just start injecting those Big Mac's directly into a vein.
SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)

atreides1
(16,793 posts)As if anything coming out her mouth ever bears a shred of truth!
Leg swelling, also known as peripheral edema, can result from various underlying causes, ranging from relatively minor to serious conditions. It occurs when excess fluid accumulates in the tissues of the lower legs, often due to problems with blood circulation, the lymphatic system, or other medical conditions.
sop
(15,237 posts)kskiska
(27,158 posts)Upper OR lower?
Ocelot II
(126,089 posts)SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)
I'm sure no offense was intended to our cloven-hooved planetary neighbors.


BlueKota
(4,400 posts)my immediate thought was he was sent by someone, but it wasn't God. It was most likely this guy.
Katinfl
(431 posts)Bengus81
(9,028 posts)Quanto Magnus
(1,176 posts)Just like he's 6'3" and 220 lbs....
Paladin
(31,084 posts)Wait until trump starts spewing about this: "Greatest vascular test results in human HISTORY! Absolutely PERFECT legs!"
I can hear him screaming it now. The only fun part will be watching him try to pronounce "vascular" properly...
Attilatheblond
(6,711 posts)Ritabert
(1,378 posts)Tarzanrock
(1,206 posts)If the Turd is "normal," then why does the ginormous piece of shit have difficulty walking on those swollen ankles and legs and why is he always hunched over leaning forward? Maybe, he is just constantly constipated?
BlueKota
(4,400 posts)It would be all over my shirt because of laughter!
oswaldactedalone
(3,573 posts)as hes always full of 💩.
Think. Again.
(22,417 posts)...will see Leavitt lying about trump's edema, think it's "normal", and not do anything about it to protect their own health.
Irresponsible isn't a strong enough word for these people.
Karasu
(1,646 posts)Attilatheblond
(6,711 posts)Guess they are waiting for a staged reason to declare martial law? Gonna keep their goons in gear to provoke more people?
mwmisses4289
(1,563 posts)Liar, liar, pants on fire 🔥!
dweller
(26,851 posts)What youre saying is he's near death
Got it
✌🏻
SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)

C_U_L8R
(47,692 posts)But sure, go ahead and keep bullshitting yourself.
odins folly
(427 posts)That all the BS about President Biden and declining cognitive bla, bla was to get out in front of all of shitbags health issues.
And when he does croak for whatever, republicans will throw cover at ANY inquiry into how Baghdad Barbie LIED TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!!!!!!!
Fuck these people
SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)

slightlv
(6,137 posts)that no matter when he dies, or what he dies from, or how he dies it WILL be blamed on a democrat or democrats in general. The lies they're telling now are but laying out the red carpet for the story they're gonna come up with about how his death wasn't "natural"... and start pointing fingers (ala the scotus judge)
BlueKota
(4,400 posts)They will probably blame it on the pressure Democrats and tsf's "past supporters, are putting on him to release the Epstein files.
LetMyPeopleVote
(166,499 posts)SunSeeker
(56,167 posts)SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)

sinkingfeeling
(55,937 posts)twodogsbarking
(14,469 posts)Igel
(36,982 posts)Ken Dayenu
(111 posts)My father (84) is struggling with swelling in his legs probably related to stage 3/4? kidney failure. This has been going on for years.
SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)
My dad had it too.

Ken Dayenu
(111 posts)He doesn't seem to be any worse for wear because of the swelling. That is why I don't necessarily think this is going to kill Trump.
SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)I feel pretty certain there is a lot more wrong with slobby.
Consider his age & diet.
Look at the huge, puffy bags under his eyes.
And that right hand. What's up with that?
Hold the vision.
Ken Dayenu
(111 posts)I think we should all chip in and get Trump a McDonald's Gold Card. Unlimited McDonald's should expedite his demise.
SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)

MontanaMama
(24,501 posts)May it come soon.
SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Katinfl
(431 posts)But we have to be realistic. Hes 79, hes going to have some issues that are age related. Fact of life. Not life threatening, I am afraid. There is nothing I would like more than to see his demise in my lifetime, but we have to be realistic. Now show me something really serious, and Im all there!.
mwb970
(11,881 posts)And getting worse!
Scrivener7
(56,491 posts)cstanleytech
(27,775 posts):
Deep State Witch
(12,014 posts)I have the same thing. I get my legs ultrasounded every six months - and mine look nowhere near as bad as his do! That shit looks like my grandfather's legs before he died of congestive heart failure.
Diraven
(1,454 posts)"And he's the healthiest president America has ever had". Like for every other press release about his doctor exams.
Raven123
(6,869 posts)No one knows why he has it, and the White House will never tell the truth. So he takes aspirin daily. Many do, but no one takes it who is in perfect health to my knowledge.
Igel
(36,982 posts)An estimated 10% to 35% of adults have CVI in the US, with 4% of adults aged 65 years or older developing venous ulcers.[3] Results across studies suggest that in the general population, between 1% and 17% of men and 1% and 40% of women may experience chronic venous insufficiency. Furthermore, the prevalence of varicose veins has been reported to range from under 1% to 70%. The variation in these estimations is likely due to the different diagnostic criteria used and the population surveyed.[1] Globally, the prevalence of CVI is higher in industrialized nations (eg, Western Europe and the US) due to more inactive lifestyles.[5]
The prevalence of venous ulcers, a common complication of CVI, in the US ranges from approximately 1% to 3%.[3] Similarly, lower leg ulceration occurs in approximately 1% to 2% of the global adult population and is reported to increase to 3% in patients older than 65.[5] Formation of an ulcer carries a poor prognosis, with 40% of patients developing recurrence despite standard treatment. Management of chronic venous insufficiency accounts for approximately 2% of the US's total healthcare.[11][12]
If those stats are for the general population and prevalence increases with age, it's more common in the oldest 10% than average.
Raven123
(6,869 posts)democrank
(11,663 posts)in his 24K gold tie and his half-gold hair and his American flag pin.I dont mean to seem heartless but that photo bothered me so much I had to quickly scroll down to the end. Kind of missed a chunk of the Trump health stuff.
AloeVera
(3,285 posts)From wiki:
CVI is not a benign disorder and, with its progression, can lead to morbidity. Venous ulcers are common and very difficult to treat. Chronic venous ulcers are painful and debilitating. Even with treatment, recurrences are common if venous hypertension persists. Nearly 60% develop phlebitis which often progresses to deep vein thrombosis in more than 50% of patients. The venous insufficiency can also lead to severe hemorrhage. Surgery for CVI remains unsatisfactory despite the availability of numerous procedures.[6]
Bolding mine. It's a serious disorder.
So she lied?
Javaman
(64,260 posts)"or arterial disease and an echocardiogram showed normal cardiac structure and function, Leavitt said"
yeah, cool story
LetMyPeopleVote
(166,499 posts)trump probably was suffering from this condition during the election but did not close his medical records
Link to tweet
Oeditpus Rex
(42,109 posts)How appropriate.
WestMichRad
(2,404 posts)That day cant come soon enough.
Hassin Bin Sober
(27,157 posts)
eppur_se_muova
(39,454 posts)The Wizard
(13,275 posts)this condition is normal for people in his age bracket.
English Translation: Say hello to President Vance.
Ocelot II
(126,089 posts)Is Baghdad Barbie trying to tell us that once you're in your '70s your ankles normally puff up like basketballs?
BlueKota
(4,400 posts)and unfortunately younger. Hopefully my psychiatrist is right and that cult loyalty doesn't often transfer to a successor of the original leader.
CousinIT
(11,651 posts)Nope. Not normal.
Bristlecone
(10,811 posts)Deminpenn
(16,920 posts)Do he's already on borrowed time.
Igel
(36,982 posts)That's the average for somebody born now, accounting for incidence of old age diseases, car crashes, homicides, suicides, childhood illnesses, drug overdoses ... Them's the odds without taking into account anything else but the newborn and all the risks.
There's also life expectancy given your current age (I've seen it called 'expectancy of life' to avoid confusion with 'life expectancy at birth', but that's apparently not the usual term).
I'm 66. Regardless of the life expectancy for somebody born in 1959, the New York State tables say I have--on average--15 years left to live. That's 81. Another table, from census.gov, for the cohort of males born from 1959-61 say life expectancy is 66.94 (specifically for Maryland). The difference? I survived this long, I'm treated by different medical practices, I've survived all the crap that could have killed me off so far--and my SES is built in, whether great, meh, or crappy health care access.
The NYS table gives a 79-year-old man an additional 7.78 years--on average. So 86, pushing towards 87. Because having lived that long, he's missed all kinds of things that could have killed him by now--with all the same hedges. And his life expectancy at birth would have, I'm guessing, been lower than mine. 1944 instead of 1959, more or less.
Elementary stats--and this is just averages.
Deminpenn
(16,920 posts)For every white make who lives longer than the average age, another white make has to die younger than it.
Blue Owl
(56,718 posts)twodogsbarking
(14,469 posts)
LetMyPeopleVote
(166,499 posts)BlueKota
(4,400 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(19,905 posts)Having lived through this with my husband's last days, the swelling in his legs, hands, abdomen, elsewhere, was a result of severe Congestive Heart Failure. His Type II Diabetes made worse due to the swelling. When the heart is not pumping effectively, oxygen does not get to the brain and the vital organs. My husband was experiencing memory issues complicated by the heart Failure despite having a more high powered pace maker put in in March.
Trump is in the throes of heart Failure and the cover up is obvious. Swelling and discoloring of the skin. I know the signs. Notice how he is slurring his words more? His use of even more makeup? Low blood oxygen pales the skin. It will only get worse for the TACO from here on out despite the cover up of his health.