Anybody on here tried a Revitive circulation machine?

Sounds awful! Your poor DH.

I have never used a Revitive machine, but can recommend elevated feet, compression stockings and ankle exercises, if he can bear to do them

There was a thread on this subject a while ago, which may answer you question. It is at www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1341714-Revitive-machine?reverse=1

With my DM it turned out that her BP meds were causing the swelling. GP changed her meds and within 6 weeks the swelling was gone.

Cossy

With my DM it turned out that her BP meds were causing the swelling. GP changed her meds and within 6 weeks the swelling was gone.

Same here! A dr at the hospital decided to put him on two other BP tabs. He did not check his list of allergies and straight away the legs started swelling. They are taking a long time to go down. The Dr is keeping very quiet because we told him he should not have put him on those.

I hope others come on here too cos my DH is in the same state. Not in hospital but at home but one leg has been swollen for several years and he was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. Now the other leg is swollen. He can no longer get the compression stockings on (the "machine" that is supposed to help him is not usable as he can't point his toes at all).

Of course he won't put his feet up often enough and refuses to drink water, so I have little sympathy but he doesn't seem to care so long as I run around after him and do everything that he can't do (which is now most things).

He does take ramipril - could that be the culprit?

Revitive machine is brilliant for me

Revitive machines are not for everyone. I would read up about them as some people with certain conditions shouldn't use them .

Be very careful if he has had a joint replacement, such as a knee or hip because, over time, the cement could loosen.

why would the cement loosen? I have a new knee.. I bike long distances (700k across France) ride horses etc etc and at no time have been concerned about cement.

I have one of these for my husband and he gets a little relief from restless legs syndrome when he remembers to use it but I don't use it because I read that you should not use it if you have high blood pressure.

I see a Sports Therapist regularly and they would never recommend these machines........"Complete waste of money and achieve no more than ordinary exercise and movement" were their actual words.

KathrynP

I have one of these for my husband and he gets a little relief from restless legs syndrome when he remembers to use it but I don't use it because I read that you should not use it if you have high blood pressure.

Thanks. No good for my husband with his high BP

Primrose53 if the swollen legs and feet are a new problem, please ask the nurses to sort out an appointment for you to speak to the consultant or registrar in charge of your husband, sio that they can explain what is happening, and why you are so worried.
I can fully understand your worry.