both legs are swallow from knee to feet.overweight and diebitic since 8 years..age is 55.

[niki3026]

hi my mom age is 55 years and she had diabetes since 5 or 7 years,she get regular diet but her both legs are swallow from knee to feet.and legs colour are also darker than any other skin colour.pls help me about this.we have already check up diabetes regularly and it was normal.she is fat and around 90 kg weight.

[ramana42 Volunteer]

Obviously she is over weight.A solution may be in reducing weight.Please consult a physician and get her blood analysed.Excess creatinine. heavy intake of salt in the food is also known to cause retention of water in legs.May also try resting legs at a higher level to reduce discomfort.Do not neglect as this may lead to other problems.

[Kundra in reply to ramana42]

Please go for comp. blood analysis specialy check only kft to find whether she have kidney problem.

[makarim]

Please check her kidney profile .Check her suger mostly post parendial.hbA1,Arthritis factor.consult a good nephrologist or diabetologist.Thanks.

[gangadharan_nair]

Swollen legs may be a sign of heart failure, kidney failure, or liver failure. In these conditions, there is too much fluid in the body.

These remedies can help relieve swelling when it occurs:

Elevate your legs whenever you're lying down. ...

Stay active and focus on stretching and moving the legs.

Reduce your salt intake, which can decrease the amount of fluid that may build up in your legs.

Undergo detailed medical check-up.

Sources:--

medlineplus.gov/ency/articl...