Hi everyone, I've been feeling run down all year,tired etc, at first I thought it was winter blues. I was taking much longer to get ready for work, then about February i noticed i was putting on weight. I used to help look after my daughter's horses every weekday afternoon, then maybe 2/3 days then about twice a week. I was struggling doing jobs, getting breathless. About this time my ankles started swelling as soon as I got up, then both legs too. The right leg much worse like a tight band ankle , and edema up to top of calf. Rash appeared in patches , leg is warm and red compared to rest of leg. Very painful if knocked or prodded. DVT ruled out . My suggestion of Cellulitis as I had an itchy rash on right ankle for months previously to swelling, ruled out by GP. Even though the rash part was shiny . Had course of antibiotics as also found to have blood & protein in urine . First tests ,urine,blood , leg in May. Blood tests showed dehydrated kidney function. Had pelvic ultra sound scan .nothing conclusive. Chest X-Ray nothing conclusive. Stomach is bloated . GP once mentioned gallbadder, not going down that route atm. More bladder and kidney atm. Having Cystoscopy procedure later this week.
Does anyone have anything similar or comments that may help ?
I know it's a big ask, I'm just confused.
I rest a lot more, got a footstool to elevate legs. Swelling only goes in bed overnight btw.
Thanks ☺
Not a good time for you.. pants, really!
When you say the swelling of the legs goes down overnight, do you mean completely? Does the swelling affect your toes? Have you had a cardiothoracic assessment?
Hi Lynora, no i haven't had cardiothoracic assessment . My toes aren't affected. My legs and ankles first thing before i get up are back to normal and the skin pale, as soon as I stand up and start walking to bathroom the tightness starts in right ankle and legs start redenning. My leg stings having a shower ,and rash appears.
I forgot to mention prior to all this my flat feet were giving me gyp & been diagnosed with two Morton's nuromas in right foot. Some toes in left foot misaligned. Oddly enough feet aren't as troublesome since swelling.
I also forgot to mention a had a course of water tablets same time as antibiotics, which helped but GP won't prescribe again due to causing kidneys to dehydrate.
Thank you .☺
What have they suggested for the dehydration? Are you having to drink lots? If the diuretics relieved the swelling, it could be a kidney problem. Hopefully the cystoscope will give more information. Let us know how it goes.