Swollen foot

[Maryborough]

I get one swollen foot from time to time. Either foot. It gets large and puffy and shiny. I have had venus scans and doppler pulses done and they report nothing untoward except tissue fluid. Does anyone else get this?? Is it hypothyroid related? No one seems to know. I have posted on fb and it seems fairly common.

[Marz]

Do you have a thyroid issue ? Maybe you are undermedicated. Do you have any results with ranges to share. ? Low thyroid can affect fluid levels so maybe your T3 is low in range ...

[Maryborough in reply to Marz]

Thank you Marz, Free T4 10.4 (Ref 10.0-20.0); Free T3 3.5 (Ref 2.3-5.7) TSH 1.6 ( Ref 0.3-5.0)

[Marz in reply to Maryborough]

What is your dose of Levo ? FT4 is just above the bottom of the range. FT3 also low - however TSH looking fine ! Could it be you have Central Hypothyroidism - where the Pituitary is at fault ? Docs seemingly do not understand much about thyroids ... Have you ever had thyroid anti-bodies tested - TPO and Tg. When were you diagnosed ?

[Maryborough in reply to Marz]

Yes antibodies tested about 6 months ago, were ok. I was diagnosed about 25 years ago, coasted along ok on routine T4 ( 75mcg) until about 12 months or so ago when TSH went through the roof, Dr upped it to 100mcg and I got bad palpitations which the Dr ignored. I decreased the dose myself back to 75mcg and the Dr got mad at me, so I found an Integregrative Care Dr who put me on NDT and things settled down. I take 75 mgs in the morning. Thanks for your help. I will ask (regular) Dr about pituitary tests. I doubt it will be agree to tho!

[greygoose]

Do you often get your sodium and potassium levels checked? These need to be optimal and balanced to keep water levels in the tissues balanced.

[Maryborough in reply to greygoose]

Thank you greygoose, Sodium 138 mmol/L (Ref 135-145 ); Potassium 4.8 mmls/L (Ref 3.5-5.0).

[greygoose in reply to Maryborough]

Sodium is lowish, isn't it. If you don't have any kidney problems, you could try increasing your salt intake, see if it helps.

[Maryborough in reply to greygoose]

Good thought, maybe I will up salt, I use sea salt or pink himilayan. Are these ok?

[greygoose in reply to Maryborough]

Those are fine.

[Hidden]

Related to gout ?

[Maryborough in reply to Hidden]

Don’t think its gout, not painful just oedematous.