Swollen Feet, Ankles, Lower Legs, with Rash

[Zyganat]

8-20-2017 Swollen Ankles & Feet –Part 2–

This is how my feet/legs look now...

I'm​ from USA and am a 29 year old female... This issues has been coming and going for me for years, but now it's worse than ever.

I had been prescribed Adderall XR for years, on and off, and I know a side effect of it is heart problems, even failure! Which has me even more concerned. I've also been on Methadone at a clinic, for 6 years, at 90 mgs. All my problems started around the time I started Methadone. I've been off it for a little over 2 years now, but seems my body has had permanent damage done to it...

I had gone to my PCD on 8-10-2017 and told/showed him that my left foot has a big red area developing on it and starting to hurt. He basically just shook off what I was saying as if it wasn't serious and told me maybe it's sprained, when I asked him if it is... Also told me there's nothing you can do for it. It was a big mistake I didn't speak up and tell him what I need, not asked... The next day I asked to stop by for a referral to get X-rays. I had X-rays on Friday, 8-11-2017, and I made sure my PCD office got the results faxed, again, on Monday. Of course the doctor's out on vacation til 8-21-2017, today, so I couldn't even get the x-ray results... Unbelievable, but doesn't even matter anymore because I know it's something way worse. Probably to do with water retention and poor circulation. I hope nothing worse!

I have water pills my PCD gave me last year when I was having very swollen lower legs, but didn't end up needing them. It says to use them by February 2017, but numerous people told me they're still fine to use... Started one last night and took today's this morning. I'm praying it helps! Otherwise I have to to the ER. When I woke up this morning, they were a lil bit better because I finally caught up on some sleep and had them elevated all night.

Please give me any feedback from what you think may be the problem. If it doesn't get better by tomorrow morning, I'm going to ER and my Primary Care Doctor.

Wish me luck! Better yet, please send me positivity and prayers!

–BTW–

I have more photos, if someone would want/need to see them...

[Pearlon]

I had swollen legs and rash too. I have small cell vasculitis. My doctor gave me colchicine which has improved the swelling but not the pain. The rash has blackened now and they say it's because the vasculitis is not active. But I am still in a lot of pain from the knees downwards. Also under my feet.

Ask your doctor about colchicine. Hope you are better soon.

[Nap1]

It looks like lymphodema and you need your legs wrapped and fluid pushed back into the rest of your body and then out. I am not a doctor and your doctor is not helping you. Perhaps going to the ER is the best thing you can do.

[Honey46311]

It kind of looks like Cellulitis. They usually will prescribe a course of antibiotics. I've had facial cellulitis (tooth abscess) and Right lower extremity cellulitis from a skin tear. My lower extremity cellulitis happened right before I was diagnosed with Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN). I would go to ER as soon as possible. Did you have any blood work done (inflammatory markers ANA, C-Reactive Protein, Sedimentation Rate)? Hope you feel better.

[deebeau]

If I were you I'd go to a Arthritis Specialist to get a proper diagnosis. It might be some type of arthritis that can be treated.. I had a rash and it was from Vasculitis arthritis. Good luck and God Bless you.