What Causes Swelling In The Upper And Lower Limbs?

Posted on Tue, 22 Nov 2016

Question: Female 55 years old , noticed upper and lower limbs swelling , get little larger and heavy than usually , some time pain in legs while activity , consulted Cardiologist and preformed ECG , he informed that every thing normal , and i need to preform urine test and kidney function test , also result came normal , today i made another more test ( ESR, CBC , Cholesterol test ) and here is the result , am attaching down .
i have been taking medication for cholesterol like ( Lipinorm, Lipitor) for the previous 3 month , but no change i feel pain in legs during the medicine.
i really tired and dont know why i have the swelling .

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
swelling is due to protein deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Thank you for posting your question on Health Care Magic.
Went through your reports all the reports are seeming normal except for protien levels, it is borderline on the lower side.
Please start taking a high protein diet you can also use Beneprotein supplement along with milk daily.
Foods like grains, sprouts are rich in protein.
Your leg pain is due.to the lipid lowering drugs that you are taking.
Please take them but increase your daily water intake it will reduce the myopathic side effects of statins.
Repeat your full protein analysis after 15-20 days and revert back.
Hope this helps
Best wishes

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