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What Causes Swollen And Reddish Feet And Lower Legs?

I am concerned about my legs, I am 41 years old, over weight (6 320 pounds). My feet and lower legs look like they have ben beaten and bruised for over a year also slightly swollen and reddish. It doesn t hurt or causing me any trouble but it doesn t look right at all. They also show signs of sun damage as well,
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I think you are having pain in your feet and legs. In my opinion these pains are likely to be due to vitamins and trace element deficiency specially that of vitamin D.I will suggest you to got following test to see cause .1.Serum Vitamin D2.Serum Vitamin B12 3.Blood sugar fasting and PP4.T3,T4,TSH. Furthermore I empirically treat my such patients by: 1.EVION LC 2.VITAMIN D3(if it is low) 3.VITAMIN B COMPLEX AND VITAMIN C 4.CALCIUM 5.Mecobalmine 6.ANALGESICS such as ibuprofen to relive pain. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I think you should got your MRI lumbar spine to rule out disc prolapse and lumbar spondylosis. You can also angiograbhy of lower limbs to rule out vascular cause. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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What Causes Swollen And Reddish Feet And Lower Legs?

Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I think you are having pain in your feet and legs. In my opinion these pains are likely to be due to vitamins and trace element deficiency specially that of vitamin D.I will suggest you to got following test to see cause .1.Serum Vitamin D2.Serum Vitamin B12 3.Blood sugar fasting and PP4.T3,T4,TSH. Furthermore I empirically treat my such patients by: 1.EVION LC 2.VITAMIN D3(if it is low) 3.VITAMIN B COMPLEX AND VITAMIN C 4.CALCIUM 5.Mecobalmine 6.ANALGESICS such as ibuprofen to relive pain. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I think you should got your MRI lumbar spine to rule out disc prolapse and lumbar spondylosis. You can also angiograbhy of lower limbs to rule out vascular cause. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Wishing you good health. Take care.