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What Is Causing Retaining Of Fluids In My Legs?

I seem to be retaining a lot of fluid in my legs, I am 47, over weight, 5 1 and about 195, and I am not sure if I have arthritis in my feet, or beginning stages of planter ficiaitese (pardon my spelling) or if it is the combo of the weight and water retention, I want to address all issues and looking to find out which should I conquer first.thank you, Sunnie
posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2014
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HI
Thanks for posting your Query .

HI apart from Fluid retention in legs you have not mentions any other complaints , so I presume you don't have any other complaints .

There are many causes of lower limb swelling , most common are Low protein levels in Blood , Drug induced , Kidney problem , Heart Problem or Insufficient blood supply to legs .

Unless you have pain the chances of Arthritis or Plantar fascitis is unlikely .

I advise you to undergo these tests to find out the cause .

Serum Creatinine, Serum Albumin , Urine Routine .
Ultrasound Abdomen Pelvis --- if it comes normal --- Venous Doppler of both legs --- if it comes normal 2D _ECHO .

Kindly revert back after reports for further discussion.
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What Is Causing Retaining Of Fluids In My Legs?

HI Thanks for posting your Query . HI apart from Fluid retention in legs you have not mentions any other complaints , so I presume you don t have any other complaints . There are many causes of lower limb swelling , most common are Low protein levels in Blood , Drug induced , Kidney problem , Heart Problem or Insufficient blood supply to legs . Unless you have pain the chances of Arthritis or Plantar fascitis is unlikely . I advise you to undergo these tests to find out the cause . Serum Creatinine, Serum Albumin , Urine Routine . Ultrasound Abdomen Pelvis --- if it comes normal --- Venous Doppler of both legs --- if it comes normal 2D _ECHO . Kindly revert back after reports for further discussion.