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Swollen feet/ankles for 4 weeks

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jessica90713
jessica90713

Hi my hubby is suffering from swollen feet and ankles. Has been for approx 4 weeks. His feet don't go down at night they are they same all day and all night. He was experiencing a tight pain in his calf but he said that isn't as bad now. He's had a blood test for clot but they came back negative. But the Drs haven't told him what it is. I've been doing some reading up about it and it could be kidney failure, liver failure etc I want him to go hospital to get checked out but he keeps saying he is ok. He's also type 2 diabetic.

Am I over reacting or does he need to go hospital 😔

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  • sally14335
    sally14335 jessica90713

    Posted

    No, you are not overreacting - at all!  A good physician would do some tests for liver and kidney or send you to specialists.  You can also ask your doctor to do some of those tests or send you to someone who does.  I wouldn't mess around with this, especially if he is diabetic, especially if the swelling doesn't go down at night.  Hope you get some answers soon.  Best to you all.

    • jessica90713
      jessica90713 sally14335

      Posted

      Hi thanks very much for replying. To be honest think he just doesn't want to be sat in hospital for 4 hours and be told yeah your fine but like I keep telling him well if they say that then at least it is nothing and you have been checked

    • sally14335
      sally14335 jessica90713

      Posted

      Jessica, you said the best thing you could have said,  There is just so much you can do and to tell you to wait and see is maddening!  
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