Heavy leg feeling and swelling.

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Hi everyone

Does anybody have symptoms like mine . Recently over the last 7 to 10 days, at night once I got to bed , my legs from my knees drive me mad. The legs are like aching, not painful but I've got to move them around the bed. There's no crap. My knees are slightly swollen and my ankles are definitely swollen and hurt. It's not like I walk miles. My kidney function is dropping gfr19. Help

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    Gayle,  what medications are you on?  When I started on prednisone my legs swelled and I was very uncomfortable.  I'm off prednisone now but my legs continue to feel uncomfortable.  No swelling just uncomfortable feeling.  No doctor knows why.  Hope you can find a solution.  Your GFR is pretty low so it may have something to do with that.  I'm sure your doctor is on it.

    good luck.

  • Posted

    All your symptoms are related to kidney dsyfunction. What did the doctors recommend or diagnose you with? 
    • Posted

      Seeing them Friday. Just seeing if anyone as similar symptoms with kidney failure
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    Sounds like "restless leg" syndrome which happens at night. I would check with your doctors to see if it is related to your medication or other issues.

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