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jack0426
jack0426

So my issue started around 9 months ago swelling in right leg doctor says periferal odema non pitting i noticed i was not peeing as much during the day would release the water after i got home same symptoms to date now in both legs retain water all day then release it after i get home. i dont pee all night either i release the fluid after i get home swelling goes down then starts all over next day is much worse now that it is hot again 

?docs have run all sorts of tests 

4 years ago kidney and liver panels normal 61gfr creatinine 1.3

?3 weeks ago kidney panel liver panel etc normal. gfr61 creatinine 1.3

?2 months ago kidney panel  77 gfr creatinine 1.1

?3 months ago lower doc said dehydrated gfr 57 creatine 1.5

?My doc says those are considered normal for my age 50 male  im not sure he says my kidneys with those numbers and no abnormalties on ct should not be giving me these symptoms.

also urine done at these times no protiene blood albumin all good sodium potassium electrolytes all good.

?urologist said prostate ok cystoscopy ok did a CT scan to try to put my mind at ease all normal 6 months ago as i was having same symptoms as now with my legs also turning red at night. its gotten worse as i just retain all the water i drink during the day. I get bloated and heavy feeling then release it all by bed time. Blood work for throid and pituitary hormones all ok. Ive made an appointment with a kidney specialist because my doctors dont know what to do next it aint all in my head and driving me nuts I have no one else to talk to so i thought i would post here im not tired all the time or cold or in pain its so messed up im worried. 50 year old male otherwise healthy no high blood pressure ive also made appt with gastro to rule out any other hidden issue im at a loss where to turn. thank you in advance just for reading.

Jack

?just saw vein specialist ultra sounds on legs ok normal no issue. 

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    Hi jack0426, I have a similar problem. I retain water. My legs are not painful just get heavy and swollen towards evening. I started wearing socks with a loose fit and I sleep with my legs slightly raised. Unfortunately, I have to get up several times during the night. Almost every time my bladder is completely full. I sometimes wonder where all the liquid is coming from.

    I try to stay active, play tennis and go for swimming once a week. Wish I could find out what is causing the leg swelling. The first time it happened in 2015. I was taking beta blockers and one evening my legs looked like sausages. It got better after discontinuing the medication.

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