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Swelling in one leg

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donna38794
donna38794

Does any of you have issues with just one leg swelling? Only goes down when I lay down at nite no pain been going on over a year now.

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  • katz31
    katz31 donna38794

    Posted

    It could be water retention, my nan suffered with it in both legs and when she popped them up at night they would go down!

    I would see your GP to rule this out.

  • Beckyboop
    Beckyboop donna38794

    Posted

    Hello Donna, I haven't had this one, we suffer so! Hopefully someone will come up with a solution but, I would go to the docs as a precaution... Take care x
  • susan21149
    susan21149 donna38794

    Posted

    With me I broke my left foot and I have a plate eight screws and a pin in it and I do have swelling in that foot and ankle and leg at times and yes it does go down when you are lying down. 

    Have you ever thought about those panty hose that keep your legs from swelling. Maybe you need to wear them if you are on your feet all day look into those support panty hose that help keep your legs from swelling 

    This is all I can suggest or go see your doctor and tell him how one leg tends to swell it could be a medication side effect or it could just be water retention. Try to cut down on your salt intake because salt can make you hold water retention too

    • donna38794
      donna38794 susan21149

      Posted

      Thank you Susan can you get those hose like at Walmart etc.. I just find it odd its just that one leg my left one and my ankle and foot.
    • susan21149
      susan21149 donna38794

      Posted

      You have to call walmart to find out if they have them I think you need to ask the pharmacy how to get them. 

       

  • cazjaz16
    cazjaz16 donna38794

    Posted

    My left leg foot ankle is always swollen more than my right always has I'm not that worried about it as I'm still alive and kicking I always assumed its water retention and goes down at night once I elevate my legs. I have used a compression bandage at times but you do have to careful it's not to tight xx Your doctor might prescribe a mild dueretic of it bothers you Hun x
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