Legs swelling on and off all day

Hello, @hopeful33250 and thank you for the welcome. 🙂

The neuropathy diagnosis came in 2018. I tried elevating my feet/legs, and it did not do much good for me....yet people say it helps them, so one never knows. I wear compression socks every day (ask your doctor about the tightness of the sock to get), and they seem to keep the swelling down. Neuropathy often goes along with diabetes, chemotherapy, and other things; I do not have diabetes and have not received chemotherapy, so if a person thinks they may have neuropathy, they might want to pursue that with their doctor. There's a test for it, probably done by a neurologist.

Had ultrasound of my legs/ankles. He said the blood was not moving up and down my legs properly. What the heck is that? He told me to wear compression sock and not walk on cobblestones which is so funny because all the areas where I live are cobblestones.

Probably venous insufficiency

Contact Dr Mcullough, he is a heart specialist, and can hopefully help.

It can be a sign of heart issues. Go see a cardiologist to rule out heart problems ~
It can also be kidney function issues, so ask the cardiologist to check kidney function in the blood work tests ~
Some ppl swear by riding a stationary bike or using an inversion table to eliminate fluid & give the back a good stretch. A physical therapist can “milk” the legs to relieve swelling & fluid retention.
But your body is telling you something so go get it checked out 🌹

Thank you!

Friend had this and is sarcoidosis. Get it checked.

I am told prednisone and amlodipine besylate which I take cause fluid retention. I am also diabetic. If I totally avoid salt I have far less swelling in my legs and feet. I am also told to wear compression stockings and elevate my legs as much as possible. All three of these things reduce the swelling for me.

@teinnotes, Your leg swelling sounds a lot like lymphedema. I have the daily leg swelling which gets better at night when I'm laying down. I wear compression socks during the day to help with the swelling. Here is some information from Mayo Clinic - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lymphedema/symptoms-causes/syc-20374682.

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