I have swelling around my ankles, feet and legs, should I be concern?

[debrussellnz]

I have this problem again that my feet are swelling up again, around my ankles and up my legs - I was in hospital a few weeks ago - and found that my kidneys were dehydrated, I am on the fluid retention pill, and I do drink lots of water, I finding it very sore and uncomfortable to walk, I have a blood condition called Polycythaemia Vera, and is unsure wither this problem is related, or related to Fibromyalgia, do anyone have a clue, when I was last in hospital, they tested my heart and that was fine.

[debrussellnz]

Oh Thank you so much for your Message. I recently Been Back to My GP and He is slowly with drawing the Gabapentin as it may had contributed to the swelling of my feet, He hoping that might of been the cause. I do have a Kidney problem, My last visit in hospital was related to my Kidneys at First they thought it was a heart problem, but found that my kidney were dehyrated (how that was I dont know?) As I drink lots of water as I'm on the Water Pill for fluid retention. I saw My hematologist in Dec and my blood looked fine and see them again at the end of the year( this year) MY GP says that I have many Chronic Conditions, he tell me not to worry, but I do.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Usually conditions of heart, kidney, liver or low protein or severe anemia, which cause ankle and feet swelling, cause both ankles and feet to swell. Of these, heart causes are probably ruled out. Kidney function needs to be re-assessed as you had a problem in recent past. Polycythemia vera can also affect your kidney function. You also need to get liver function tests done and get a complete blood picture for anemia. Low sodium in blood, hypothyroidism and malabsorption syndromes causing low protein in blood have to be looked into. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!