Advise on Swollen Leg

[Nisawal]

HI,Ive been having sudden swollen leg for the past 1 week.Ive been to the doctor and was told im having a Water REtention. Im worried if it will afeect my Kidney directly.

Please advise on what i cn do to find out this reall sickness that im suffering

[SassyLassie]

If you are not getting any good results from your present doctor, I would certainly see another one and tell him/her what is going on. If they think it is water retention, they should check more to find out why and if the Lasix does not work, there are others that might, such as "spironolactone"

Losing weight will definitely help, sometimes the diet can act as a form of diuretic.

[Nisawal]

Hi There, Thanks for the advise given.Ive went for my Medical report and im happy and glad the result turns out good.

I dont have prob with my kidney,liver diabetes and hypertension and oso gout.

But i will be going for an ECG for my father died due to Heart Attack..
So juz need to be careful in this matter.

Still my leg is still sowllen and doctor said its due to Water Retention.

And my Cholestrol is on Borderline for a non diabetes patient

Therefore i need to lose loads of weight and im in the process of losing it

[caregiver222]

When the heart is not functioning properly - general in so-called left heart failure - there is a back-up of fluid. It is called venous pre-load. As part of this syndrome (congestive heart failure) the legs often become swollen. This not to say this is your problem. Furosemide has been around for a long time and has few side effects. Vitamin C is also a diuretic. Try taking 1000 mg of vitamin C a day (crystaline, with food) to reduce the amount of furosemide required. I am pleased you are going back to a physician. Do not hesitate to ask him/her questions.

[Nisawal]

"Cardiac"...PLease explain....My physician mention Water retention bt i still believe there's more to it. And i will be going for a blood test this Tuesday for Kidney Liver Diabetes Gout and etc.Just hopefully nothing serious ,Niwae thks so mch for the reply.
I was given Furosemide for my earlier visit to the Doctor....

[caregiver222]

You have seen a physician and should go back to him/her for further discussion and advice. There is a possibility you have a cardiac problem, but I don't want to worry you. You are entitled to a better explanation. Generally a so-called "water pill" is prescribed such as furosemide, better known as Lasix, as well as prescribing a salt-free diet.