edema

[stinky534]

I'm a 30 yr old male, I have bilateral periphreal +1 pitting edema,   CBC, CMP, Liver panel, TSH, T4, BNP, Echo, EKG, CTX, Cardiolite stress test, cardiac CTA all normal.  

Doctor or me Can't figure out what it is, he said ultrasound of the legs wasn't really needed,  but now the area of edema has a pinkish appearance to it.   The edema is in both lower legs and ankles, but not so much my feet.  I can't tell whether or not its better in the morning or not,    so do you have any ideas for us?

[Douglas Bogart, MD]

It does not appear that you have a cardiac problem.  Have you had a 24 hour urine for protein checked to make sure you are not loosing protein in your urine.  Edema can occur in normal people and it can be related to sllt intake--the more sodium the more edema.

[stinky534]

Sorry, forgot to mention symptoms have been weakness, lightheadedness, palpitations, SOB with exertion... and now that i think about it,  i think the endema may be somewhat better in the mornings..still hard to say