Swelling in body

[shanbr]

I have been tested for just about everything including arthritis, thyroid problems etc.  The problem i have is that my body swells up from head to toe.  The tops of my arms, my elbows, knees, shins, tops of feet, jaw etc.  I am swollen 24/7.

Doctors can't figure out what is wrong with me.  I do know that i get horribly worse when my time of the month comes around, but the hormone/thyroid tests came back fine.

I don't have cancer, i don't have antiinflammatory diseases, i am at a loss.

[csinha]

A related discussion, sweeling in body and other one my father cant hear properly was started.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
Yes, that is a possible reason you are having water retention. You have to find the cause for this anemia and treat it. Consult a good hematologist. Your PCP can also help you out.
Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[shanbr]

I did forget to mention i have iron deficiency anemia that doesn't go away.  Could this cause water retention that won't go away either?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
There are other factors like polycystic ovary, high sodium, adrenal gland dysfunction, Hashimotos thyroidits (so get a thyroid antibody done), anemia, low protein in blood.
Hope this helps. I think you should discuss these possibilities with your doctor. It is difficult to comment beyond this without examining. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!