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Edema in foot and ankle
Hello doctor,since 1 week i am having pitting edema in foot and ankle i am on medication for my PCOS and thyroid.I am taking metformin,ovacet and thyronorm-50 mcg.What must be the reason plz help me...
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What happens to the swelling when you get up in the morning?
Do you wake up in middle of night experiencing breathlessness?
Is the foot swelling painful?
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Need to run some blood tests and all the details
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Pitting edema can be due to many reasons. If your thyroid is uncontrolled, water retention, long standing hours, high bp or kidney issues, low hemoglobin
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check TSH, creat, CBC
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avoid standing for long hrs, elevate legs on a pillow while sleeping. watch for urine output
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Dr. Ankur Anand
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Pcod and thyroid
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