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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Ankles, Feet And Calves

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2014

Question: My ankles feet and even my calves are swollen I'm a 38-year-old man I just recently started taking Adderall 3 to 4 months ago and this popped up out of nowhere

What exactly are those edemas fatal or nonfatal

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This is not fatal

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case and I can assure you that it is not fatal.

You can have following causes of swelling in ankle, feet and calves.
1. Reaction to Adderall
2. High blood pressure
3. Long hour standing

So I would suggest you to meet your physician and check your ECG and Blood pressure. I would also suggest you to get your liver function test as some time low protein can also cause such side effects.

I would advice you following.
1. Avoid heavy salt intake
2. Avoid prolong standing
Also stop Adderall if your doctor recommends.

I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (8 hours later)

I had question. In your oponion is adderall 60 mg IR daily vad for you eveb though it helps add. I bever had an jssue with BP OR ENZYMES. I have been sober from alchol for 9 years. I drink diet coke . .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I wound recommend you to test these

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would suggest you to test them again. In my opinion in some cases Adderall causes swelling in calves, I would suggest you to discuss with your doctor and if he also believe same then you can stop this for some time.
thanks.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T