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What Causes Swollen Feet, Legs When Suffering From Herniated Disc In L4-L5?

I have a herniated disc in L4 _-L5. I have sciatic pain down butt and thigh on right side. I also have a iron and vitamin D defiency. I am on Gabapentin, oxycodone,opana, iron 65mg three times a day, vitamin D 3 times a week, predisone, and metaxalone. My feet and legs are so swollen. How do I get the swelling down?
Fri, 11 Apr 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms.

You need to get evaluated for finding out the cause of leg swelling. We need to exclude low protein in blood as a cause. Other conditions such as diseases of liver, kidney and heart should also be excluded.

If the above are excluded, then, we need to keep your leg elevated (such as over pillows while sleeping). Sometimes, medications such as diuretics may be used to reduce the swelling.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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What Causes Swollen Feet, Legs When Suffering From Herniated Disc In L4-L5?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. You need to get evaluated for finding out the cause of leg swelling. We need to exclude low protein in blood as a cause. Other conditions such as diseases of liver, kidney and heart should also be excluded. If the above are excluded, then, we need to keep your leg elevated (such as over pillows while sleeping). Sometimes, medications such as diuretics may be used to reduce the swelling. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/