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Taking Avapro And Diuretic For High BP. Noticed Swelling On Leg. Side Effect?
Question: I am taking Avapro which, i believe, has an added diuretic. I also take Metropolol. Both these medications are for High Blood Pressure. I am also taking Crestor for cholestrol and a Vitamin D supplement. Over several months I have noticed a swelling in my left leg and ankle. When I asked my doctor about this he said that I am taking a tablet which, if I understood him correctly, contains something called Forge. Could this be causing the swelling? He did say that one of my medications can cause swelling.
Hello,
thanks for the query
I am not sure of what Forge is but what ever the case, your situation is more likely related to a local cause ( at the level of the leg) rather than systemic or due to drugs.
Anti-hypertensive drugs can cause swelling of legs; but that is the case of a given class called calcium channel blockers and swelling in the case of a drug induced cause, will affect both legs.
However, in the case of a drug induced gout, selling could be on a single lower leg and the drug known to cause high uric acid level is of the thiazide group of antihypertensives which is not one of your drugs.
Vitamin D and metoprolol are not known to cause swelling.
Possible local causes of your swelling could be
-a gouty attack; which will present with pain
-an arthritis; which will also present with pain but which will be less severe
-a clot in vessels which could present with a change in skin coloration
I recommend that a few tests be done such as Fasting blood sugar, leg doppler ultrasound, ESR and an X-ray in a goal of getting an appropriate diagnosis.
Hope this answers your query. If you do have more query, please do not hesitate, i will be glad to help.
Best regards
thanks for the query
I am not sure of what Forge is but what ever the case, your situation is more likely related to a local cause ( at the level of the leg) rather than systemic or due to drugs.
Anti-hypertensive drugs can cause swelling of legs; but that is the case of a given class called calcium channel blockers and swelling in the case of a drug induced cause, will affect both legs.
However, in the case of a drug induced gout, selling could be on a single lower leg and the drug known to cause high uric acid level is of the thiazide group of antihypertensives which is not one of your drugs.
Vitamin D and metoprolol are not known to cause swelling.
Possible local causes of your swelling could be
-a gouty attack; which will present with pain
-an arthritis; which will also present with pain but which will be less severe
-a clot in vessels which could present with a change in skin coloration
I recommend that a few tests be done such as Fasting blood sugar, leg doppler ultrasound, ESR and an X-ray in a goal of getting an appropriate diagnosis.
Hope this answers your query. If you do have more query, please do not hesitate, i will be glad to help.
Best regards
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