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What Causes Swelling In The Leg Of A Diabetic Patient?

My wife is diabetic. She got a kidney transplant 5 years ago. ( just saw transplant doc 2 days ago, numbers are good) Last weekend she had swelling in her left leg, her primary care doc thought gout, gave her a steroid. Also added metformin ( she is on about 26 meds) Swelling went down. This evening both her lower legs are swelling. No food or drink has changed.
Mon, 26 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Taking into account her personal history of kidney transplant five years ago, the swelling could be due to a recent kidney issue or cardiovascular problem that are often present in diabetic patients. So, a complete blood count is recommended together with the following analysis:
- Liver and kidney function tests
- Urine analysis
- Abdominal ultrasound
If everything is okay, a cardiac checkup is further recommended to rule out cardiovascular issues. Meanwhile, advise keeping her legs raised until seeing her doctor.



Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini
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What Causes Swelling In The Leg Of A Diabetic Patient?

Hello, Taking into account her personal history of kidney transplant five years ago, the swelling could be due to a recent kidney issue or cardiovascular problem that are often present in diabetic patients. So, a complete blood count is recommended together with the following analysis: - Liver and kidney function tests - Urine analysis - Abdominal ultrasound If everything is okay, a cardiac checkup is further recommended to rule out cardiovascular issues. Meanwhile, advise keeping her legs raised until seeing her doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Albana Sejdini