Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Kathleen90 asks

Q: For the past year I have been having problems with my right leg and foot

For the past year I have been having problems with my right leg and foot which could be due to several falls. When walking or standing I have pain in the top of my leg, numbness and a heavy feeling in my lower leg and foot, which is also swollen. A X Ray on my hip joint shows a little arthritis and my Doctor has prescribed six paracetamols per day. They do not relieve my condition though! I do not have pain in my back, bottom, or back of my leg.

I have tied rubbing creams, a tens machine, and stronger pain killers with no affect.

Any advise would be appreciated as being an active person all my life [90 yrs] this pain and inactivity are making me severely depressed.

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Answers (2)

Cort, Health Guide

10/31/12 7:38pm

I really don't have a clue but I do think you should get another opinion and more testing done. A year is a long time to be offered nothing other than acetaminophen. I would get a doctor with fresh eyes to look at your problem. The body is very complex and it's easy to miss something. Good luck!

Kathleen90

11/ 8/12 8:42am

Thank you for your response. I will have to see my doctor again (same one as we have the NHS here in England so little choice ).

BeckyJo

11/ 4/12 1:40am

Have you previously been checked for diabetes, neuropathy and/or PAD (peripheral artery disease)? All of these can have similar symptoms. When I presented with edema (foot & leg swelling) PAD was the first thing my doctor checked. I eventally learned that my edema was cause by my blood pressure medication as within 4 days of changing it, the edema disappeared and has never returned.

Kathleen90

11/ 8/12 8:49am

Thankyou for your response.

I have not been checked for any of the symptons you mentioned and will be asking my Doctor about them.

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