leg swelling - possibe infection

[twilite]

sorry that i have not responded, i have had many dr appts and tests scheduled tis weeki am exhausted and not sleeping well at all.

my legs are swelling above the knee, behind the knee, half thethigh.

i found this case study online and plan to review it with my GP today.

twilite

Click here: A case of secondary Sjogren's syndrome with a swollen thigh -- Deodhar et al. 56 (3): 162 -- Annals of the Rheumat .

http://ard.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/56/3/162


A 73 year old English woman with seropositive, nodular, severe destructive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and secondary Sjögren's syndrome was seen with a 10 day history of pain and five day history of swelling in the left thigh.

[LenV]

Please keep us posted.  That was an interesting article.

Billye

[Scottietottie]

Hi Twilite 

I'm concerned to hear the swelling is still there. In a previous post did you mention something about your thyroid? Oedema/edema (swelling caused by fluid) can be very common in thyroid malfunction.

Are you running a fever? If the swelling was caused by an infection I would think you'd be feeling very ill indeed. Fever - vomitting - totally yuk. So saying - I'm not a doctor - I'm not medical - so only a doc can assess the situation. I know my daughter got a poisoned toe once. She ended up with swollen glands in her groin becaue of it but it was also like she had flu plus vomitting.

I hope your GP is helpful. Keep us posted.

Take care - Scottie 

[Skylar]

Hi Twilite. I don't have access to read this article but I think it's a good idea to bring it to your doctors. OTOH, I just want you to know that the reason this article was probably published was because it was a very rare occurrence making it an interesting case and probably doesn't apply to you......but you never know with this crazy disease process.

Skylar

[twilite]

my normal temp is 97.4 it has ranged btwn 98.4 - 98.7 for the past week.  i am on my wat to doc now - twilite

[irish]

When you have swelling as you mention it is time to see your doctor. Whenever there is swelling like that a medical cause is lurking. Take the article to the doctor but be prepared for him to want to explore many other possibilities. Irish

[twilite]

k,  i'm back, i'm so tirred

he read the study and was concerned, he called another dr to consult with for tests.  i am scheduled for mril of legs tuesday. 

i need a rest

twilite

[Scottietottie]

Hi Twilite 

I'm glad the doc is taking it seriously and that yiou have a scan scheduled pretty soon. Keep your feet up over the weekend!

Take care - Scottie 

[twilite]

hi scottie,

thanks for your concern.  i am off my feet for the weekend and resting.

twilite