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Question: Hi I am a 47 year old female. For the past year, predominately over the summer I have been experiencing swollen feet and ankles usually during the second half the day. Worse when working (teacher). I am currently taking a 100 mg daily of a beta blocker for hypertension. The swelling developed around the same time that I was found to have a hormonal imbalance. My body id not producing enough progesterone probably due to age. What could cause the swelling.
Brief Answer:
I recommend performing some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms are suggestive of chronic venous insufficiency, considering the fact that prolonged standing up position triggers the swelling.
Anyway, other possible causes to consider would be: renal or hepatic dysfunction or possible right heart failure.
For this reason I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- complete blood count
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood albumine and protein plasma levels
- blood electrolytes
- a cardiac ultrasound
- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
I remain at your disposal in case of further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, cardiologist
I recommend performing some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms are suggestive of chronic venous insufficiency, considering the fact that prolonged standing up position triggers the swelling.
Anyway, other possible causes to consider would be: renal or hepatic dysfunction or possible right heart failure.
For this reason I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- complete blood count
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood albumine and protein plasma levels
- blood electrolytes
- a cardiac ultrasound
- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
I remain at your disposal in case of further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do or can hormoes play a role in chronic venous insufficiency? I've had a full blood workup around 6 months after swelling began and all was ok. I have an appointment at the end of Aigust with a cardiologist (to check blood pressure) would it be ok to wait for a heart ultrasoud until then. I had an ecg and all was ok.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Hormones do not play any important role in chronic venous insufficiency. Prolonged standing up position is a more important cause triggering leg swelling in such case.
Anyway, as long as you don’t have other symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue, it can wait until consulting with a cardiologist for a cardiac ultrasound.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
I would be glad to assist you again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Hormones do not play any important role in chronic venous insufficiency. Prolonged standing up position is a more important cause triggering leg swelling in such case.
Anyway, as long as you don’t have other symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue, it can wait until consulting with a cardiologist for a cardiac ultrasound.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
I would be glad to assist you again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your help
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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