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What Causes Swelling Around The Heels And Weakness In The Legs?

Hello, I am a 51 year old female who has always been in good health except for depression and overweight. In the past year my feet have started giving me problems...swelling randomly on the heel, then the side, and currently on the TOP of my foot. This means I can t walk for exercise like I used to, and my weight is now 225, which is ridiculous for someone who is 5 3 . I m also having unexpected muscle weakness in my legs. My balance, never good, has become terrible and I seem to lurch from side to side. I also tire much more quickly than usual. Any thoughts about what to investigate?
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Hello, Thanks for the query.
I have seen the details given. According to me the reason for swelling around the ankle and on the dorsum of foot is due to : 1) Grade 2 (almost grade 3 , with a BMI of 39.84 kgs/m2), 2) possibility of hypofunctioning thyroid. So please check your thyroid hormone levels like T3, T4 & TSH. Apart from obesity you also complain of muscle weakness. If the results do show high TSH, then necessary treatment will help in controlling most of the symptoms. Even efforts to reduce weight weight will not bear fruit if hypothyroidism is present.Thanks.
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What Causes Swelling Around The Heels And Weakness In The Legs?

Hello, Thanks for the query. I have seen the details given. According to me the reason for swelling around the ankle and on the dorsum of foot is due to : 1) Grade 2 (almost grade 3 , with a BMI of 39.84 kgs/m2), 2) possibility of hypofunctioning thyroid. So please check your thyroid hormone levels like T3, T4 & TSH. Apart from obesity you also complain of muscle weakness. If the results do show high TSH, then necessary treatment will help in controlling most of the symptoms. Even efforts to reduce weight weight will not bear fruit if hypothyroidism is present.Thanks.