Severe swelling in legs and feet

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I'm 6 mos. off and have just recently acquired severe swelling in my legs and feet.  Dr. has me on steroids.  Can the steroids be causing this?

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I have had this off and on all through my taper.

So bad at times that I couldnt work.

Legs were so tight that I could hardly walk

Several tests done and no reason could be found.

So it is w/d for me

[[So...]]

Hi Amber,

 

Thanks for posting this.  No, tests don't seem to show anything on this pain - no nerve damage with nerve conduction tests I've had, etc. 

 

I'm tapering and finding that with too much salt I will develop edema now immediately - swelling of the feet, ankles which increases pain even more so I eliminate salt for a time. 

 

My legs are SO TIGHT I CAN HARDLY WALK, esp now since I tapered last week 4%.  I TOTALLY RELATE!  Using a wheelchair more now.  Pain increased as did my food intolerances.  It's been a week and maybe I'm a tiny bit better or am I just acclimating to the new level of pain - can't tell.  Doesn't seem like it's ever taken this long after a taper to adjust.... Does the tightness just get worse with each taper??

 

You speak of this 'legs were so tight I could hardly walk" in the past tense.. definitely is w/d - so the tightness and pain has lessened for you? 

 

Sonat

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Woebegone

 

Until last month I had terrible swelling in my ankles and feet.  My feet were so puffed out at night I couldn't move my toes or walk.  I had the problem all summer. Then the weather changed and  I couldn't wear my sandals.  My feet looked like they were stuffed into my other shoes and I was getting blisters on my feet.  My doctor thought it was from the Neurontin so she wanted me to stop taking the drug.  I lowered my dose and only took it prn.  I went and spent 300 on two new pairs of shoes that I could get my fat feet into.  Then suddenly the swelling stopped and my feet are back to normal.  I also went and bought compression stockings and they help a lot.  They were expensive at $25 but worth it.  I still do not know if Neurontin was the cause of the swelling.  Get a pair of compression stockings and see if that helps.  Good luck. MLD

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My mom had her feet swell up really bad and went to the ER.

Her gp never did anything about her malnutrition and low iron.

I found out that because her albumin was so low, she needed to supplement with 75 grams of protein per day.

I already knew she needed that much protein, but she wouldn't believe me.

However, she did it methodically after the Dr said to do it.

I had her drink whey protein concentrate from grass fed cows.

Her feet went to normal in just 4 days after the shakes.

 

If sodium is an issue, sometimes eating a banana can help.

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Thinking back I cant remember if I had even started to taper when the swelling and tightness happened. I know I had it worse in one leg.

Could not wear shoes and lived in slippers or jandals.

It lasted for about 3 months and I now have broken veins where the skin had stretched so tight.

It just slowly went away on its own.

Now I get a bit of pain in my feet. that feels like they have been crushed when I walk

And swollen ankles toes and feet.

A lot of this is due to the hot weather too I think.

[[Ga...]]

My feet swell too.

A couple of nights before Christmas I was in kitchen making candy and I got toe cramps so bad could hardly walk!!

I think I will totally eliminate salt from my diet.

 

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Swelling has been one of my main withdrawal symptoms. I get it in my feet, hands and face. Most especially when I'm active and moving about. It can be alarming but it has been so consistent for me that I don't worry so much about it anymore. It always, always happens a few days after a cut and lasts for maybe 5 days or so (off and on depending on activity level) and then it disappears as fast as it started. Until the next cut. And then the cycle begins again.

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I do not have the swelling, but my feet turn red and then purple if I stand to long.  ANyone have that issue?

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YES! Me too!

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I no longer have an ankle.  Its like my calf and ankle are all one.  I think they call them "cankles".  In the morning, I cant get my wedding ring off because me fingers are so swollen.  It has also been one of my main wd sxs.

 

GG