Hi there! I just signed on today. I've
been going through my problems for 2 years
now. It started out with swelling in my
feet and my calves were very hard for 2
days. Went to see and internist and he
put me on and antidepressant and vioxx.
Vioxx didn't help. Then tried an
antiinflammatoryand that made me swell.
Now i'm on a water retention pill and that
seems to help, but I still do swell. I
have good days and bad days. If I do to
much physical activity, I suffer terribly.
My body aches everywhere and hard to get
around. Just recently i've noticed red
spots with knots underneath on my legs. I
went to see another internist and he gave
me an ekg(was abnormal), stress
test(normal), abdominal and pevic
ultrasound(ok, but cysts and gallstones
found) and blood work showed negative on
ra factor, negative on ana screen, but my
rbc(low) and mcv(high). He has me getting
b-12 shots five days in a row, then one in
two weeks and then every month. He told
me my legs condition is edema(just like
the first doctor) and varicous veins.
Went to see a vascular doctor and he gave
me a doppler(normal), artery scan(normal),
circulation(normal) and that I do not have
varicous veins. Suggest seeing a
rhumatory doctor. In the mean time I
suffer everyday with this. If anyone can
help with any suggestions. Thanks alot.
