Swollen legs? Pitted Oedema

[Wilburis]

Hi

For the last few weeks Ive noticed I can push my finger into the skin on top of my shins and it leaves a dent.

My lower leg do ache slightly and I have restless legs some nights.

Ive convinced myself I have cirrhosis as I was a heavy drinker, but have now given up.

I had a full blood panel done a few weeks ago and all was normal.

Ive become obsessed with pushing the skin on my legs.

The restless legs started after I changed medication to Mirtazapine.

Can anyone advise?

Thank you x

[netminder1976]

I had this same fear because I was a heavy drinker for years also. I was constantly seeing if I could push in on my legs and it would stay. Also if my socks left marks I would be terrified. It's totally normal though. Our bodies contain a whole lot of water. If you had cirrhosis your blood tests definitely would have been off and I'm sure you would have a list of other symptoms before it even got to pitting edema.

[Wilburis]

Thank you.

Did you see a doctor about yours?

Do you still have it?

x

[netminder1976]

I did back then. I told him how much I drank back then which was all day everyday and that I was quitting. He pushed around on my stomach some and ran some blood tests which came back normal. I still get the socks marks andnon my shin I can push it in and it stay for a minute. I think it just all depends on how hydrated we are at the time. Have you been urinating as you normally do?

[Wilburis]

Hi, yes, my urination is normal.

I am overweight by about 6 stone and sit on the sofa mostly while the kids are at school.

I am on a new antidepressant, Mirtazapine, which has caused me to have restless legs at night.

Did your doctor send you for further tests?

x

[countrygirl]

I tried mitrazapine once and it gave me unbearable restless legs and also severe heartburn and weight gain. I only took it for 10 days and had to give up because I had put on over 7lbs without eating any more.

Has your actual weight increased since you started it as weight gain could give you fluidy legs.

[Wilburis]

Hi

Thank you for replying.

I do think Ive put on weight - I am hungry all the time!

The only other time Ive had restless legs was when I was pregnant.

It's such a horrible sensation, I try to overcome it by not moving and then it gets unbearable and I have to move!

x

[netminder1976]

No, my doctor didn't send me for anymore tests I assume because from his examination and the blood tests he didn't seem it necessary. Here I am six years later and just recently had blood tests after my latest health anxiety scare and all was normal again.

[Wilburis]

Hi Netminder

I glad to hear you're OK x

[netminder1976]

Thanks, I'm sure you will be fine too. The liver is a very powerful organ and good at recovering from the hard work us drinkers have put it through in the past. Abstinence is the best thing for it right now.

[eastofeden]

Sometimes this can happen from having too much salt in your diet. I've noticed if I eat too much salt my legs retain fluid and get a little swollen. It's best to drink lots of water and if something was wrong with your liver, the panel would easily have picked it up. You'll be okay.