2007-03-06 22:44:37 · 10 answers · asked by mitch4806 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I would ask "what does my age have to do with swelling?" and then state that none of my older friends have ever complained about this unless they were diabetic or have sprained something.
If you don't feel comfortable enough with this doctor to push him/her for answers, but instead ask here at Yahoo Answers, then perhaps you should try to find someone you do feel comfortable with. Or find someone that gives you all the answers you want without having to drag the information out of them.
If you are retaining water (edema) then it could be due to a wide variety of causes from diabetes to high blood pressure. Or kidney or liver malfunction. Or simply too much salt in your diet lately. If your doctor is not trying to eliminate any of these possibilities, it is definitely time for a second opinion - and a new doctor. Good luck to you.
2007-03-06 23:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Caligirlsmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seek another opinion until there was a true cause. It could be diabetes, inflammatory disorder, thyroid, heart, ciruclation, etc. There are numerous things it could be but it's best to get it checked out. Sounds to me like this doctor didn't want to bother with a true reason.
My 95 year old grandmother doesn't get swelling in her legs. So I highly doubt age is the issue.
2007-03-06 23:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time for a new doctor! Swelling "can" be dangerous. So I would check with another doctor. I had swelling and mine told me to watch my salt intake. He also told me that if it does not go down at night when I sleep, which it always did, to get back in right away. Although he didn't tell me what it could be if it didn't go down. Hope that little extra helps you too. Good luck.
2007-03-06 22:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by Shari 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would find a new doctor. Swelling can be a sign of many things, but I don't think age is one of them.
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2007-03-06 22:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by JD, MAPSY 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would first be checked for diabetes, (which I have), then if that was negative, I would see another dr....this comes from a medical assistant with experience.....there is another reason for the swelling, age is not the cause...
2007-03-06 22:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by brandih1121 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
find a new PCP and have a complete series of blood tests done and make sure current MD gets copies so he/she won't have to guess a diagnosis
2007-03-07 11:19:47 · answer #6 · answered by mary s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd ask if anything could reduce the swelling.
2007-03-06 22:47:58 · answer #7 · answered by chrisatmudd 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
find a new primary care doc...that is the silliest thing I have ever heard
2007-03-06 22:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should have given you more information than that. That doesn't make any sense to me. I am older than you and it's never happened to me
2007-03-06 22:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by jonnyraven 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a second opinion
2007-03-06 22:48:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋