Question
(03/25/2011):
Swollen
legs after 2.5 years kidney transplant
I was
diagnosed end stage kidney disease patient in 2006.
I suffered
from poly-cystic kidney disease on both kidneys.
After
a year and half dialysis session I was able to go for transplant.
The transplant
was successful and I have been living the new kidney.
Swollen
legs after 2.5 years post transplant. What could be wrong?
Abdrazaq
Answer:
Dear
Abdrazaq,
It could
be from salt/fluid retention or congestive heart failure.
Other
reason would include your kidney losing massive amount of proteins
in urine and that lowering your blood albumin levels which shall cause
swelling. I may be helped with water pills.
Swollen
legs may be a sign of heart failure, kidney failure, or liver failure.
