I wake up with swollen feet; I can almost feel my skin stretching.  I have heard that swollen feet are the result of kidney's not functioning correctly.
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See a nephrologist. Cranberries are very good for kidneys. Also all the B-vitamins.
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I have had numerous kidney infections, UTI's.  Does it hurt when you go to the restroom. Do you feel like you have to go all the time and then when you get there it's just a little bit and usually it will cause your urine to be a little darker than normal. You might also have a spasming pain before or after you go to the restroom.   Women are more prone to kidney infections.  Are you running even a low grade fever?  If you are it probably is a kidney infection; go to your doctor you can't clear these up at home and the longer you let it go the more damage it can do.  It might even be a kidney stone.
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I would suggest she goes to the doctor-it sounds just like the pain I'm having and my ankle is fractured.And it can mess with your circulation  which can cause the dry skin.Have her go-like NOW.
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Go to the ER. Your kidneys can hurt because you are dehydrated. I was dehydrated a few weeks ago and they hurt. You need to go to the emergency room asap if you are getting dehydrated because that is very bad for diabetics.You may need intravenous fluids.
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It has all the sounds of a problem with good blood circulation. Yes, you should be concerned about this. Look at this URL:\n\nhttp://www.lifelinescreening.com/disease_perph.asp?src=WGGL-063\n\nhttp://www.umm.edu/ency/article/003104.htm\n\nhttp://www.umm.edu/ency/article/003104.htm\n\nand at this GOOD one: http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/leg_swelling.htm
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I had a similar problem with my feet.  I kept treating it for athlete’s foot.  I went to the doctor for help, and they treated me for a nerve disorder as they saw no signs of athlete’s foot.  Finally after that didn't work, an allergy Doc put me on antihistamines.   Problem solved.  Can't say that is your thing, but it is something to try.
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It could be a kidney problem and they are NOTHING to play around with. Get yourself to a doctor ASAP. You don't want to wind up on dialysis and needing a kidney transplant.
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see a dr. It could be something to do with your kidneys. I waited 2 weeks with a back ache & then I finally ended up in the ER with other complications. I ended up with a severe kidney infection. I'm in the health care field so I should know better. Don't wait anything that is out of the ordinary should be checked out.
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Could be the start of a kidney infection or you could've pulled a muscle.
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Your kidney perhaps??  I have been suffering from chronic kidney stones since I was in High School, and have to say that I have never had those symptoms post-stone passing.  Those are things that I had DURING the whole agonizing process of flushing with IV fluids, etc.  Is it possible there is still another, or more stones in there still? \n\nAlso, did you have a lot of blood in your urine?  You might need to have your hemoglobin checked to make sure your iron isn't too low.  There is quite possibly the chance of a secondary infection as well. That could effect any of your organs, if it had the opportunity to spread.  My best advice here--go see the DR, or at least give him/her a call and let them know what's up.  GL!  P.S. PUSH fluids and drink cranberry juice in the meantime!
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Dear Mike,\n\nThis does not sound like a pleasant situation you are in.\n\nI am not a doctor, but if this were happening to me, I would think there is something going on with my digestion.\n\nA gallon of water per day is a lot. It is possible to overwhelm your kidneys if you are not urinating enough.\n\nYou didn't say anything about your emotional state nor your life circumstances, so there may be some clues there.\n\nAsk friends and others to recommend a physician whom they trust.  I think you need to get with a professional who takes a wholistic approach to health, and get back to health.  You are too young to throw in the towel.\n\nHope this helps.
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go to Dr, never heard of this before, sounds a bit freaky though.  but then it might just have to do with lose of blood, my legs really hurt during them, like the blood is having a hard time working my whole body
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Assuming your doc has already ruled out diabetes (which I imagine they would have)... it might be something as simple as an imbalance in the hormones your body produces during the night.  Your body produces a hormone called anti-diuretic hormone (or ADH) that tells your kidneys to slow down and not excrete as much water from your system when your body needs to conserve water.  Normally, this hormone is released automatically at night, which is why most people can sleep for 8 hours without needing to urinate even though they couldn't go nearly that long without urinating during the daytime.  It could just be that your body for whatever reason isn't releasing enough ADH at night (or maybe even reversing the nighttime and daytime cycles), so that your kidneys just keep churning out urine during the night and it's more than your bladder can handle.  (In children this is thought to be a frequent cause of bed-wetting, but even if you're waking up in time to go to the bathroom and avoid wetting the bed, you could still have the same basic problem.)\n\nAsk your doctor about this... if that might be what's going on, there's a synthetic version of ADH that you might be able to take at night to reduce the symptoms and help you sleep better.  This isn't the only possibility, but it might be worth considering.  Good luck!
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If you haven't changed your shoes anytime recently (which might account for this discomfort) it's possible you're having an allergic reaction.  Since it seems to be localized to your instep, it's possible you've been bitten or stung by something.  Monitor the swelling, make sure it doesn't spread.  If it does, take an antihistamine (benadryl).\n\nChances are this is a bite of some kind if you haven't experienced an injury in this area.  Keep an eye on it and see the doctor, he/she may be able to give you something for it.
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Because it is one leg only it seems to relate to the energy flow on the affected side.  Think of any possible cause of this condition. Check your posture in the mirror--are you favouring one leg? In school this can happen easily when one carries heavy knapsacks on one shoulder. Emotionally the right side of our body relates to the male energy.  What issue can you connect with the swelling , what happened in your life around the time the swelling started? There is a reason for everything. It might sound silly but ask your body for a cause and for a remedy before you go to sleep.  Expect an answer to come and it will soon. Good luck!\nIn addition, there a few things you can do to improve blood circulation in your feet;\nPlease change the type of socks you wear--Pure cotton, or pure wool are best, no elastic and  no nylon. Also try to elevate the foot above the heart level several times a day. Make sure you do not cross your feet while sitting or lying in bed.  Drink, preferably boiled water at room temperature, often enough to keep your pee colourless and free of smell.  Reduce yeast in your diet. Make sure your nostrils are free and allow for an equal air supply--close one nostril and inhale deeply then exhale, in a few times, then out a few times. Repeat with other nostril. try leg stretches at least twice a day.  Every bit helps.  Expect your body to find a way to correct the condition soon. Good luck!
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My guess would be poor circulation, or fluid. Have you been tested for high blood pressure? If you're hypertensive (have high blood pressure) this could cause swelling. You really need to have the Dr. ckeck you out, and run some blood work. There is also a condition that can happen at any age, without warning that will cause your legs to swell badly, due to fluid staying in them and not being moved throughout the body the way it's supposed to. It kind of like if the fluid in you body is on a train that gets derained in the legs, so it method of transportation is broken. If that's the case, you need to catch it early because it will damage tissue in your legs causing pain, discoloration(that can be permanent), loss of feeling, or use of the leg(s). In any case, this isn't normal and you should see your Dr. as soon as you can. Good luck!
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Tell her the truth...something may be wrong...the doctor may not have corrected the problem, you may have an infection, or...it might be as simple as the swelling hasn't gone down enough.  Tell the truth so they can make sure everything is done correctly, so you can be dancing again as soon as possible.\n\nGood Luck.