Suggest treatment for fluid retention in the feet
Patient: My brother-in-law is extrememly overweight, with very very swollen feet that appear shiny. He also has neuropathy and sometimes cannot even walk. He seems very depressed about his weight. He does have some heart problem but has not seen a cardioligst. The dr. wants an mri with a camera and he did not fit in the closed one. Because of his feeling very badly and icy roads he missed the open mri. This is thru VA. Dr. will not see him until he has the MRI. My sister wants to know if she should take him to the ER because of the shinyness on the feet which is a very new symptom. thank you. They do not have a computer. Doctor: Hi,  Swelling could be of many reasons like hypothyroidism, kidney disorder, cardiac disorder. So you should not ignore this recent development and should consult the doctor urgently.  I would like to advise you that there is one medicine available in market which increases your BMR and helps you loosing weight. many of my patients are benefited from that.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards,  Dr. Anuj Gupta, Spine Surgeon