<human>: My wife is diabetic. She got a kidney transplant 5 years ago. ( just saw transplant doc 2 days ago, numbers are good) Last weekend she had swelling in her left leg, her primary care doc thought gout, gave her a steroid. Also added metformin ( she is on about 26 meds) Swelling went down. This evening both her lower legs are swelling. No food or drink has changed.
<bot>: Hello, Taking into account her personal history of kidney transplant five years ago, the swelling could be due to a recent kidney issue or cardiovascular problem that are often present in diabetic patients. So, a complete blood count is recommended together with the following analysis:- Liver and kidney function tests- Urine analysis-Abdominal ultrasound everything is okay, a cardiac checkup is further recommended to rule out cardiovascular issues. Meanwhile, advise keeping her legs raised until seeing her doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  