Medical opinion required please ?

I am 41 year old female, and have always been an early riser. After about two hours of being awake and on my feet, my legs begin to ache and they feel like lead weights. Also my ankles swell up too. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.
There is a condition called venous stasis. This is basically where the little valves in the veins in your legs stop working properly and the blood begins to kind of pool in your lower extremities. It causes pain and swelling. It is usually relieved when you sit down for a while. If you do have this condition, which needs to be confirmed by a physician, there are several treatment options - from wearing a special kind of hosiery all the way to having the veins in your legs replaced with your own properly working veins from some other place in your body. It could also be caused from fluid retention but you need to have this confirmed by a doctor too. There are special medications that can alleviate this fluid retention. I hope you get some help soon because it sounds like you are in considerable pain.
It sounds like you have varicose veins, which aren't always visible. Ankle swelling is usually a sign of fluid retention. Try a mild diuretic like Aquaban, and when you're sitting at home try and put your feet up - if it is fluid retention you should notice that your feet are much less swolen first thing on a morning. You don't say how old you are, but it might be an idea to have a chat with your doctor about it anyway.
Ring NHS direct on 08454647. They will give you professional, helpful and fully confidential advice.
Best wishes J
Water retention,try taking tablets for water retention,most chemists sell them.
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