<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I have suddenly gotten edema in my back, abdomen, thighs, calves, ankles. What is really weird is the swelling in my back and hips! I have kidney disease. It was 26 one year ago, then improved to 36 this past may and the end of November improved to 40. Im worried this may have something to do with kidneys but I have other illnesses such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, orthostatic hypotension etc. I have tried drinking lots of water, drank prune juice, taken a prescription water pill. This came on suddenly in the past 5 days. HELP!  <response>: Hiconsult a nephrologist and get GFR and creatinine tests. For treatment freusomide twice a day and restriction of fluids up to 1.5 liters only in a day. Get serum Na, K, CL, and bicarbonate levels done. Also blood sugar levels. Uncontrolled diabetes can also lead to kidney damage. For hypothyroidism Elton is prescribed-consult your physician and get thyroid profile test,T3, T4,TSH levels. Hypothyroid can also cause more swelling on body Best Wishes, 