 [ Symptoms ] i am having leg pain that gets worse in the evening with swelling of my right leg and throbbing pain what could it be  the pain gets worse as the day goes by until at night time i cant walk up stairs to go to bed i have to stay down stairs and sleep on couch my right leg hurts and stays swelled not having heat just pain swelling and its affecting my walking any info you may have would be very much appreciated  i care for a physically disabled child lifting several times everyday could that be aggrivating the problem [ Disease ] i am sure you got your answers if she has already went which i hope she has it is very important that she gets the help that she needs because i believe this is very serious if she has gone as far as drinking and having suicidal feelings i am experienced with this because i was a patient of bi polar and began treatment in 2002 helping is hard she must first want to help herself before she can be helped it is going to be a bumpy road for you both as relationships with a bi polar person can be difficult and hard to deal with positive words and thoughts are always a plus patience is the key