question: Hi my name is Kelli Jo...Last July I was involved in a (hit & run) accident. I was struck by a truck motorist and broke my left tibia. Underwent surgery receiving a metal plate with 8 screws. About a month after surgery my right ankle started to swell. Surgeon encouraged me to see primary physician. I did, and because I did not have health insurance at the time, and my doctor did not believe it was accident related, returned to work and waited 8 months until I received insurance to. go in and get tested. The first test I was given was a Doppler ultrasound, blood & urine samples. What came back under UA Micro Panel: positive for Leuk sm1. (i was told thyroid problems..my thyroid has to work xtra hard to work). My doctor s nurse contacted me with the results and scheduled a phone meeting with my doctor. Unfortunately, I woke up late and missed the meeting. Called the clinic right away to reschedule but not able to get in until 6/23. I m upset because...I m tired of suffering. I ve gone back to work after my accident but have had to work on my feet all day with swollen ankles. I have swelling in both feet, but more so in my right ankle. By the end of the day from work I can t even walk. It so bad. I travel to and from work by bus and have to walk to and from bus stops. I ve missed some work because of it too. (more lately). I ve been having a lot of charley horse cramps in my legs. They re more like ATTACKS. So brutal and so hard to subside. Last night I was awaken at 3:00am..started with 1 in my right back of the upper leg, then got another one same area in my left leg. (So had the both together). They re so bad I think I wake up the whole apt. complex...crying with agony and pain. I m mentally & physically exhausted having to go through this. I m depressed. I do take depression medicine celexa and have been for many years. (with the exception having no medical, went off it cold turkey for 8 months). I ve dealt with this long enough and I m tired of it affecting my job performance wise and absenteeism. I ve told my doctor about this and I have followed everything she s recommended to help while I m working..(compression socks, extra breaks putting my feet up, anti inflammatory pills). My doctor is on vacation now. Even though I missed the phone meeting..could t she of recommended something in the meantime? I don t want to lose my job over this. But I m afraid I may be getting close. I ve been at my employment for 4 years. I do housekeeping & laundry for a nursing home facility. I am 48 yrs old. will be 49 in August. Please can you provide some suggestions.. Thank you. (sorry about the note length). I APOLOGIZE I THOUGHT THIS WAS FREE ADVICE. I DON T HAVE A CREDIT CARD. THANK YOU ANYWAYS. I APPRECIATE YOU READING THIS. I LL FIGURE SOMETHING ELSE OUT. (i hope).