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Swollen feet and ankles

Posted by Ray Kemble @ray666, Jul 23, 2022

Hello, all!

I've been here many times before, but always with questions about my increasingly wobbly balance. While that problem remains pretty much unchanged (I'm now seeing a physiatrist), this morning I have a new question: swollen feet and ankles. Briefly, I first noticed that my left foot was puffy about two months ago, but with no pain. Since then, the swelling spread to my left ankle. Now my right foot and ankle are both swollen. But again: no pain (just the puffiness). I have talked to my PCP about this; she has advised me to cut way, way back on salt, coffee (including decaf), and sugar (that's easy for me: I don't like sugary anything); also, to drink plenty of water and get exercise. A little about me: I'm 77. I take three Rx medications: Amlodipine & Losartan for blood pressure (long since under control), and Diclofenac for arthritic knees. I and my partner eat what I would consider a healthy diet: a combo Mediterranean and DASH diet (to keep my BP in check). Does any of this sound like a situation you're facing, or have remedied? I would welcome hearing from anyone with experience with swollen feet and ankles.

Ray (@ray666)

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marye2 | @marye2 | Feb 6 6:03pm
In reply to @gingerw "I started experiencing severe swelling of my legs. It was traced to a side effect of..." + (show)
@gingerw

I started experiencing severe swelling of my legs. It was traced to a side effect of one of my medications called amlodipine. When we stopped that, switching to another medication, it disappeared. Also, I engaged a local massuese who did lymphatic massage on my legs, to help drain the fluid, and showed me how to do it myself. This combination has really helped me.

I have end stage kidney disease, so keeping track of swelling anywhere is critical.
Ginger

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I've done my own massage to ease pain in lower legs. Also, yoga position for about 20 minutes of legs up against the wall. Seems to help.

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Doris Jeanne W. | @dorisjeanne | Feb 12 8:39am

Good morning! I also have swollen feet and ankles, mostly ankles. I had a stroke a year ago and have had this problem (among others) since. My Dr. has me wearing compression socks and they help some. I am on amlodipine , simvestatin ,potassium cloride, and meds for thyroid, aspirin, otc meds for eyes, skin, hair. I am wondering if the B/P medicine could be replaced by something that doesn't cause the swollen ankles.

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