Hi everyone, I had swollen ankles and feet when I got back from a cruise. Called my doctor, who told me this was the result of too much salt in the food. After I resumed my regular diet it went away. I do wear compression stocking at times when my legs feel achy and it seems to help. It seems that there are many things that can cause this. Always good to get to the source of the problem. This way you better able to deal with the situation. Knowledge is power is my mantra.