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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luluw | @luluw | 1 day ago

Hi Ray, I just dealt with this very issue this week. I had two nights of severe
coughing and on the third day went to the DR. X rays were taken and two days later taken again. Diagnosed with pneumonia but 2nd xray showed excess fluid not only in feet and ankles but also in my lungs. In my case the culprit was the amlodipine and it was continuing to get worse. Dr switched the
medication to verapamil and added 5 days of fluid reducer. everything is showing improvement. My feet and ankles are beginning to return to their
proper size On meds for a long while. I'm 84