Swollen ankles/feet

shellysexbomb said:

Another question from me

For the last couple of years, especially if the weather is warm. my ankles and feet swell. I imagine this is fluid retention but what causes it? Is it linked to diabetes? What can i do about it? (my shoes are uncomfortable to say nothing of it gets difficult to flex my foot so how can I ride/)
Any advice as per usual is GREATLY appreciated

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Am also following as I have this problem too. Have raised with doc but not bothered. Puts me off wearing shorter dresses as I don't want to look like the elephant woman!

Not another question Shelly


''Swelling of the legs and feet is called peripheral edema. This type of mild, painless swelling is common. When the swelling is heat-related, it is referred to as heat edema. Heat edema occurs when heat causes the blood vesicles to dilate while the person remains in a prolonged upright sitting or standing position. As a result, fluids pool in the legs.''

http://www.livestrong.com/article/165442-swollen-legs-feet-during-a-heat-wave/

shellysexbomb said:

Hey


Hey, you dont get to know stuff if you dont ask! Unless you spend hours googling (which i do lol)

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How true is that Shelly

I suffered from swollen ankles (left one in particular after I damaged my knee!) for many years before I got diabetes. It's always worse in hot weather, but has also happened when I've had other problems with my legs. The swelling can be related to poor circulation, which I assume could be aggravated by or associated with your diabetes?

My doctor originally told me to "rest with your feet up higher that your bum" - his actual words. But has now recommended that I wear support stockings. He has also suggested doing a little exercise to strengthen my calves, standing and going up and down on tiptoe; or going up & down stairs on tip toe, too - which I told him would be the death of me as I'm not always very safe on stairs now...

Robbity

PS I've had to look for extra wide shoes/sandals so I can get my feet into them in the hot weather.

Robbity said:

I suffered from swollen ankles (left one in particular after I damaged my knee!) for many years before I got diabetes. It's always worse in hot weather, but has also happened when I've had other problems with my legs. The swelling can be related to poor circulation, which I assume could be aggravated by or associated with your diabetes?

My doctor originally told me to "rest with your feet up higher that your bum" - his actual words. But has now recommended that I wear support stockings. He has also suggested doing a little exercise to strengthen my calves, standing and going up and down on tiptoe; or going up & down stairs on tip toe, too - which I told him would be the death of me as I'm not always very safe on stairs now...

Robbity

PS I've had to look for extra wide shoes/sandals so I can get my feet into them in the hot weather.

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That's interesting as I find my ankles are more swollen if I wear flat shoes!

My ankles swell - a bit - in most weather, and a bit more in hot weather. Really hot weather makes my legs feel achy and leaden.

For years I put it down to my weight, and told myself I should get slim and all my troubles would disappear. Yeah, right.

Anyway, about 3 years ago I visited the endocrinology clininic and the registrar gave me Spironolactone (sp?) for PCOS. Apparently, PCOSers often have 'lazy kidneys, and it makes the kidneys work harder'. Her words, not mine.

I saw absolutely no benefit from the drug for my PCOS, but my ankles became the slim wee things I remember from my teens! Astonishing. Now I only take the tablets in high summer to prevent my ankles from swelling in the heat. The rest of the year I wear boots (sheepskin ugly boots or DM style, fashion goddess that I am! ) and that gentle pressure round my ankles seems to act like a very mild compression stocking and prevent any swelling.