Swelling in my legs and feet

[vitaliymitityuk]

put your feet up and rest

[shopangie28]

I go to to webmd for a lot my answers.  Theres a symtom checker you can fill-out and then it will give you possible diagnosis of what could be going wrong.  I use this site all the time when my kids are sick.

[dwickizer]

I wonder do we have any medical people in here that maybe could advise me? I have swelling in my legs and feet. I take medicine but it dont seem to do me any good. A friend of mine told me this was dagerous any Ideas?

After reading your post I was wonderin how much salt you use? I went to doctors about this same problem they could not figure out why, I finally cut out salt in my dialy use and no longer have his problem it is just a thought maybe cut down on the salt in your daily food intake.

[scollontrade]

As usual the FC Forum Folks are on the job caring for their Forum Buddies. Great advice from everyone. One other overlooked cause of swelling could be over the counter medications. Be sure to read the information pamphlet or the side of the package. It will tell you if their might be a reaction with other prescription medicine. You can also ask the pharmacist.

[Debj1951]

I have this problem, for some reason it is worse in the warmer months. One doctor simply told me "this happens to all of us, if we live long enough" I was maybe 50 at the time (now 59) Last year it was so bad (& painful) that I thought my feet & ankles were going to burst, was put on Lasix, told to walk more for the circulation. Keep feet up when setting so the fluids wouldn't gather & flow downward & have a hard time circulating back up. I have a sleep disorder, so not uncommon to fall asleep at the PC, my swelling always gets worse then. In my opinion & experience - yes, see a doctor first & foremost. Follow their instructions, walk but try not to just stand or set in one place for extended periods with feet & legs just hanging down. At work, I would put a small box under my desk to rest my feet on. Be safe, have it checked out because as said in a previos post, it has the potential to be dangerous.

[TCREVAN5]

This could potentially be very dangerous.  If you have just had a long day and have been on your feet all day, then yes elevate your legs and take it easy for a while but if this is a constant problem, then you need to see your doctor right away.  Sometimes the swelling can be caused by high blood pressure, diabetes, which contribute to poor circulation.  If you have poor circulation in your legs you could also be having heart problems, clogged arteries.  This is definately something serious enough that you should go see your doctor as soon as possible.

[dwickizer]

I watch my salt. But the swelling does make my legs feel funny. I hope I can see the Dr soon Thanks for the advice

It is good to hear that you are planning to see the doctor about this condition, so many diferent medical problems can cause swelling and some can be very serious, hoping everything works out well for you!