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Date: 13.04.2011
From: Gaynor

Subject: swelling ankles

Hey all. Any helpful hints for how to control swelling ankles. I work full-time and they have been driving me crazy the last couple of days.
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Date: 13.04.2011
From: Maz

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

The only thing that will help swelling of the lower extremities (ie ankles, legs, feet) is to lift your legs up above the heart level, ie sit on a chair & put your feet up on something in front of you that will raise your feet above the level of your heart. Most times it's a circulation problem so maybe next time you see your doctor ask.
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Date: 14.04.2011
From: TINKPINK1

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

HI Gaynor,

This happened to me last week. Only my right ankle, and swelled up quite alarmingly.
As MAZ said.. raise them up... if you can, whenever you get the opportunity.

Maybe up your meds.. my Rheumy nurse told me to go up to 30mg to suppress it.

Good Luck my lovely. I hope it subsides soon.

Tink
x
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Date: 15.04.2011
From: Gaynor

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

Thanks for hints. Like you TinkPink it's only 1 ankle and it swells up badly (goes rock hard). Maz, I can only raise my leg when I get home. Else I would be seeing clients lying on the floor of my office with my feet on a chair. I know psychologists are supposed to be a bit eccentric - but that might be pushing it just a tad. LOL. So I'll try the foot raising thing at home.
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Date: 15.04.2011
From: marlene

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

I AM JUST PICTURING THE SCENE LOL
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Date: 15.04.2011
From: Gaynor

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

Ha ha ... yeah ... I could start "alternative reclining therapy". Come in ... lay down. Urm .. no that just sounds WRONG on so many levels.
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Date: 16.04.2011
From: TinkPink1

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

V funny...

x
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Date: 16.04.2011
From: davina

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

hi any idea why my leg, from knee to ankle including my ankle would swell loads every day?
its about 2cm larger than the right and a little painful.

hope someone as an idea its driving me crazy. x
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Date: 18.04.2011
From: emma

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

hi davina,i had my left leg from knee to ankle was swollen my gp got me in for a scan to rule out dvt which i had done and i had no dvt but i did have a popleteal cyst.i went to my rheumy and he drained what he could and said that it could be seeping out and to put warm compress on it and to keep doing my daily chores,which is a chore in itself. it has gone down alot but still a little bigger than the other.hope you feel better soon t/c emma x
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Date: 18.04.2011
From: davina

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

hi emma thanks for that, i am going to see my gp 2morrow so i will find out hopefully then.
how are you, have you started embral yet or another anti-tnf? hows it working for you.
i'll be starting mine next week hopefully it will help....... t/c xx
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Date: 19.04.2011
From: Maz

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

I have this mental picture in my head of you on the couch & your clients sitting down ...lol

I had this issue some time back & found I could sit & put my leg up on the edge/corner of the desk - that raised it up above my heart level & worked.

Maz
ps - my daughter is a psychologist so I know what you mean...lol
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Date: 19.04.2011
From: emma

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

hi davina,how did you get on at the doctors?.no i have not started humira cos im still on tabs im a bit unsure of it,to be honest i think i scared myself by reading about it. hope you feel better soon emma x
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Date: 19.04.2011
From: davina

Subject: Re: swelling ankles

hi emma doctor said its ok just to do with the ra, not sure really?
i too am worried about the side effects but so need something to work, hate this pain. xx
you take care too. xx
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