Swollen Ankles
BobEdwards
this has been discussed here before but I'm wondering if anyone has
come up with any new ideas for dealing with this problem.
One suggestion has been to drink a lot of water. I drink a lot of
coffee. That hasn't helped. Does coffee have the same effect as
water?
JohnT
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> My ankles always swell up considerably during a cruise. I know that
> this has been discussed here before but I'm wondering if anyone has
> come up with any new ideas for dealing with this problem.
Amputation?
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JohnT
Tom K
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BobEdwards
I've never noticed it after long flights not going for a cruise.
Sue Mullen
Your ankles swell because of all the salt in the food. A second cause
might be from being on your feet a lot when it is hot and humid. I have
had this problem on all of our cruises and as long as the swelling goes
down overnight, it is nothing to worry about. Ask your doctor for a
diuretic to take when this happens and it will help.
sue
Surfer E2468
liquids, and you are retaining the fluids.Also alcohol will help to
swell the ankles.
cruise lover(~~~~~)
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Rosalie B.
I'm not a coffee drinker, but I don't think coffee is the same as water. I try
not to eat salty food, or at least not very much of it, and I drink water or
maybe sometimes juice or maybe tea. Soft drinks are too salty for me.
I used to have my ankles swell when I was pregnant. Most of the time when I
have a problem with my ankles swelling now it is because I've been on a plane
where I've had to sit for a long time. Whenever I have to sit with pressure on
the back of my knees, it interferes with the fluid getting back up to the
kidneys. I try not to sit still for long periods - I either walk (which helps
massage the water back up into the body), or sit with my feet up. I think
swelling ankles may also be the sign of a weak heart.
Other causes are
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Relief and Prevention:
This is what the internet says about it.
>*The hallmark of treatment is to reduce foot, leg and ankle swelling, and the first line of defense: leg elevation. Elevate legs above the level of the heart, which puts minimal pressure on the backs of the knees and thighs and lower back. Just sitting in a reclining chair in front of the TV is a great way to elevate your legs. Many products, for use at home or at work, can also help reduce swelling.
>*
>*Other aids include:
>*
>* * Leg wedges to elevate the feet while sleeping.
>* * Support socks and stocking, either over-the-counter or custom-made.
>* o Support socks and stockings come in various gradients depending on the pressure needed, and various lengths depending on the level of the edema.
>* * Proper fitting shoes and socks. Buy new shoes in the afternoon to get the best fit.
>*
>*Techniques to help decrease swelling:
>*
>* * Increase muscle activity with walking.
>* * Avoid standing in place for long periods of time.
>* * Avoid sitting with the feet dependent.
>* * Limit salt intake.
>* * Do not abuse diuretics, but a short-term course may be helpful.
>* * Do not abuse laxatives.
>* * Drink plenty of water.
>* * Avoid contraceptive pills and hormone replacement therapy if possible.
Chrissy Cruiser
Uh, no, ask your DR for help not self-subscribe a diuretic. Duh.
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Becca
One of my friends ankles will swell if he eats MSG, and his ankles swell
when he cruises. I assume it is the MSG that is in the soups and sauces.
Becca
Kurt Ullman
Sue Mullen <kjmu...@comcast.net> wrote:
Put your feet above your heart, like on pillows, etc., when possible.
Support stockings would help, too.
Jean O'Boyle
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On a cruise it is mostly likely the salt intake. I put my feet in cold
water and follow Kurt's advice once the swelling has begun. But with me, I
found that it had already started on the plane, especially on a long
transatlantic flight...Drink lots of water...
Since I take a walk around the plane often when the seat belt light goes off
and do circle the ankles and toe bending up and down exercises when the seat
belt is on, I have found much less swelling occurs... I once had a chat with
the flight attendants in the back of the plane while walking around and
asked them how they avoided the swelling and they said by doing what I was
doing and drinking lots of water. So take the water each time they offer it
if you have not brought bottled water on board with you.
You should never take diuretics unless you have consulted a physician
first...There are three types of diuretics and depending on your physical
condition and what other medications you are taking, you may choose the one
that will cause unfavorable side effects.
--Jean
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Sue Mullen
Which is why I said the OP should ask his doctor.
Each person is different, but my feet don't swell when I fly. For me it
is the salt in the cruise ships food and also when I am walking alot in
the heat and humidity.
Drinking lots of water is important no matter where you are and even
more so when flying.
sue
Kurt Ullman
"Jean O'Boyle" <j.ob...@removefudged.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Since I take a walk around the plane often when the seat belt light goes off
> and do circle the ankles and toe bending up and down exercises when the seat
> belt is on, I have found much less swelling occurs...
Also, on flights of 6 hours or more may help lessen the chances of
blood clots in the legs with all sorts of problems.
> You should never take diuretics unless you have consulted a physician
> first...There are three types of diuretics and depending on your physical
> condition and what other medications you are taking, you may choose the one
> that will cause unfavorable side effects.
FWIW, caffeine has diuretic effects and may also increase sodium
secretion. Although it looks like you have to get pretty hefty doses
before the diuretic effects kicks in (approximately 1.5 to 4.3 cups of
brewed coffee (150 mg of caffeine/150 mL) and approximately 5 to 13 cans
of cola soft drink (50 mg of caffeine/360 mL).
Dillon Pyron
I drink 3 cups of "stout" coffee between 0615 and 0730 when I get to
the hospital. And usually pee 3 1/2 cups around 0800.
I'd be afraid that a diuretic might mask the actual problem by
treating the symptoms.
On flights of more than 4 hours, I usually take a 81mg aspirin about
45 min to an hour before we leave. And another every 6 hours
thereafter (which means a buttload on the AUS-LAX-SYD trip). I avoid
caffeine and try to drink water and juices.
Brian K
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