I'm a bit fed up today as my feet and ankles have swollen again quite considerably. It happens mainly in hot weather. I'm middle aged, reasonably active but do a desk-based job. I don't smoke, rarely drink and I'm not too overweight.
Shoes won't fit for 2-3 days and then are loose the next. I've had lots of tests and there's no trace of DVT, diabetes, warm areas, pain or infection, so the GPs just give general advice. The swelling can disappear overnight and not come back for weeks.
I've had this on and off for a very long time and have tried raising them higher, soaking in cool water, flight socks, rotations/gentle exercise, even drinking nettle tea, without much direct success.
Do other men get this and if so, what do they do to ease it? I've tried to ask colleagues before, but it's either been unknown or I've had the usual blokey responses about hot flushes and asking when the baby is due. I hope I would be more sensitive if asked the same.
2006-07-24
05:23:16
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