sometimes my feet swell so bad I can't move my toes.Do you know why they do that???
Thankyou
2006-09-23 17:35:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
How old are you? What medications do you take? How much salt do you eat?
Feet swelling can be from standing or sitting too long with your feet down. Or it can be from too much fluid when one is overloaded on salt. Or it can be from high blood pressure or the medications for it. Or it can be from congestive heart failure. Or it could be from your kidneys not functioning properly. Or it could be from you liver not functioning properly.
You need to see a doctor and have them find out what the underlying cause is. Diabetes can cause all kinds of problems if you don't keep your sugar in check. Try to keep it between 80 and 120. Talk to your endocrinologist too. Calcium channel blockers and ibuprofen can cause swelling too.
If you push your finger into the swollen area does it make a dent (pitting edema)? If so, how long does the dent take to fill back in? The longer the time the worse the fluid overload. If you squeeze your feet do they feel gooshy like a wet sponge? That would be a different kind of edema.
You do need to bring the swelling to your doctors attention. Are you on any diuretics like furosamide (Lasix), Demadex, hydroclorothiazide, aldactone (spironalactone)? How is your blood pressure?
2006-09-23 17:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by Lola 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 23:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lola covered it pretty well. You should check with your doctor to see if you are experiencing edema. I have that problem, but not badly. I will tell you that lasix will cause your need for fluid output to be rather urgent within a few hours of taking it, and cozaar as well to a lesser degree. My endo ended up putting me on hyzaar, which has been very effective at virtually eliminating the fluid buildup in my ankles without the urgency problem. Apparently, it helps keep blood pressure down and helps the kidneys as well, though I did not have a problem with either personaly.
2006-09-23 20:53:18 · answer #4 · answered by Joe D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Swelling of the extremities and/or bubbly urine are signs of acute kidney failure.
You can rule this out by seeing a Nephrologist.
They will test your Albumin and Creatinine via urine and blood tests.
If there are traces of albumin in the urine and/or if the level of creatinine in the blood is higher than normal, then these are indications of kidney failure.
If detected and treated at its early stage, kidney failure is reversible.
But once its too late, a dialysis might be resorted to and eventually a kidney transplant.
2006-09-24 02:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by apjavier0816 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-23 18:43:31 · answer #6 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may try raising your feet and if someone could massage them for you it may help. There a few Diabetics in my family.
2006-09-23 17:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like you are retaining water,you need to follow what the doctor says for you to eat,low carbs boild chicken low salt foods and make sure that you check your blood sugar regularly,if you keep getting swollen feet ankles ect go see your doctor immediatly!!!
2006-09-23 17:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by magic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you stand on your feet to much or walk far. If not and they hurt go see a doctor or get sombody to spoil you with a good foot massage.
2006-09-23 17:38:37 · answer #9 · answered by Butz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you could use some real good health supplements. And not cheap ones from Wal-Mart either. Super Anti-Oxidants would probably help alot.
2006-09-23 17:43:58 · answer #10 · answered by bugen3029 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋