Diabetic with swollen legs, what should I do to reduce the swelling? What could be the cause?

Question

I'm diabetic with swollen legs and feet and don't know how they got that way, what should I do to reduce the swelling of my legs and feet?

Answer 1

I'm going to second "Scratch the Surface's" answer. That's exactly what happened to my mother when she gave up on exercising and wouldn't watch her diet. It's probably not too late to peruse this very helpful website:
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Diabetes Swollen Legs

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Feet Swelling Diabetes

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Answer 8

I'm sorry your mom is not well. One source could definitely be the frozen dinners. The sodium content in them is extremely high. However, if she's on a calcium channel blocker for her blood pressure or heart, they are notorious for causing swelling in the feet and ankles and there's nothing you can really do about that. Elevating her legs may help the swelling and make her feel better, but if it's the medicine her doctor should be consulted to make changes/adjustments if that's in her best interest. Since you say there's a change in the color of her skin in those areas, her doctor should be consulted. I wish you and your sisters strength.

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Answer 9

Diabetes is a very tough illness, because it is chronic, its multisystem, multiorgan, and progressive if the individual doesnt manage their diabetes well.

So let me say that as a diabetic, if you are experiencing certain signs or symptoms, its a good indicator that you arent managing your disease as effectively as you should be.

Edema of the legs, also called dependent edema, is related to poor peripheral circulation, which is unfortunately common with diabetes. In diabetes, the disorder somehow affects the walls of blood vessels, wearing them out, making fluid pass through the vessels, and accumulating in the spaces around the cells, most notable in the legs.

What to do:

1) Mobility! Exercise is key. 20-30 minutes 3-5 days a week of walking or swimming is wonderful for diabetes as it helps recirculate the fluid in the body, helps excrete extra fluid and its good for your heart.

2) Elevate your legs when you sit down. Edema follows gravity. So when your legs are vertical, the excess fluid will pool in your legs and feet. So keep the legs horizontal when youre sitting. Now, this doesnt make the edema go away. It just shifts it to a different location, usually your lower back, hips. and genital region.

3) Massage your legs with a good moisterizer, to help circulate the fluid.

4) Look at the types of food youre eating, and lower your salt intake. Be careful/wary of foods that say "low fat" as they make up for the lack of fat by increasing the salt intake. As a diabetic, your diet is KEY to healthy body functioning, so maybe look at your swollen legs as motivation to get a firm grasp on your health again.

Answer 10

Ok, my father had the same problem
if you have ever taken the pill avandia to help with diabetes,
it is being charged right now, because it has effected so many people, my father had swollen legs and they turned dark red, and 2 years later they are still red. The pill avandia has caused many people to have swolen legs, heart attacks etc. if you have ever taken avanida and your doctor took you off of it., that is the reason you have swollen legs. Contact your doctor.

Answer 11

With the newer types of insulin these days, diabetic diets aren't necessarily as restrictive as they used to be. Read here https://tr.im/diabetesrelief
As with any medicine or diet change, you should discuss it with your doctor. Fruits, both fresh and dried, have a natural sugar in them that will raise blood sugar levels, so be careful about eating too much. Not sure about the nuts. Moderation is always the key. I've been diabetic for 18 years and just recently changed insulin types. I love it because it gives me more freedom in when and what I eat.