Question:
My ankles are swollen and my legs feel bruised. I'm sure elevate, but for how long and anything else besides that? I don't think that I need to go to the doctor for this and get charged alot of money I can't afford, if all I need to do is elevate my feet. Thank you all for your ligit answers! P.S. I have hypothyroidism and the doctor has always checked my ankles and asked if I had had any swelling and I never had until now. Knowing how my legs feel know, which I believe to be related to the swelling, I think they did once a couple of weeks ago. Thanks!
Answers:
I would still simply call your doctor and let him be aware of what your legs are doing. I don't know if you can take a water pill or not. This will help the swelling go down. You can buy an OTC med called Diuretic or just force your fluids. Tea, water or I believe Cranberry juice are diurectics and they help you to lose water weight gain. Also watch your sodium intake. Don't eat a lot of salty things or meat that has high sodium that will cause you to swell. When you do elevate your feet, legs; put them on some pillows and elevate them above your heart.
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