Swelling and pain in feet/legs

[Jasmain]

Well, there seem to be all sorts of things in here, so I thought I'd ask a few things.

For about the last 3 to 4 weeks, I've been having seriously swelling in my ankles and feet, and a strange pain in my right foot. Over the last two weeks, it has become almost a constant burning in both feet, like they are swollen, even when they don't look it. On my right foot, the top of the foot behind my toes is always a bit puffy, and I have a constant burning and pain in the right foot behind the toes, all the way from that point on the top to the underside, right down through the muscles and bone, like I have a cramp that is wanting to hit constantly, but is just shy of actually becoming a cramp, but causes much pain and difficulty walking. Even my shins and calves feel stretched out all the time with a strange sensation. I'm going to see the doctor as soon as I can next week, after my son leaves.

I know it's horrible, but so much has been going on, I just haven't had the time, and I've just suffered without really saying much or getting to the doctor. I'm just curious if anyone has had anything that felt like this before?

[2big4mysize]

Re: Swelling and pain in feet/legs

elevate your feet and legs as much as possible during the day and raise the foot of your bed to keep them draining at night.

there are several medical reasons for what you are discribing since you are low cabring on pain we can rule out PND from diabetes but the rest need some blood tests and some workups swollwn body areas can alos compress nerves and squeezed nerves do not like it and sned ouch signals

[Jasmain]

Re: Swelling and pain in feet/legs

Thank you 2big, will do what you suggest, I feel like a balloon.

[sallyseachange]

Re: Swelling and pain in feet/legs

Sorry Jas... can't help with your probs, never having had anything like you describe, but do go to the doctor soonest, so you can get some relief!

[2big4mysize]

Re: Swelling and pain in feet/legs

how is the swelling this morning? hard to sleep with the foot of the bed elevated?

[Jasmain]

Re: Swelling and pain in feet/legs

Elevating my feet gets rid of most of the swelling by morning. I got a diuretic from the pharmacy yesterday, taking it today, hoping it helps!

I will see the doctor asap!

[sallyseachange]

Re: Swelling and pain in feet/legs

Let us know how you get on...

[Becky Sue]

Re: Swelling and pain in feet/legs

I have (morton neuroma) in my left foot. pinched nerves in my foot. ever so often I get a steriod shot in the top of my foot, ouch! But it does calm this down for awhile.

Not to say that you have this condition, but if it feels like you are stepping on a lump when you step down on the ball of your foot, you might have what I have.

[Jasmain]

Re: Swelling and pain in feet/legs

Thanks! I hope the doctor has some ideas like that, anything that will get rid of the pain is going to be welcome.

I can't exercise right now, even stairs are hard, since every time I put my foot down, it's like stretching a cramp.. only without the relief after.

[2big4mysize]

Re: Swelling and pain in feet/legs

try inverted leg biking lay on your back raise your hips and legs and pedal that should work your muslces and drain your legs ar the same time.

Maagase is very good gfor removing the fluids too just work them towards the heart/

[Jasmain]

Re: Swelling and pain in feet/legs

Great idea 2big! I'll be riding that pretend upside down bike tonight for sure!