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Swelling legs... what to do?

Posted on 11/25/2022 1:45:41 PM PST by djf

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I broke my ankle about forty years ago and had to get it repaired with screws in it for a year.   A year and a half ago I was running and made a sharp turn which reinjured it again, with swelling a few days later.   I have been wearing a compression sock for a year now to control the effects of the swelling, the same way I had to for years after it was first operated on.

Because it had continued swelling for so long, about a month ago, I went to the Doctor.   He said I had extensive arthritis and I should continue wearing the compression sock.   He suggested that I purchase Voltaren (OTC) for arthritis pain but I haven't tried to use it because the dosing instructions are so convoluted.   It was the swelling I was concerned about and the pain is only a problem when I move it certain ways.

I agree, you should see a doctor because fluid retention in legs can be a symptom of cardiovascular problems.   Whatever you do, compression socks can relieve the discomfort of the swelling.

81 posted on 11/25/2022 2:28:32 PM PST by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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To: djf

Get to your physician.


82 posted on 11/25/2022 2:28:41 PM PST by gas_dr (Conditions of Socratic debate: Intelligence, Candor, and Good Will)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

My pants are on fire and it looks and feels like the flames have spread to my shirt tail. Any suggestions?

Are you logged in?


83 posted on 11/25/2022 2:28:52 PM PST by Flick Lives (Cui bono)
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To: Lazamataz
Yep. The first thing I think of when I get shooting pains in my chest is to get on the desktop and ask FR people what to do.

Not.

84 posted on 11/25/2022 2:29:35 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: Lazamataz
LOL   That's cold blooded Laz.
85 posted on 11/25/2022 2:29:48 PM PST by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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To: Rocco DiPippo

Just relax. That rebar’ll put some hair on yer chest!


86 posted on 11/25/2022 2:30:19 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: Lazamataz

Again, for you... an asian massage parlor... for anyone else... call the fire department and ambulance after letting go of the hot lead on whatever you were trying to fix.


87 posted on 11/25/2022 2:30:48 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
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To: Lazamataz

Saw off your. arms and finally. your head to make things balanced.


88 posted on 11/25/2022 2:31:23 PM PST by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: Lazamataz

A brunette?


89 posted on 11/25/2022 2:31:32 PM PST by dakine
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To: Lazamataz

A blonde...


90 posted on 11/25/2022 2:32:02 PM PST by dakine
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To: Lazamataz

A redhead...


91 posted on 11/25/2022 2:32:34 PM PST by dakine
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To: Lazamataz

Go get your damn head, go back in the house and sew it back on, for Heaven’s sake!


92 posted on 11/25/2022 2:32:40 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: djf

If this is out of the blue, it could be a clot. If it’s been building up, it could be congestive heart failure.

Neither of those things should go on for long without someone not on the internet looking at them.


93 posted on 11/25/2022 2:32:52 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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94 posted on 11/25/2022 2:32:59 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Lazamataz

All three...


95 posted on 11/25/2022 2:33:06 PM PST by dakine
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To: Lazamataz

Come on, man! What’s the next installment?

I figured it had to be that you’ve lassoed a collapsing neutron star and the fast gamma ray bursts were causing headaches.


96 posted on 11/25/2022 2:33:27 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (If you're not part of the solution, you're just scumming up the bottom of the beaker!)
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To: Lazamataz

Those are all covid symptoms. See Dr. Douci stat!


97 posted on 11/25/2022 2:33:43 PM PST by dynachrome (“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
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To: Lazamataz

Have another piece of fried chicken, and go help push cars out of a snow bank. Lol


98 posted on 11/25/2022 2:33:48 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Lazamataz

Wipe your face with rubbing alcohol. Then wipe with leaves.


99 posted on 11/25/2022 2:34:53 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: chronicles; Lazamataz

Yep. If one of those things breaks off and travels to a lung, chatting on FR may be the last thing you ever do on earth.


100 posted on 11/25/2022 2:34:56 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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