Itchy Swollen Ankles

Swollen ankles are a pretty common symptom of heart failure, and usually helped with diuretics, but does anyone else experience the sheer, almost orgasmic pleasure from gently scratching them with your finger nails?

I stress gently, because any harder might break the skin and create a whole world of trouble in consequence.

I get this every night after about a hour in bed. Maybe getting too warm?

Or is it only me?

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Made me lol, if you like a cover at night so don’t want to go without, try sticking just your feet out just to see if makes a difference? Remember to roll your pyjamas legs up😊 hope you find a solution, someone with more sensible advice or similar experience hopefully will be along soon.

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Thank you and Mrs Suzuki, I think you both have hit the nail on the head. It certainly does seem to be heat-related. Might even try the damp flannel too.

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Do you think it could be prickly heat? Is it worse since it has been very hot?

As Hidden says, maybe stick your feet out of bed, I have to do that as they get very hot and itchy, I often have to put a cold flannel on the soles of my feet to try and cool them!

🤣. Oh the joys of menopause.Lily

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Thanks Beta, those are a new one on me, I'll check them out.