ankles swelling

[bessymax]

i was diagnosed with c.o.p.d .3 yr ago ......after smoking for 50 yr (so stupid) i have just stopped smoking 3 month ago ,but i have put about 1 and a half stone on in weight ,......i have now got a problem with my feet and ankles swelling ...is this related to my c.o.p.d.? i am worried

[Puffthemagicdragon]

I've had this before but they've gone down within 48 hours. This last week, though, they've been quite swollen so I was given diuretics. They are nearly back to normal now

Don't Google as some of the descriptions are a bit scarey !

Here is a link which explains it in less dramatic fashion.

copd.about.com/od/faq/f/swe...

[bessymax in reply to Puffthemagicdragon]

Thankyou, Puffthemagicdragon, grateful for that , I will look , I have never had this problem before and this has been going on for a week now, x

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[Puffthemagicdragon in reply to bessymax]

Call me Puff ! The rest do.

[bessymax in reply to Puffthemagicdragon]

thanks, i will,im new on here today, so still finding my way round, ​

[Azure_Sky]

My ankles swell too, a side effect weight gain caused by not smoking.

[bessymax in reply to Azure_Sky]

yes, i thought that Azure, I'm now trying to cut down on my food intake , cos I have eaten out of control since chocolate chrisps cakes ...you name it and i have eaten it ...lol ​

[Azure_Sky in reply to bessymax]

The annoying thing is, you stop smoking then get told off for being overweight. Can't win either way it seems.

[hufferpuffer]

Hello bessymax, welcome to the site, well done stopping smoking! I munched my way through countless box's of pringles, sucked a million werthers originals, and I always advise people to have healthy nibbles standing by!

Please get to see your doctor so they can find the cause of the swelling!

huff xxx

[bessymax in reply to hufferpuffer]

hi Huff ....I will., its something I have never had before and its a bit alarming , sure its my weight gain and lack of exercise ,due to my arthritis in the spine ,but i will just get it checked out x

[peege]

Hello, welcome to BLF forum!

I don't have this but when I was pregnant I drank raspberry leaf tea as a natural diuretic - it might help until you see the doc.

In the meantime, when you put your feet up make sure your ankles are higher than your hips which aids drainage - that I do know about!

Well done you for quitting the cigs. I'm sure you'll lose that weight, you'll be a new woman soon.

I lost my dog in January plus moved home in April to where I know few people & put on a similar amount. I filled the void with chocolate etc & sat about not knowing what to do with myself. In 3 weeks I've lost 12lbs just from giving up the goodies and getting off my b*m.

Good luck at docs. P

[bessymax]

thank you peege, I will get it off !! and the weight has added to my arthritis few more aches and pains because of it , its true how overeating and no exercise makes a big impact on any conditions you may have​ x

[Azure_Sky]

I have been eating too many cakes. I made some coffee cupcakes with butter icing. Although I gave a lot away, I gave in to temptation and had some,

They've all gone now. I have promised to make some for the park people and others. I will just have ONE,

[bessymax]

ho ....your temptation levels are like mine Azure ...hehe