Ankles fluid

[artyone]

Hi anyone have fluid on the ankle outside. My ankles and feet are very un comfy. My feet throb and get very hot.

Any suggestion how to ease this please. Thanks

[allanah]

I'm prone to this too. Firstly have you seen the podiatrist as they gave me shoe splints that help. Then I resort to the old fashioned remedies of putting my feet up and putting hot pads on them, some days cold pads and trying to wiggle my ankles to reduce the swelling. It's worth a check up at the docs though in case it's circulatory problems and not the RA. Feel for you when your feet are bad I think everything gets bad!

[Barrister]

I get this and generally just make sure that when I'm sitting down I keep my feet elevated. Clemmie

[nomoreheels]

Had this for years, even before RD. The pain in my feet varies according to what I've done or how the rest of me is but my ankles aren't uncomfortable, just always puffy mostly from the outer ankle bone toward the front of my foot. In the days when I could wear strappy sandals with ankle straps it made them difficult to wear as it's just where the strap goes over the front of the foot & rarely was the fastening on anything but the last hole. Nothing in my case eases it, not even cold compresses or putting my feet up, they're always there. My consultant always noted it & considered it was as it was because the puffiness never varies & the Rheumy here ignores it as she doesn't take my feet into consideration.

[soootired]

I have a similar problem. My outer ankle back to my achilles tendon is very Puffy/swollen. My feet have always been worse than my hands. Very hot and painful. Standing or walking make it worse.

[artyone]

It is so uncomfy and sore. Will try and get to see podiatrist I think. See what help they can offer. I'm supposed to be going to lincolnshire show tomorrow. Is a great day out I'm only going from 12 till about 5 , I think that will be pushing it. They are sore today and I'm not off the bed. Keep happy all

[helixhelix]

I know you've decided to go it alone without drugs, but it does sound as if maybe disease is getting more lively? Have you got an appointment coming up anytime soon where you could ask about whether there are signs of erosions in your feet, and discuss what long term likelihood is as it may be at you have a form of the disease that is less damaging, so less need to worry. And also if there are other meds that you'd be prepared to try? It worries me when I hear of someone in pain like you without meds, as once damage has happened it's done - tho' of course being on the drugs doesn't automatically mean no pain sadly! Do please be careful and don't overdo things while you feet are swollen, so lots of rests at the show.

[artyone]

I know it is very dif. I don't do well with tablets . And I was happy to have steriod in knees it made me so ill ended up in hospital. They had to take it out body went daft. Sugar level sky high bp over 200 specialist thought I was going to have heart attack.so u can see drugs don't seem to suit me. It is dif I had X-rays done 2 years ago knees hands and feet no erosion . I have oestio as well as ra. Specialist says. Had scan on feet have synovitis. Supposed to be getting appointment in August haven't heard yet. Thanks for listening

[Thegreywitch]

If your still having this problem, look up mortons toe. This caused my mother's swollen ankle and swollen foot.