Swollen feet

[Beeper]

I have very dry skin as I have trouble washing in certain places. I try to walk a little each day but find it difficult. When I lay in bed my feet seem better but after a few minutes in my chair they swell up and are stiff. Is they anything I can or should do. I am seeing my nurse in November. Is anyone having the same problem.

Thanks

[AgedCrone]

Try an emollient cream like Epaderm instead of soap to help your dry skin.

As I understand it your feet swell when they are not elevated?

Give your Rheumy/practice nurse a call ..he/she will have your medical notes & may have some helpful suggestions.

Hope you get it sorted

[Gigi71]

I was prescribed recently with Aveena body wash, has really worked for me. I also have epaderm, but I use it as body cream, mainly arms legs and feet. I also have hospital made orthotics I have them in men's trainers as that's all I can wear. Lol

[Kariss]

My feet get very sore under and between the toes when I walk too much or have to stand a long time. They crack and blister from rubbing together where the toes overlap. Having tried lots of creams, I've found that the best one is aqueous cream. I massage it into the base of my feet and between my toes after a shower. It is not sticky or greasy, and soothes the stiffness. You can get it from any chemist in a huge tub and it's very cheap so you could use it for your dry skin too. I also can't go barefoot or my feet get tired and sore so have to keep socks on as much as possible which helps.

Hope this is useful.

[Beeper]

Thanks to everyone for their help. I knew I could depend on you to get the answers.

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Hello, mu hubby's feet swell up every night bless him. I consider it to be a mixture of not being as normally active as you would be, leading to poor circulation, hence swelling in the evenings. Hubby elevates his feet in the evening, which helps a little, then next day they're ok till the evening. Like Groundhog Day!! It's a great disease lol :))