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H1 or anyone who has any ideas... I could use them desperately right now!

Havent done a thing different.. if anything ate a lot less than normal...

Last night I had 1 chicken strip and about 2 oz of salad and vinegarette (sp) dressing and been drinking so much water our supply in Dallas must be running low and no soda's nothing at all with salt for weeks really except a teeeny bite of my sons ham sandwich not even enough to taste anything but bread...

Woke up this morning with cantelopes instead of feet!!!! They will not go down no matter what I do... feet have been highly elevated all day... blood pressure has been perfect for months (yes I have checked it today it was 116/68.

Any Ideas on what may be causing this? And how to remedy it?!

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Scary.

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Very!!!

This is one thing that I have been thinking... I know it is possible if you over eat on the salt... my thoughts are... if it is just a general imbalance of salt vs. water that causes this... could it be I am drinking so much water I need to add some salt? I know that sounds weird I am just trying to come up with anything at this point! Its horrible!

I cant even hardly walk and I am freaking.... I did good all day not worrying about it but the worse it gets the more I freak!

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I don't think salt is your answer.

Have you changed meds lately?

If it were your legs too I'd be concerned about blood clots - but, just your feet swelling that's weird.

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Swollen Ankles and/or Swollen FeetSymptoms & Signs Index
Swelling of the feet and ankles can occur as a result of conditions involving the local extremities as well as systemic conditions (diseases and conditions that affect the entire body). Localized processes such as injuries and infections may lead to swelling of the foot and/or ankle only on the involved side. Systemic diseases and conditions associated with foot and ankle swelling are characterized by fluid retention, or less commonly by an increase in thickness of the skin. Diseases of the joints, such as arthritis, can also affect the joints of the ankle and foot, leading to swelling of the involved areas.

Causes of Swollen Ankles and/or Swollen Feet
Arthritis
Cellulitis
Cirrhosis Of The Liver
Congestive Heart Failure
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Fracture
Gout
Kidney Failure
Pregnancy (Stages of Pregnancy)
Pseudogout
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scleroderma
Sprains and Strains

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Not to scare you, but I think you need to call your doctor tomorrow.

Oh wait.....are you pregnant! LOL!

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Nope... hydracodone same as it has been for over a month now.. oh and skelaxin (sp)

And my regular vitamins I have been on since my hysterectomy a yr ago...

And it just the feet... its weird!

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Oh I think I will call tomorrow because NOT PREGGERS!!!!!!!! Not possible! LOL :crazywalls

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AG, I do have a cordless sawsall you can use if it comes to that.


Don't you think you better see the Doc first though???

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See this is very similar to what I read this morning and as far as I know none of this is me! Thats whats so crazy about this whole thing!

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the way they feel right now I wouldnt even know as they are nearly numb they are so swollen and it would take away the pain/jiggly feeling that is so weird LOL

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Lord touch her feet - - she has too many shoes to wear!!!

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I am not a nurse type- but I would call my Doc tomorrow. I guess with my mom having similar problems- which are connected to circulatory problems- I tend to overreact.

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AMEN!!!!

Oh remember those shoes yall gave me? You to Tam to me?

Well we are having a mother daughter banquet Sat an the kids are supposed to bring an outfit and shoes of their moms for a fashion show... well Jaid went in there and got those! I was like OH NO!!!! LOL

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I am... I know my mom did too and well this is just so uncharacteristic of me so its scary!!!!

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What can I say - - she's got class!!!

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Yes she does! Problem is they fit her! She is 9 and wears the same size as me!!!!

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UM friend, call the doctor. First thing tomorrow! I can't believe you let this go on all day, do I need to come to TX to get your hind end in gear?!!! :smack

Praying for you girly! :hug4

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LOL

If this is what it takes to get ya here I guess LOL

Kidding! I seriously thought this was just a weird I dont know something that would go away fast and so I didnt worry about it much but its just getting worse so I will call first thing! Actually I may go in.. its right by my PT office and I have to be there at 9

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Do you still have your gall bladder? Your gall bladder can cause this.

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I just can't get the picture out of my head.................puffed up, blow fish feet!

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That's just wrong!! :toofunny :toofunny

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Are you on HMT? (Hormone Replacement Theraphy).

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Yes but I havent had any other problems that would be a sign of it being bad... could you have this symptom only????

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Nope.. just vitamins and the other 2 I named

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Not that I ever heard of, when mine went crazy, I just thought I was dying of a heart attack!

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Are you a diabetic?

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It has to have something to do with your gall bladder or kidneys. I don't know what else it could be.

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Nope just had blood work done a week ago and still perfect blood sugars and cholesterol and everything else is totally perfect.. thats whats so weird!

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hmmmmmm. If it isn't water retention I don't know what it might be.

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Causes

Eating a poor diet high in salt and carbohydrates
Abusing laxatives
Abusing diuretics
Abusing drugs
Taking birth control or hormone replacement therapy pills
Pregnancy and PMS
Sodium retention
Varicose veins and history of phlebitis
Allergic reactions
Neuromuscular disorders
Trauma

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I wonder if my messed up eating habbits the last few days my body thinks I am starving it and is acting up? that was listed as one... altho I have nuff her to last at least a few months! LOL

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Seems a little bizzare for just changing your eating habits a bit unless you are licking a salt block.

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Yeah, I thought malnutrition caused swelling of the stomach. Always picture those little children from 3rd world countries.
But my husband is a diabetic and his feet, ankles, and legs are always swollen.

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It is usually a circulation problem I think.

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Nope.. actually I have been phasing salt out for a while now and am to the point I cant stand it really

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Right... my mom was too and hers were the same.. mine is secluded to absolutely below my ankles.... and its so painful.. oh well we shall see hopefully tomorrow! This is the weirdest thing ever! I have had this happen years ago but it was for a reason.. that cant happen now so I am clueless LOL

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Your body does need salt, just in moderation. What most people call salt though your body doesn't need. Table salt is a combination of sodium chloride, sugar, and sand. Any sea salt that is white is refined and has the nutrients taken out of it. There are only about 4 or 5 salts out there that are really good for you. Your salt shouldn't be white. Himalayan Salt is a good one and so is Real Salt. These salts taste saltier and you don't need as much of them. I am not a nurse and don't know if the salt has anything to do with you legs. Just info on salt.