Does the oedema in legs and feet eventrually disappear as we become more active? Please no advice about pressure socks and raising the foot of the bed, as I had all that for months in hospital, and it didn’t work.
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I had to overcome that myself ; if I did, then so maybe can you ! Exercising may manage it but it’s not the whole story. Your sodium / potassium pumps are not sufficiently negatively charged. It’s likely a medication side-effect. Muscles need to pump blood up legs back to heart ; here are some ideas for now ;
- Ankle pumps (pointing and flexing feet) every 15 minutes while seated
- Toe raises (standing up on toes repeatedly) – this engages the soleus muscle, a powerful “second heart” for venous return
- Seated leg cycling (recumbent bike) – avoids gravitational load while still pumping muscles
Good luck !! R
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Hi Dexster, sorry to hear about your oedema. There are so many causes for this, but if mobility has been poor, it’s likely to be dependent oedema and should improve in time although can have other causes. Sometimes medicines can cause it, particularly Amlodipine so it’s always worth a discussion with your GP. Good luck, Pete