[HPFGU-OTChatter] Recs for swollen feet remedies?

storm miss_megan at bigpond.com
Sat Feb 19 21:25:14 UTC 2005


Dina

At various times I have had oedema in my feet and hands. Unfortunately I
think the raising of the end of the bed is the way to go - it doesn't have
to be very much higher, just enough to get your feet over your heart so
should not be too sore on your back?

Also Birkenstocks make some shoes that are ok for work and adjustable. If
money is an issue there may be a 'generic' seller who makes copies.

I have a friend who has oedema after all her lymph glands where removed. She
uses the TED stockings. They come from the chemist and are recommended for
people who are flying and want to avoid deep vein thrombosis so are readily
available in AU. I don't know if you can get them in the states. What ever
you get I understand it needs to cover *all* of your hands/feet, not just
the limb/part of your feet or hands

As money is an issue you might like to contact one of the local alternative
health colleges and see if they have a clinic for their students to practise
on real live people. The clinics are sometimes free or otherwise cheap.

Good luck

storm

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My feet have gradually 'puffed up' (not wider) over a year and a half.
 I didn't notice how badly until I tried wearing my pair of Doc
Martens and couldn't get my feet inside! =:-o  I've always had poor
blood circulation and a family history of diabetes (and cancer and
stroke and I've had chest pains since I was a teenager), which some
have said can cause swollen feet.  However, at age twenty-six, I'm
quite disappointed about the status of my feet.  They don't hurt
but... Ugh!

Regardless of it being not recommended for folk such as myself, I'm
thinking about arch sleeves/wraps and I'm curious if anyone has recs
on favorite brands or places to buy or some other suggestions?
Massaging/rubbing my feet is one thing I'll have to start doing.  I
have one of those 'adjustable' beds but haven't used the lift feature
in some time (helps with blood circulation but killer on the back).

Dina


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