swollen ankles

mickjcat · Post by **mickjcat** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:07 pm

I was wondering if anyone else has swollen ankles?
Before I was diagnosed, I started to notice that I was having swollen ankles, it just seemed to coincide with the onset of the diahrria. They go down at night and I elevate them in the evening.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.,
Mickey

mzh · Post by **mzh** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:57 pm

I have them too but I think it's because of age, small broken veins in there and from being injured a few times. Not only do I sprain my ankles a lot, my greyhounds like to jump on the bed in the AM and don't mind stomping on my ankles to get there.

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:21 pm

Well, I was hoping someone else would be the one to say this... swollen ankles MAY be a sign of congestive heart failure. They could be absolutely nothing--summer time, too much salt, riding in an airplane, etc., but I suggest you see your doctor.

My mother and my paternal grandmother died of congestive heart failure, and my brother, who is 60, was diagnosed with it when he was 49. So I'm probably hyper-aware of anything that looks like a symptom of the disease. Still... I hope you go to the doctor and let him look at them.

mzh · Post by **mzh** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:31 pm

I should have mentioned that but I didn't, probably b/c I don't have congestive heart failure. It seems to be strictly a mechanical problem with me - so far anyway.

mickjcat · Post by **mickjcat** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:17 pm

Thanks gals,

I need to get a phone call in to the doc. I just got some support type socks to wear...ain't it fun.....

mzh · Post by **mzh** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:45 pm

Yep, I just bought a collection of colors too.

mickjcat · Post by **mickjcat** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:26 pm

Nice....

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:01 am

I have them too. Better than they were, but still swollen.

mickjcat · Post by **mickjcat** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:52 am

Lesley,
Did it seem that it correlated with your colitis onset?