Swollen ankles question

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I have only joined recently and have a question to ask. Do you get

swollen ankles with this condition? If I press on the sides of my

ankles they are sore too. There doesn't seem to be any lumps there at

the moment. Will be having another blood test tomorrow and will be

going back to doctor next week. Regards, Janet.

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Hi Janet,

My ankle swells if the lump is near the ankle. When the lump is higher

up, it doesn't affect the ankle. I have been using a TEDS

anti-embolism compression stocking, and that helps with edema. I

haven't had any ankle swelling in quite a while.

Swelling is due to edema, and once the tissue is stretched, it may

swell easier. Older people with EN seem to have more of a problem

with continued ankle swelling from what I have read.

Love,

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Janet Hi, I have had EN since I was 17 years old. My ankles have swollen to the point they over lapped the top of my shoes. I have had to wear size ten to eleven houseslippers. Pain you better believe there was pain and still is. The lumps do not have to be on the ankles. I have cried because my legs and ankles hurt. I am still in flare. I have never been out of it. Not even since I developed Sarcoidosis and diagnosed with it in 1973. Sharon Strecker wrote: This msg was sent in:Dear ,I have only joined recently and have a question to ask. Do you getswollen ankles with this condition? If I press on the sides of myankles they are sore too. There doesn't seem to be any lumps there atthe moment. Will be having another blood test tomorrow and will begoing back to doctor next week. Regards, Janet.******Hi Janet,My ankle swells if the lump is near the ankle. When the lump is higherup, it doesn't affect the ankle. I have been using a TEDSanti-embolism compression stocking, and that helps with edema. Ihaven't had any ankle swelling in quite a while. Swelling is due to edema, and once the tissue is stretched, it mayswell easier.

Older people with EN seem to have more of a problemwith continued ankle swelling from what I have read.Love,

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I have had EN since 1999 and my ankles have been giving me more problems than anything else in the past 4 years.....they too swell so big that they go overlap my feet...the pain is unbearable and I have it almost constantly....my right ankle is the worst. I have found nothing to help eleve the pain....I was on methotrexate for many months and finally gave up on that because it didn't help with that...my legs are better though... Terri Jo Matney"Sharon L. Schuckman" wrote: Janet Hi, I have had EN since I was 17 years old. My ankles have

swollen to the point they over lapped the top of my shoes. I have had to wear size ten to eleven houseslippers. Pain you better believe there was pain and still is. The lumps do not have to be on the ankles. I have cried because my legs and ankles hurt. I am still in flare. I have never been out of it. Not even since I developed Sarcoidosis and diagnosed with it in 1973. Sharon Strecker wrote: This msg was sent in:Dear ,I have only joined recently and have a question to ask. Do you getswollen ankles with this condition? If I press on the sides of myankles they are sore too. There doesn't seem to be any lumps there atthe moment. Will be having another blood test tomorrow and will begoing back to doctor next week. Regards, Janet.******Hi Janet,My ankle swells if the lump is near the ankle. When the lump is higherup, it doesn't affect the ankle. I have been using a TEDSanti-embolism compression stocking, and that helps with edema. Ihaven't had any ankle swelling in quite a while. Swelling is due to edema, and once the tissue is stretched, it mayswell easier. Older people with EN seem to have more of a problemwith continued ankle swelling from what I have read.Love,

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Hi Terri, Have you tried using an anti-embolism stocking or elastic bandages? My EN leg is more "spongy" than my normal leg. The stocking keeps the edema under control, although I admit I can feel it starting as the day goes on. Love, You can help Erythema Nodosum Research. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and under the I'm Supporting section enter Erythema Nodosum Research Fund. Every time you use Goodsearch to search, a penny will be donated to EN Research. So signup today, and be sure to tell your friends, family and co-workers. Let's find a cure for Erythema Nodosum!

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Hi Terri, Have you tried using an anti-embolism stocking or elastic bandages? My EN leg is more "spongy" than my normal leg. The stocking keeps the edema under control, although I admit I can feel it starting as the day goes on. Love, You can help Erythema Nodosum Research. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and under the I'm Supporting section enter Erythema Nodosum Research Fund. Every time you use Goodsearch to search, a penny will be donated to EN Research. So signup today, and be sure to tell your friends, family and co-workers. Let's find a cure for Erythema Nodosum!

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Hi Terri, Have you tried using an anti-embolism stocking or elastic bandages? My EN leg is more "spongy" than my normal leg. The stocking keeps the edema under control, although I admit I can feel it starting as the day goes on. Love, You can help Erythema Nodosum Research. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and under the I'm Supporting section enter Erythema Nodosum Research Fund. Every time you use Goodsearch to search, a penny will be donated to EN Research. So signup today, and be sure to tell your friends, family and co-workers. Let's find a cure for Erythema Nodosum!

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