To Shirley Re: RE IN NEED TO WHINE

[Guest guest]

Shirley,

I hope the swelling in your ankles is going down. I too have had this

problem over the years. It usually gets worse in the summer. I've

found a few things that help. I think the thing that makes it so bad

is sitting down for long periods. That's tough for me because I work

at a desk. Now I'm just careful to move around, exercise, put my feet

up and keep an eye out for the first signs. They almost always swell

up when I take a plane trip, car trip, or when I get sun exposure on

my ankles. I've taken water pills to help with the swelling and of

course keeping them elevated. The water pills are kind of hard on the

kidneys, so I only take them when I have to. One time my ankles were

so swollen that I lost 6 pounds in one hour when I took a water pill!

Needless to say I didn't leave the bathroom LOL.

Sorry your rheumy is such a jerk. Good luck

-Tana

> HELLO MM , THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING TO ME ! I DID GO TO MY PRIMARY

CARE

> DOCTOR AND ASKED FOR BLOOD TEST HE SAID NO , JUST FOLLOW UP WITHTHE

JERK - RHEUMY,

> HA HA , YEAH RIGHT ! SO I AM OFF GETTING READY FOR WORK CAUSE I

HAVE NO CHOICE

> RIGHT NOW SWELLED ANKLES AND ALL , BOY LIFE IS FULL OF CHERRIES

LOL , TAKE

> CARE HUGS SHIRLEY