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bowlingal 10-19-2020 06:10 AM

Are you diabetic?

Dlbonivich 10-19-2020 06:13 AM

Gout is very painful and causes swelling.

Jewelz 10-19-2020 06:17 AM

Great suggestions here. I would also like to add that the swelling in your feet could be due to heart
Issues and I would be seen today! Please don’t put it off and let us know how you’re doing!

thrdjhn 10-19-2020 06:28 AM

Sounds like it could be rheumatoid arthritis.

golfing eagles 10-19-2020 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dlbonivich (Post 1849421)
Gout is very painful and causes swelling.

Yes, but is almost always confined to a single joint

golfing eagles 10-19-2020 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by thrdjhn (Post 1849432)
Sounds like it could be rheumatoid arthritis.

Not really

pprentice 10-19-2020 06:48 AM

Definitely see a Rheumatologist. Have your primary do labs: C-Reactive Protein, Sed Rate, ANA, Rheumatoid factor, CBC, CMP, Urinalysis, Venous Ultrasound, Ankle/Brachial Index or the equivalent. Consider POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA as a possible diagnosis.

Mosca82 10-19-2020 06:49 AM

You might have rheumatoid arthritis, check with a rheumatologist.

Alaska Butch 10-19-2020 06:50 AM

How much do you exercise? Could be from a weakening heart.

Tomptomp 10-19-2020 06:50 AM

I have the exact same problem. I have heel spurs that cause plantar fasciitis. You may need orthotics.
Exercise the instep of your feet by placing a cold water bottle on the floor and roll your foot over it.
Stand on a step with your toes and stretch your Achilles’ tendon.
Take anti inflammatory pill if you can.

neilbcox 10-19-2020 06:54 AM

Go see an urgent care ER if you can’t see a specialist in the next couple of days!

Villagesgal 10-19-2020 06:57 AM

Make an appt with Shands or the Mayo clinic for a full workup. Our Villages health doctor never found out what was wrong with my husband and over 2 years he kept getting worse and worse. We went to Shands for a full workup, he had Parkinsons, no shaking, but falls and difficulty walking, and had had it they said for about 5 years. They put him on meds and his physical abilities improved greatly. He died 2 years later, but thanks to Shands physical his last 2 years were not terrible. Go to Shands or Mayo clinic, do this for yourself, especially since you live alone. Good luck to you.

PugMom 10-19-2020 06:57 AM

this may sound nuts, but the weather can do this to me. i have severe arthritis & spinal fusions-when there's unsettled storms, i can barely move. the last 2 weeks have been uncomfortable

PugMom 10-19-2020 06:59 AM

poster above me recommends Mayo---i agree

golfing eagles 10-19-2020 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pprentice (Post 1849455)
Definitely see a Rheumatologist. Have your primary do labs: C-Reactive Protein, Sed Rate, ANA, Rheumatoid factor, CBC, CMP, Urinalysis, Venous Ultrasound, Ankle/Brachial Index or the equivalent. Consider POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA as a possible diagnosis.

Not a bad thought but PMR is not usually confined to the feet and doesn't have a lot of edema

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Originally Posted by Alaska Butch (Post 1849457)
How much do you exercise? Could be from a weakening heart.

Peripheral edema without dyspnea on exertion---not likely and also not painful

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomptomp (Post 1849458)
I have the exact same problem. I have heel spurs that cause plantar fasciitis. You may need orthotics.
Exercise the instep of your feet by placing a cold water bottle on the floor and roll your foot over it.
Stand on a step with your toes and stretch your Achilles’ tendon.
Take anti inflammatory pill if you can.

Plantar fasciitis in BOTH feet at the same time and again with edema---unlikely


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