Swollen ankles?

[caseysmom]

My mom had arthritis and had that problem. She should have her heart checked out that can be a sign of congestive heart failure, not to worry you it could be just water retention.

[Laura's Babies]

Is she watching her salt intake? Keeping her feet proped up as much as possiable? Elevated the foot of her bed about 6 inches? Tried compression stockings? Fluid pills? If she has tried all that and they are still swollen, GET ANOTHER DOCTOR!

[elizabethann]

When she elevates her feet, make sure they are elevated above her heart. That should help with the swelling. Good luck.

[slick]

Ask her to have her kidneys checked. The same thing happened to my Mom when I was a kid and it ended up being something that medication took care of. I'm not saying that this is it, it's just one more thing to check.

[Barbara]

It could be a heart condition as well. I hope the doctors find something.

[slleipnir]

Thank you. I think I will send her the link to this thread and she can answer for herself if she wants to. I don't know the answer to the questions

[slleipnir]

I think she said it's something other than just fluids. She's on her feet a lot at work, but she said she puts them up whenever she can.

(she's been to atleast 3 doctors already, and none have done anything to make them better!)