Probably not MS Help can anyone tell me why my ankle keeps swelling up!

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Hi everyone

Just wondering why my left ankle swells up every afternoon. Yes I do take Amitriptyline and have been taking it for at least 5 years without side effects except for a slower brain.

I did have a tumble last Saturday, when my rollator decided to tumble down into some buses and I followed a… over t…, it took 4 people to haul me up but I didn’t hurt myself at all, or so I thought.

There is obviously some fluid build up but my right ankle is normal.

So if anyone can give me and ideas, I’d appreciate it.

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Just one ankle Corkie?

That sounds odd. Maybe you’ve done some damage when you went A over T last weekend.

If it were a drug related thing I’d expect it to be both.

Although thinking about it, my right foot & ankle often swells up more than the left. I put that down to foot drop, ie the right foot is so much less mobile than the left, that maybe the circulation isn’t quite right.

So, could it be a circulation thing?

Sue

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Difficult to identify a cause as you have a couple of things going on there, but resting with the foot higher than heart should help reduce swelling and applying a pack of frozen peas is a good idea.

I find a power plate improves circulation and might be worth trying if you can get access locally.

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Hi, I get swollen ankles a lot and one can be more swollen than the other. I had a Doppler test and the blood flow was OK.

I am totally immobile, so thats why I get swelling.

They say when you are not actually walking, you should have your feet raised higher than your heart! But not being a contortionist, that’s difficult to do when in my wheelchair!!! Sorry, just laughing at myself!

Ask your gp to check it out hun.

Pollx

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This’ll be where the gymnastics comes in handy Poll!!

Sue X

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Thanks for all of your helpful replies folks, I suppose I should see my GP.

I’ll try that bag of something cold and icy tomorrow, take care all Wendy x

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Don’t put the ice directly on to your skin though, as it might cause a cold burn. Best wrap your ice bag in a cloth before putting it on your skin.

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Thanks Whammel, I’ve decided it’s a mild sprain as it’s starting to ache a bit now, I’ve got an ice pack in the fridge and will wrap in a t towel.

Wendy x

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