Puffy feet edema
Hello ,I'm 72 yr old male with overlap Asthmer copd I was wondering if it is common to get puffier feet when the weather has been wet ,all my Dr could say was elevate feet ,I don't want to race into emergency at hospital every time they get puffy definitely seem worse when wet weather.thank you.
I find that I get puffy feet at times as well, and I have little doubt that it is about 'everything in life' related. And it is not that I look down and see the Stay Puffed Marshmallow Man attached to my ankles, I can FEEL they are swollen. I put my feet up, it helps, increase my water intake, it helps, but it never really seems to go away. What I have found out through experimentation, and maybe the folks here can add some info to it, is laxatives if you are on narcotics of any sort or steroids. They seem to do strange things to water retention and where it gets stored.
You are not alone by any means, and I hope that I can shed a little light on an irritating issue.
You made me laugh with the image of the marshmallow man wrapped around your ankles. Swelling is uncomfortable, obviously, but I appreciate that you can look at it with a sense of humor. 😀 Glad you're here, South Paw. -Melissa, team member
Hi
. Most often, puffy ankles or feet are caused by a comorbidity that commonly develops in people with COPD. Here is an article that explains it better than I can and offers some tips for bringing swelling down: https://copd.net/answers/expert-answers-relief-for-swollen-ankles. I hope this helps. Best wishes. - Lori (Team Member)
