I have swollen ankles and toes all the time. I was told it was arthritis and some days are good but when the bad weather strikes, I am swollen just like you. I am on anti-inflamatories that help a lot. Did you ask your DR about that type of med?
I never heard of the book mentioned, but I have the fog you speak about. I have read 4 or 5 other good books, but I am open to new info all the time.

yes, my doctor put me on celebrex 2 wks ago. It is helping a little bit...I noticed that my toes don't hurt as much.
I was on duragesic patches every two days.
Then I started getting the sweats...she told me it was dumping into my system. Then she put me on avinza...which is a form of morephine...not she is trying me on a different form of morephine..extended release...but insurance doesn't want to pay...but she is working on it...I am also on cymbalta at nite..the book I was telling you about gives a lot more info than I thought there was for fibro...and it was 18.95...you can probably get a used one from amazon for even less if you didn't want to pay the full price.

I've had swollen ankles for a long time. At first, I was told it was a side effect of Norvasc (HBP meds). I've been off of them for 2 months now and I still have swollen ankles.

My feet, ankles and lower leg were the first pain sources for me with FM. Wonder if that's the connection?

I then thought it was my weight, but I've dropped quite a bit - the rest of me is shrinking, but my ankles are not.

Who knows? I've learned to expect the unexpected with this illness. It's a lot less stress that way than trying to figure out and make sense of all of the strange weirdness associated with FM.

my ankles swell so bad that i cry with the pain! and cant move i have to get someone to help me! so i no how you feel i am here if you ever want to chat and thanks for the book advicex

I have swollen ankles and feet, too. By about 1pm every day they're all puffy. I did break my left ankle in 3 places 2 years ago and have 2 surgeries, but the uninjured one swells, also. I think it's because of the neuropathy in my legs and feet. I even take a diuretic and it doesn't help.

My feet and ankels swell as the day wears on too. My Doc say to keep my feet up but you can't do that all day. I take meds but thay don't seem to help much or if they are helping and I stopped taking them, I might end up with clown feet.LOL

my lower legs all swollen too...at first I thought it was because I have gained 20 lbs
in the last 6-8 months...I guess it is another thing that I will have to deal with. Thanks for all the responses...

OK ALL, LISTEN UP!This is my area of expertise.Compression hose are the key. Not the old, ugly granny kind. They now come in an array of colors & fabrics (including socks). Your MD will decide on the strength (20/30mhg;30/40mhg,etc.)(Mhg is milligrams of mercury).Higher the compression, tighter they are & they are sooo very comfortable.

There is mild compression in the foot,main comp, in ankle & gradually lessens as it goes up (calf,thigh,panty).
What it does is massage,compress your legs & gets the fluids moving up the leg,back thru your system. Cuts down on edema & fatigue. They will not cut into your legs, say like other socks/knee-hi's do.Latex free.
My patients are required to get an Rx and most insurances will cover them.

The white hose you get in the hospital are anti-embolism, which is very mild compression, usually 16-18mhg.

Put them on 1st thing in the morning,take off before bed. Trust me, your feet/ankles/legs will thank you. Hope this helps.Love,Mel

Yes!!!I have swollen ankles and feet and like ROCKY7 i too cry cause its getting worst as i get older and they feel weeker day by day...I also have KNOTS on the top of each foot and man is it sore,sometimes its all i can do to walk for any time at all...I'm so scared of getting older...GL to us all...i hope we can get some answers to WHY this all is happening to us...I don't have a FIBRO/csf dr....HUGS TO all BECK

yuppers. i do find that it's much better if i get in the 'shock' position periodically during the day especially if i've been at the computer for any period of time. i lie on a couch where i've stacked some pillows and things at one end and get my feet about the level of my heart.

actually, i often start with my feet, or at least one foot, on the back of the couch. if it's bad, i can feel the fluid draining. if i do it regularly, i notice a huge difference and also feel a lot better.

HI..YES I GET SWOLLEN ANKLES, FEET, AND HANDS...I STARTED TAKING CIDER VINEGAR PILLS AGAIN...JUST 2 A DAY WITH A MEAL..AND I AM NOT SWOLLEN ANYWHERE NOW...ITS GREAT STUFF..YOU CAN GET IT ANYWHERE AND ITS CHEAP....!!!! HOPE THAT HELPS YA...JESSEOX

Yes, my ankles swell usually when I'm in a lot of pain. Rheumy said because of inflammation associated with fibro. My ankles disappear too. Just annoying to walk sometimes.

I'm definitely going to check out the book. Can never have enough info. Thanks!

Sharktoof is absolutely correct. I have horrible edema in my legs, feet and hands(it's common with Fibro and can also be med induced--Lyrica is bad for edema) and compression hose make such a big difference. A lot of my pain is from swelling.

You can get light compression knee highs at any drug store or go to a medical supply store and get heavier. I've found the heavier is over kill(and they are expensive.) Some of the store bought have padding and arch support built in. You can also get open toed compression socks thru online catalogs. Footsmart.com has a nice selection.

I was told to do this by my podiatrist and it works. My foot swelled up so bad I couldn't wear shoes--it was just water retention. Took a long time to de-puff.

Use compression hose and elevate your legs whenever possible.

My ankles and feet swell quite alot from water retention, its usually worse if I have overdone it.

I realize this is an old discussion, but I just found it today. The reason I looked for this topic was because I too have been having swollen ankles lately. I'm on Norvasc and my doctor had given me some Lasix for swelling. You know, I have always wondered if my ankles swelling was really BP related or something else. My symptoms seem to get worse if I am doing a lot of walking. It doesn't matter if I have great supportive shoes or going barefoot, my ankles swell. I have muscle pain on the sides of my feet sometimes, so much so that I have to limp to walk.

I thought I had ingested too much salt or something, but taking a water pill for a few days did nothing. The only thing constant was that I was on my feet a lot. Seeing this discussion, and that other fibro sufferers have it too is eye-opening for me.

That is not to say I shouldn't cut back on salt. BTW, I am on Lipitor too. I'm not in denial that I have HBP, but it sure makes me wonder which came first, the pain (which can raise BP) or the HBP?