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How to cope with huge swelling in legs

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Every time I have a flare, or mini flare (which happens at least once a month due to hormones) my leg swell to a point where I can not stand on them and can not walk on them because the pain is so bad. This does not work for me because I have children and a family to take care of. First, does the swelling happen to anyone else, and Second, how do you deal with it. Thank you so much for your advice and support.
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Before I knew what I have, or they think it is what I have, both my ankles swoll up. I elevated them and put ice on them. It has not happend since, but I have had my knee swell up and an ankle, and I assumed it was angioedema and put ice on it. It seemed to help.
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Violet47
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Swelling of the ankles was bad. I couldn't walk. Since the prednisone I can walk and dance. Imagine that. I swear I should be the poster child for this stuff. Check with your Dr about what you can take. Good luck!
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I have had the same thing happen over and over again. I was told to keep my legs up, and ice them, but that doesn't seem to help much. I have been placed on plaq. to maybe resolve some of this
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