Is this swelling accompanied by changes in his ability to walk? Is it inflamed and red around the ankle or arch of the foot? Or are they puffy and swollen with fluid? I'm not really clear. Lamisil for the foot fungus.

Yes, I am putting Lamisil on the toes. No, It does not seem to be causing walking problems. He is currently taking in home PT to strengthen his legs. The swelling and puffiness seems to be starting just below the knees and more prominent at his feet. He has never had any problems with swelling of feet. Also, his legs are, what I call "mottled", red scattered up and down the leg. I think we are on the way to the doctor as soon as possible. Thanks for you reply!!

I had swelling pretty extreme.....until I first finally got on sinemet and then it went away and never came back. Even with the big changes in the regimen of what I take now, it's gone.

My mother has had problems with swollen feet and legs since back surgery in February. When she was transferred from the ICU to the regular room, they removed and did not replace her circulation leg wraps, which led to a blood clot in one leg. Long story short, the clot is gone but not only the leg that had had the clot is swollen but both...and getting worse.

A vascular physician recommended she wear compression stockings, which she's not doing. I can't get an answer from either parent as to the reason for her not wearing them. So, I keep encouraging my mother to drink more fluids (especially water) during the day, to walk more, and to elevate her leg as best as possible. While my encouragement falls on deaf ears, perhaps it would help your husband to try some of these things. Best wishes!

My wife, 14 yrs into PD, has been fighting swollen feet and lower legs for about 3 years now. For her the problem is fluid retention. She is no longer mobile, so no real exercise to move the fluid. The doctor has her on a lasix (sp?) med that removes excess fluids. She has been on as high a dosage as 120 mg per day down to 40 mg per day that she is currently on. A quick way to find out if it's fluid retention is to press a thumb into the swollen area, and if the swelling is soft and "fluid", and a white imprint is left behind for a few seconds after removing your thumb, the swelling is probably due to fluid retention. See a doctor for a good evaluation.

Hi fire, The swelling may be do to some PD meds, like Mirapex and also inactivity. Iz he taking Mirapex ? Try some passive exercise, that may help. If he is on Mirapex try to reduce it. Ask his neurologist. Zlatica

Hi firelady,
This From Parkinson's Disease Society
"Oedema
Swelling of the feet can also occur, usually in
people with significant problems with slowness
of movement (bradykinesia). Circulation of
the blood relies on movement of the legs and
contractions of the leg muscles that propel
the blood in the veins upwards to the heart. If
a person is not moving very much, the veins
become congested, resulting in some fluid
leaking out and accumulating in the tissues of
the feet and ankles.
This effect, known as oedema, usually builds
up during the day and diminishes overnight. It
is commonly referred to as postural oedema
because it is the effect of gravity as the person
stands that causes the accumulation of fluid
around the ankles. While the swelling is usually
mild, some people can describe their legs as
feeling heavy and can have difficulty putting
on tight shoes."

An update since my October post about this topic: against my mother's wishes ("over my dead body"), I called 911 last week as a last resort as her condition worsened on an almost-daily basis. One swollen leg in February post-surgery became, over the last few months, two swollen legs that then developed into red, tender-to-the-touch legs. We'd often mentioned it to my mother's neurologist during her monthly visits, but he ignored it; two other doctors made light of it as well even when the extreme swelling and redness went from her lower thigh all the way to the toes. Around that same time, we had a family emergency and, when I came up for air from that a week later, things had gotten critical with my mother's legs. She now had open, oozing blisters and sores. When I saw this latest development, I called 911 despite my mother's refusal to go to the hospital ("over my dead body"); after an eight-hour ER wait, blood tests and two CT scans, she was finally admitted to the hospital. She's still there now, being treated for cellulitis, and is scheduled for release this week into a skilled-nursing facility for rehabilitation. I'm not sharing this account to scare anyone, only to make the point that swollen legs and feet should not be ignored, even if doctors chose to ignore it. Exercise to keep the circulation flowing well, a low-salt diet, drinking plenty of fluids daily (earlier in the day for those with night-time incontinence issues), and putting the feet up are the way to prevent this ordeal from landing your loved one in the hospital.

SandHarbor,

Thanks for sharing!!! I hope your mother has full recovery and thank you for the tips. Your post just sent anger through my veins when it comes to the drs. ignoring your mother's condition. I am glad you followed through and did the right thing by calling 911!!!!!! Your mother might have gone into shock or gangrene. Best wishes. Deb

Thanks, Deb. Not that I want to raise your anger but here's another tid-bit: we learned the diagnosis from the woman who inserted my mother's catheter on the afternoon after her admission! After hearing this, I immediately went in search of my mother's nurse who confirmed it. This is NOT how the patient and family are supposed to learn what's wrong with the patient... So, in short, I share your anger and then some!

Thanks for your well-wishes. :-)