If you have a plug-in massager, you might try massaging your feet. I've read that massaging the feet covers just about everything in the body.

This is outside my range of issues but I wanted to comment because I my left knee has begun to hurt lately. Though mine isn't swollen, like yours, it feels like it is swollen.

I hope you find something soon and, if/when you do, please share it with us.

I understand what you are going through. My knees, legs, and ankles are sore and swollen. Owie do they hurt!!

I can suggest for the knees and ankles the gel Voltaren. I use this and it is really helpful. I was in excruciating pain, rolling in my bed. I couldn't get on my computer, read, anything. Now I can rotate doing these things and resting.

Yeap, I have pain & swelling in my knees.....left one twice as worse as right & the swelling is down to my ankle too. (Just on the left) Redness too on the side of my knee. I try to elevate my feet when I can, & that helps a bit. This just started happening....the swollen ankle & it has me concerned too. Another thing to put on my list for my Rheumy.

Hi Big Blue: Guess Im a authority on swollen knees.

Last Christmas I had my left knee total replaced for the third time.
You asked how to reduce the swelling ? First you have to have Your knee/leg high up over Your body so Your knee can drain down into it.
Ice works for me but the only real way to help your knee is to stay off and again the knee needs to be really raised.
Both my Left knee and ankle are swollen with my left knee twice the size of my right knee. Recent xrays already show RA attaching itself to every part of my new knee, my Orthopedist shock his head and stated he's never seen RA grow so quickly in a new replaced joint. "lucky me"
If You have access to a hot tub or swimming pool this is the only real excercise You can do that I'm aware of that will not further injure your knee and ankle.
wish I had something good to relieve a fellow Dog lover from suffering like giving advice to go out and walk your Dog. so sorry Shepherd trainer

hello, and ((((((((((hugs to all my r/a friends))))))))) just wanted to let you know although it sounds like arthritis, it seems we have to be careful that we are not having other things going on, as from what your saying also mimmicks blockages in the leg, my mother had a blockage in her leg, and for a couple of days she has alot of pain from the ankle up but had a red streak going up almost like sunburn, so if its persistent might what to get a check up to make sure all is ok....not trying to worry anyone just let you know. Peace & Love Donna