Walking sasuages
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40248)
United States
May 30, 2018 11:25am CST
I always thought feet swelling was a complaint of senior years.
Not so, My Lot, not so. It seems to me this happened to me last year too. The weather got hot and my feet and legs swelled up.
Sure I had heard of people talking about this - but let me tell you - if you haven't experienced it yourself it is really annoying. I'm not complaining yet, because it isn't painful exactly, only annoying.
You step down and your feet feel hard.
Anyone know any home remedies?
I tried sleeping with my feet elevated - it helped, but it didn't take it all away.
Therefore - I call my feet walking sausages.
Does anyone else have colorful names for their own body parts? ;-)
Photo: Pixabay
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Makes sense. Figures it (salt) would be one of my favorite things. Gr.
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@just4him (305792)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jun 18
@FayeHazel I used salt in everything too, until I cut it out completely. The only sodium I get now is in some foods that have it naturally. Now, I can taste it when there's salt in everything. It feels like overload to me.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
5 Jun 18
@just4him Kind of like sweets I imagine. When I cut out most of sugar.... then for awhile stuff that has alot of sugar seems annoyingly sweet
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@DianneN (246525)
• United States
4 Jun 18
@FayeHazel I'm sure, but everything in moderation!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
5 Jun 18
@DianneN lol, true! Gotta have some fun :-)
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
I want to put some of those sasuages on the grill. Prolly lots of salt in there though. Doh!
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@sabtraversa (12890)
• Italy
30 May 18
I sometimes have poor blood circulation and I think the sensation is similar, but I've never experienced swelling. Whatever works for blood circulation and water retention should help.
And well done sleeping with your feet elevated, I have a hard time falling asleep in any position. 
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Thanks for the head's up. Sorry to hear about the poor circulation, too. That sounds difficult to deal with as well.
Likewise, sleeping is a difficult talent
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@moffittjc (118416)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jun 18
When I tore my calf muscle a month ago, I had to sleep with my feet elevated. Let me tell you, that's not an easy thing to do! Anyway, I don't have any advice for reducing swelling in the feet and legs, but I wish you good luck with finding a remedy.
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@moffittjc (118416)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Jun 18
@FayeHazel I just recently got off the crutches and I'm finally walking again without a limp. So it's nice to finally be healthy and all healed up for once. Which means it's time for me to go out and do something wild and crazy to get hurt again! LOL
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Ow! I hope your calf is alright now. I agree. Sleeping with feet up is a pain
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
8 Jun 18
@moffittjc Oh wow, did I miss something? What happened? I'm happy your walking normally again though. :-) Try not to get hurt too quickly :-)
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
30 May 18
Not given any name yet but the name given by you sounds cute.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
30 May 18
Hi Faye. Those are long sausages and they look delicious. Have you tried putting cold compress?
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
They do look good, and tasty on a grill. :-) Oh good thought, I didn't try that. And that would feel good
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
5 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 Thanks for asking. I'm much better now. The weather cooled a bit here and it seems to only be bad in really hot weather. Go figure huh?
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
5 Jun 18
@FayeHazel How are you now, Faye? I hope all is good. 
Yes, it is tasty. Yummy.
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@Orson_Kart (6095)
• United Kingdom
30 May 18
Name a body part that resembles a sausage? Hmmm
Let me have a think and I'll get back to you. 
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
5 Jun 18
@Orson_Kart That took me a minute. I was trying to figure out why it's dirty
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Mmmm I knew I could count on you for that :-)
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
31 May 18
I had that problem a few years ago.. I had regular foot spa and it helped ...
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
30 May 18
You should get come compression socks.This is what I have and wear them.Do you have varicose veins there.Compression stockings are specially designed to apply pressure to your lower legs, helping to maintain blood flow, and reduce discomfort and swelling. They may be prescribed by your GP if you have a condition that causes poor blood flow in your legs, such as: varicose veins (swollen and enlarged veins)
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
4 Jun 18
@FayeHazel do you know the number there on the socks.compression?20,30 etc.
Plus take a break and elevated your legs there. For about 15 min.or so.You will feel better
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
5 Jun 18
@amadeo The only number I found on the package said heavy/1.3 - they are hard to get on. And HOT! Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Thanks! My mom actual gave me and old pair of those compression socks. Those things are *tight*. But it worked.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
31 May 18
Use ice for swelling, cut back on salt. Hvae you changed shoes lately?
When I drove for 2 hours my feet swelled double but a good nights sleep was what I needed, and to move more.
Swelling in the feet and legs are a sign of a bad heart, meaning a low heart rate and can lead to congestive heart failure, with CHF usually you have what seems like a cold, chest congestion. When this happens you need a pacemaker. I used to tend a lady that had this and got the pacemaker, because I have a low heart rate the doc thought I was sick but I am super active and no swelling.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Ah didn't think of the ice. But it would feel good.
TO be honest I haven't switched shoes out in a long time. Whoops.
Hm. I hope it isn't cardiac. No congestion here. I hope you don't have it either. No swelling is a good sign
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Thanks! Seems like the cooler weather is helping
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Ah sorry to hear that, it's annoying feeling. Happy you foudn the elevated feet thing helps
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
30 May 18
Ohh sorry to hear you're facing this kind of issues, I don't have any idea how to treat that.. I will just advice you to have healthy diet and regular exercise
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Thanks! Irony is the swelling is worse after exercise. Doh! My luck...
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
5 Jun 18
@FayeHazel hehe!!!
You're welcome
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@popciclecold (35078)
• United States
4 Jun 18
Never had problems with feel, but my legs use to hurt so bad. I bought compression socks it helped.
@sh2ker (503)
• Bury, England
4 Jun 18
I have only had swelling from ankle injuries and keeping the elevated really helped. Though I was told to keep them above my heart which can make it hard to sleep. Maybe massaging them will help by getting the blood circulating.
