Swollen Ankles

Nurses General Nursing

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I work as a rehab tech on noc shift. I am a nursing student as well, and lately my ankles SWELL so bad. I have never experienced this before. Im on my feet quite a bit, as I work on a sub acute care unit.

Has anyone else experienced this? Im still searching for the right shoes as well. I must have gone through about 10 brand names so far, with easy spirit being my favorite, but they break down quickly.

How many of you get swollen ankles??

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Specializes in Nurse Scientist-Research.

I started having swollen lower legs especially around the ankles for about the last 5 years (I'm now 32yo). I love Easy Spirit shoes also but I don't think you will find solutions in your shoe choice. I started wearing support stockings and that helped tremendously. I notice a huge difference when I wear them which I do most of the time.

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When I work in the hospital I work 7p to 7a. My doctor has given me maxide 25 mg generic to take the nights I work. My feet and ankles hurt. The maxide has taken care of that.

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Specializes in HIV/AIDS, Dementia, Psych.

Watch your sodium intake and drink lots of water. Also put your feet up whenever you can and wear footie socks. All of the above helped me a lot!

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