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Ankles in this hot weather ☹️

(11 Posts)
MawsRosie Tue 26-May-26 20:22:06

I have suffered for the last 10 or so years - wide flappy trousers and flight knee highs alas the only answer.

keepingquiet Tue 26-May-26 20:19:21

This happens to me but I was told it is quite normal. I just move around a lot and elevate my feet when sitting.

Primrose53 Tue 26-May-26 20:10:33

My husband’s feet and ankles have swollen up the past few days. I have been telling him to drink plenty but you would think I am trying to poison him! I also put the end of his bed up at bedtime.

Silvershadow Tue 26-May-26 19:26:30

Yes this happens to me too. Feet swelling and ankles. It’s always in the hot weather. Or after being on an aeroplane.

teabagwoman Tue 26-May-26 19:25:44

I realise that this is probably swapping one discomfort for another but firm support tights stop my ankle swelling.

NanKate Tue 26-May-26 19:16:14

Thanks I didn’t know about drinking plenty of water.

I will lie here and do a bit of circling.

Grandmabatty Tue 26-May-26 18:43:28

I have swollen feet and ankles anyway and this weather is exacerbating them. Lots of rest for me in between childcare and keeping cool.

TillyTrotter Tue 26-May-26 18:31:43

I suffer this too (in both ankles when it’s hot) and as well as the tips above, I don’t wear sandals with restrictive straps as that makes my feet join in by swelling too.

Cossy Tue 26-May-26 18:26:30

Mine too and top of my feet! Try to elevate, drink plenty and exercise feet by circling and moving them up and down!

Aveline Tue 26-May-26 18:25:19

My ankles have swollen too. One more than the other. I'm sitting with my feet up and with my Dyson tower fan on me. I'm being careful to keep drinking water. I'm circling my ankles too to keep them moving. Good luck with yours NanKate

NanKate Tue 26-May-26 18:11:10

I have one ankle that swells in the hot weather. The doctor said if both ankles were swelling that is more serious.

I know to elevate the ankle is a good idea. Any other methods to improve things please ?