Re: Nodules plus feet and ankle swelling

[Guest guest]

nne- I agree with June. I have had more than one on

my elbows- common place. Have not had them removed. I

have gotten so I am fond of ballet (3/4) length sleeves

to hide. LOL Often docs look at them- and even use the

nodules to diagnose- they are pretty rare in other than

RA. Probably why he is paying attention. They are pretty

benign. I have had nodule removed from big toe joint- a

little trickier- a plastic surgeon did that- but healing

process was pretty quick. My doc was worried it would

break open because of fluid- and become infected. I was

worried about shoes fitting.

Speaking of which- with this hot weather- is anyone else

having major edema in feet ankles and toes....mine

barely resemble human feet and ankles they are so

swollen. Hard to find shoes to wear in am for work. Any

tips on how you deal with this??

karen

[Guest guest]

Hi all, Yes, that nodule isn't pretty. I've been having major trouble today

with pain. Does the humidity do this?

nne

Re: [ ] Nodules plus feet and ankle swelling

nne- I agree with June. I have had more than one on

my elbows- common place. Have not had them removed. I

have gotten so I am fond of ballet (3/4) length sleeves

to hide. LOL Often docs look at them- and even use the

nodules to diagnose- they are pretty rare in other than

RA. Probably why he is paying attention. They are pretty

benign. I have had nodule removed from big toe joint- a

little trickier- a plastic surgeon did that- but healing

process was pretty quick. My doc was worried it would

break open because of fluid- and become infected. I was

worried about shoes fitting.

Speaking of which- with this hot weather- is anyone else

having major edema in feet ankles and toes....mine

barely resemble human feet and ankles they are so

swollen. Hard to find shoes to wear in am for work. Any

tips on how you deal with this??

karen

[Guest guest]

nne, I read that humidity is a factor in RA. I live in humid Florida,

and when I was in Denver last month I was surprised at how good I felt.

Hope you feel better soon!

Hugs,

Carol

Re: [ ] Nodules plus feet and ankle swelling

Hi all, Yes, that nodule isn't pretty. I've been having major trouble

today with pain. Does the humidity do this?

nne

Re: [ ] Nodules plus feet and ankle swelling

nne- I agree with June. I have had more than one on

my elbows- common place. Have not had them removed. I

have gotten so I am fond of ballet (3/4) length sleeves

to hide. LOL Often docs look at them- and even use the

nodules to diagnose- they are pretty rare in other than

RA. Probably why he is paying attention. They are pretty

benign. I have had nodule removed from big toe joint- a

little trickier- a plastic surgeon did that- but healing

process was pretty quick. My doc was worried it would

break open because of fluid- and become infected. I was

worried about shoes fitting.

Speaking of which- with this hot weather- is anyone else

having major edema in feet ankles and toes....mine

barely resemble human feet and ankles they are so

swollen. Hard to find shoes to wear in am for work. Any

tips on how you deal with this??

karen

[Guest guest]

Hi . This site has a good explanation of heat edema and some tips

about dealing with it.

http://my.webmd.com/living_better_content/prt/article/1675.56256

I hope they feel better.

Hugs,

a

>

> Speaking of which- with this hot weather- is anyone else

> having major edema in feet ankles and toes....mine

> barely resemble human feet and ankles they are so

> swollen. Hard to find shoes to wear in am for work. Any

> tips on how you deal with this??

>

> karen

[Guest guest]

hi there......that was a fascinating link...it is 44 celsius here..which =

110...i just got off the bed and showed my husband the swelling in the

legs...and the pain is immense in the lower part....and then this article

came through..........goodness...i did not know that...will do a bit more

research on it also....to see how to address it...

boy oh boy if it isnt one thing it is another that affects it....

we heard a weather warning for " " " photochemical smog " " " ...i have never heard

this phrase used before, and wonder what the heck that is going to do to

everyone..

well its a long weekend here..canada day as you guys enter into july

4th....have a happy holiday....

sincerely

Sam

Re: [ ] Nodules plus feet and ankle swelling

> Hi . This site has a good explanation of heat edema and some tips

> about dealing with it.

>

> http://my.webmd.com/living_better_content/prt/article/1675.56256

>

> I hope they feel better.

> Hugs,

> a

>

>

>

> >

> > Speaking of which- with this hot weather- is anyone else

> > having major edema in feet ankles and toes....mine

> > barely resemble human feet and ankles they are so

> > swollen. Hard to find shoes to wear in am for work. Any

> > tips on how you deal with this??

> >

> > karen

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

photochemical smog

http://www1.ldc.lu.se/iiiee/IMPACTS/PHOTOSMOG/PHOTOSMOG_HOME.HTML#What%20is%

20photochemical%20smog

Fancy name for air pollution. Common in big cities.

> hi there......that was a fascinating link...it is 44 celsius here..which =

> 110...i just got off the bed and showed my husband the swelling in the

> legs...and the pain is immense in the lower part....and then this article

> came through..........goodness...i did not know that...will do a bit more

> research on it also....to see how to address it...

>

> boy oh boy if it isnt one thing it is another that affects it....

>

> we heard a weather warning for " " " photochemical smog " " " ...i have never heard

> this phrase used before, and wonder what the heck that is going to do to

> everyone..

>

> well its a long weekend here..canada day as you guys enter into july

> 4th....have a happy holiday....

> sincerely

> Sam

[Guest guest]

i heard there was a big fire in nova scotia, i wonder if that is what it is

from. happy canada day to you too. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Thanks a. The home treatment tips are great. Hope

you and are doing well and enjoying the summer. Do

you and hear at all from Pat. I missing seeing her

on.

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

,

I talk to Pat quite often. We used to email every day, but now we¹ve gotten

lazy

and pick up the phone I love Pat like a sister. She is one very special

lady. I

never give up hoping that one day she will be well enough to come back to

us.

For all the members that don¹t know who Pat is, Pat is a moderator that has

been with

this list since it¹s inception. After back surgery, Pat suffered a spinal

stroke and was paralyzed

from the waist down. They told her she would never walk again. Pat is a

survivor and a fighter

and she fought hard and is winning. She is able to walk with the help of a

walker and can even

go for short walks with just a cane.

She still works full time, which is why she can¹t be here. Throughout all

of this, she continued working.

She is lucky that her work is done from her home, and with modifications she

has been able to

continue working. But her work takes all her energy, so she has no time

for anything but work.

I will tell her you were asking for her . Glad the site gave you some

good tips.

a

> Thanks a. The home treatment tips are great. Hope

> you and are doing well and enjoying the summer. Do

> you and hear at all from Pat. I missing seeing her

> on.

>

> Hugs,

>

>

>