Hello everyone, I had a rough night, but I have managed to get up as usual check emails and read some blogs. Now it is time for another post about Parkinson’s.
Swelling of your ankles, isn’t something I have associated with Parkinson’s, but it seems it can be. This is due the fact that those with PD often sit for long periods of time and are often unable to move their legs normally.
Without regular movement that make our calf and thigh muscles there is little circulation in the legs thus causing swelling of the ankles.
This is usually worse in the warmer weather and can even be made worse due to some treatments.
It can also become so bad there is difficulty in wearing normal shoes, there is also the risk of skin complications or phlebitis.
Treatment should be aimed at improving blood circulation.
Also those with PD need to remember that some of their symptoms may not be cause by PD but something else, swollen ankles can be due to fluid retention, joint pain may due to arthritis and urinary symptoms can be caused by and UTI or prostate problems.
Jo-AnneRamplings 
Dearest Jo-Anne,
Oh the many side affects from one health complication leading to another…
It is not easy to deal with. My Pieter suddenly got swollen legs and feet and compression socks and new medication to reduce the swelling did NOT work.
We never know what is coming our way.
Hugs,
Mariette
No we have no idea till often we are smacked in the face with something new and wonder how the hell to deal with it and live with it
AMEN! 💞