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Mom did see a doctor and he is not worried about the dependent edema.
My mother also had edema. She took Furosemide, wore compression stockings and cut out or limited her sodium intake. She also suffered from CHF.
She was taken off her water pill and within 2 weeks the swelling she had for years was gone. Not sure if, or how the two are related.
We had been using compression socks and elevation, exercise--everything we knew to do for swollen legs
She is now on Lasix 2x week, wound has healed.
We no longer use zipper compression socks and but use a VELCRO COMPRESSION BRACE. Dr recommended CircAid --$90
I found Amazon Vive Compression Brace-$17. Works well, can be washed, and replaced w/o a bank loan.
(1) https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/symptoms/foot-leg-and-ankle-swelling
In part:
Foot, leg, and ankle swelling - Swelling of the ankles - feet - legs; Ankle swelling; Foot swelling; Leg swelling; Edema - peripheral; Peripheral edema
Painless swelling of the feet and ankles is a common problem, especially among older people. Abnormal buildup of fluid in the ankles, feet, and legs can cause swelling. This fluid buildup and swelling is called edema.
(2) https://www.vinmec.com/en/news/health-news/healthy-lifestyle/causes-of-leg-swelling-in-the-elderly/
In part:
Leg swelling in the elderly is a common phenomenon, this can be a warning sign of a disease in the elderly. Detecting the cause of foot swelling in the elderly will help you prevent this condition.
1. What is leg swelling in the elderly?
Leg edema is a condition in which the legs are bulging, having an increase in size, caused by a buildup of fluid in the tissues of the ankles and feet. This buildup is caused by the small blood vessels of the legs / the capillaries in the legs leaking fluid, resulting in a reaction that retains more sodium and water by the kidneys to make up for the extra fluid.
At this time, the amount of water transported in the body will increase more than usual, causing the capillaries to leak more heavily.
Elderly people with swollen feet often feel heavy and tired, especially when moving. Besides, the leg, ankle or even the whole leg will be deformed. Leg swelling can occur in one leg or both legs, depending on the cause. In the absence of timely treatment, this foot swelling can seriously affect blood circulation, causing skin ulcers.
2. Causes of leg swelling in the elderly Elderly people often have a much higher rate of foot edema than other age groups. This is a consequence of their state of health.
2.1. Cardiovascular problems increase the risk of leg swelling in the elderly Cardiovascular diseases are all characterized by increased blood pressure in the capillaries and veins. This causes the internal muscles to experience swelling. The vast majority of elderly people with heart failure are often accompanied by symptoms of leg edema, making blood circulation and fluid circulation in the body difficult.
2.2. Diabetes in the elderly The longer you have diabetes, the more unwanted complications your body will experience. Therefore, diabetes in the elderly is a risk factor for many other serious health conditions, including leg swelling.
The phenomenon of leg swelling in the elderly due to diabetes comes from the weakening of the leg valve veins, making the pumping action of blood to the heart unable to take place normally, causing blood and fluid to stagnate in the legs.
Ask MD re: Do you elevate extremities for edema?
Body positioning — Leg, ankle, and foot edema can be improved by elevating the legs above heart level for 30 minutes three or four times per day. Elevating the legs may be sufficient to reduce or eliminate edema for people with mild venous disease, but more severe cases require other measures.
We had been using compression socks and elevation, exercise--everything we knew to do for swollen legs
She is now on Lasix 2x week, wound has healed.
We no longer use zipper compression socks and but use a VELCRO COMPRESSION BRACE. Dr recommended CircAid --$90
I found Amazon Vive Compression Brace-$17. Works well, can be washed, and replaced w/o a bank loan.
I am hoping that by now your Mom has been seen by the doc?
Can you update us what is happening with her edema?
For me, this would be serious because its something new.
YES..it can be VERY SERIOUS. If the legs are also 'weeping' (serous fluid breaking through the skin) the it EXTREMELY dangerous.
Maybe a trip to your local ED would set your mind at rest.
Have you taken her BP?
My mom doesn't like to put her legs up either, doctor said if you can't get her to , even raising them a little helps, with a stool or something if you don't have a recliner