I have recently started to get very swollen legs (ankles mainly) and face which it seems is oedema. Lots of advice online suggests walking and drinking a lot of water. The problem is I get it most when I have walked a lot, it is hot and I usually drink buckets of water a day. I am 49, on HRT.
Just came back from 3 days in a hot place. I day of walking in the heat. My legs and feet were huge (made worse by the plane) and I couldn't see out of 1 eye with the swelling.
When I got home I had blown up all over and put on a stone. The first 6lbs went overnight, then 4lbs.
Any ideas? I have low blood pressure and google told me oedema is a sign of high blood pressure.
Do I need the doctor? Some pills? Any ideas?
I don't want to not be able to travel and look at places of interest. Also, back at work on Monday my face was still swollen like I had been punched in both eyes. Not a good look.
Help!