Heat, stoma, salt and swollen ankles

I asked my gp about salt and blood pressure.he said that the advice about low salt for BP.goes out the window when you have a stoma.as long as you keep an eye on your BP readings.

Hope this slightly cooler weather is suiting you more

Kath

Thanks Katz51. The cooler weather is welcome but my ankles and feet are even worse.

Catgirl2.I have just read your bio.did you get your stoma bags sorted?nothing worse than sore skin in hot weather I imagine.

All the best

Kath

Hi Catgirl2

I suffer from swollen ankles when I travel so badly it’s difficult to walk. 
Then I found a technique that really worked for me. 
Lie flat on your back on the floor with your bottom facing chair or sofa. Bend legs up and rest feet / calf’s on seat cushion it’s really comfy and has quick results for me  Hope this works for you too and that improves your ankles 

Thanks for asking Katz51. I settled on Sensura Mio Light Convex 2-piece  together with Salts mouldable seals.  It's not perfect as my stoma is quite flat, in a dip and has 2 exits very near the edge at opposite ends resulting in one patch that is always sore no matter what I do. But I  can often keep a flange on for 48 hours with leaks about once or twice a week. I still don't feel confident to go far from home though. My bowel consultant has suggested a remodelling of my stoma but probably not soon as it won't  be a priority. At least it's an improvement on a year ago.

Thanks Artsie. I'm  afraid I can't get on or off the floor nowadays but I have been elevating my legs - maybe not enough. I have an adjustable bed and slept with my legs up last night.  I think it might have helped my right side but my left side seems even worse today. I suppose it could be made worse by my peripheral neuropathy. Walking  is harder today.

I’m sorry Catgirl2.
That was thoughtless of me. My hubby couldn’t do it either so I should have thought of that. 
it is possible on the sofa and bed too. It’s the height above the heart that does it. 
I hope that you have a better day tomorrow. 
These things can become a challenge. Just keeping hydrated I’m finding hard. My mouth is dry continuously with my ileostomy. Drinking all the time I’m spending most of the day in the toilet. 

Take care 

That’s a good tip I’m going to try Ann! Thank you.

Sarah xx

It’s works Sarah.
I was gobsmacked.

I saw it on TV a while back and thought , that’s not going to work.
Next flight massive ankles I tried it.

I was amazed. You have to lie there quite a while

Read or play a game ha ha 

My feet were like absolute balloons when I got to the Maldives-it was horrendous! Worst I’ve ever experienced, so I want to try and reduce that next time. 

Mind you, once I get on the floor I’ll be struggling to get up!

Sarah xx