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jks · 16-06-2010, 05:18 PM

Everytime I have visited Thailand (actually only 2 times but anyway ...) I have noticed that after one day my feet and ancles are swollen and stays that way during the whole stay. Has anyone else experienced the same problem? My feet does not hurt but it annoyes me, and last time I did a lot of walking etc to get it away but nothing helps! ......... Is there anything to do?

Thetyim · 16-06-2010, 05:27 PM

Could be too much msg, that makes your feet swell
They use it a lot in cooking here so it is not easy to avoid.

withnallstoke · 16-06-2010, 05:39 PM

Have you tried anklepuncture?

slackula · 16-06-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jks

Is there anything to do?

Amputation. Feet are over-rated anyway.

aging one · 16-06-2010, 05:50 PM

are you staying for days or weeks?

BigRed · 16-06-2010, 06:47 PM

I find it is the flight that brings it on. Goes away after a couple of weeks back home.

HollyGoodhead · 16-06-2010, 06:58 PM

Maybe you could elevate your legs in the evening?

Humbert · 16-06-2010, 07:01 PM

Sounds like it could be a deep vein thrombosis, blood clot, in the leg. Long flights can induce these. This is a very dangerous and life threating condition because if the clot breaks free and moves upward it can cause a heart attack or stroke. See a doctor immediately to get a diagnosis.

the dogcatcher · 16-06-2010, 07:01 PM

My foot swells here too.
But only after 2 viagra.

Reniak · 16-06-2010, 07:25 PM

walk around more while flying. should help preventing this.

and dc: move more while fucking!

HollyGoodhead · 16-06-2010, 08:08 PM

I always wear compression socks on flights. Maybe try that the next time.

As far as I'm aware, if it's a blood clot there's usually a lot of redness and tenderness to a particular area, but as the OP says it always happens and stays that way the whole holiday (assuming it's ok after he's back home) I think it's more likely to be a combination of heat & immobility. Better safe than sorry though, if you're worried about it.

Fondles · 16-06-2010, 08:31 PM

Sounds like your sufferng from Kankles, time to lose some weight.

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when a person's ankles and calfs meld into one, possibly because they are fat as hell, or genetics may come into play.
damn, homie! those are some kankles!

the dogcatcher · 16-06-2010, 08:35 PM

I always wear compression socks on flights. Maybe try that the next time.

So do I, but finding ones big enough for the "old man" is difficult.

Humbert · 16-06-2010, 09:34 PM

I had a blood clot. My foot and ankle swelled but no redness. The doctor had me on aspirin for 3 weeks with the leg raised and very little activity. Went away very slowly.

HollyGoodhead · 16-06-2010, 09:36 PM

That's scary. How do they know it's a clot? Do they do some kind of scan?

taxexile · 16-06-2010, 09:43 PM

if its in both legs then its probably not clots.

sounds like water retention, wear drainpipe trousers and pumps for a while, sometimes a tap on the foot works.

spikebs4 · 16-06-2010, 11:15 PM

leave off the highheels

Stinky · 16-06-2010, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jks

Everytime I have visited Thailand (actually only 2 times but anyway ...) I have noticed that after one day my feet and ancles are swollen and stays that way during the whole stay.

It sounds like it could be a bad case of penis feet.

Take two bar-girls twice a day morning and evening.

Take medication for the duration of your stay in Thailand.

You may exceed stated dose

jks · 17-06-2010, 02:16 AM

oh looooong time since I had such a good healthy laugh, thx to everybody for all the relevant answers! But sure its NOT clots!

Sdigit: your advice is far the best! Not sure it helps though - but worth a full scale long lasting test!

Stinky · 17-06-2010, 02:21 AM

I'm happy to help you laugh it off mate but the advice does stand the acid test in my experiance.

You let me know if it doesnt and I'll buy you beer all night

jks · 17-06-2010, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdigit

I'm happy to help you laugh it off mate but the advice does stand the acid test in my experiance.

You let me know if it doesnt and I'll buy you beer all night

GOOD DEAL! I'm on! But I might have to change medication a little - hope that the missus have power to do both bar girls job? (IMHO she will be happy to medicate her husband in any way)

Stinky · 17-06-2010, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdigit

I'm happy to help you laugh it off mate but the advice does stand the acid test in my experiance.

You let me know if it doesn't and I'll buy you beer all night

GOOD DEAL! I'm on! But I might have to change medication a little - hope that the missus have power to do both bar girls job? (IMHO she will be happy to medicate her husband in any way)

Well you can give that a go if you really want to but I find that homeopathic meds are not nearly as effective as the real deal.

Leave the missus out of it if you can, drug her and slip out on your own for your daily meds is Dr Digits advice

HollyGoodhead · 17-06-2010, 03:17 AM

^that what you do Sdigit?

Stinky · 17-06-2010, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HollyGoodhead

^that what you do Sdigit?

Just banter Holly, not meant to be taken in any way serious, I would have thought you might have gotten that much from the previous banter

Bower · 17-06-2010, 05:03 AM

Dr Sidigit,

I am attracted to the cure you mention including the free beer compensation for failure.
Whilst reading this post i have developed slightly swollen feet.
If i trial your cure for a week or two on my arrival in BKK will the offer of free beer still stand ?

16-06-2010, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
jks Member Last Online: 24-04-2013 09:23 PM Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 194	Swollen feet Everytime I have visited Thailand (actually only 2 times but anyway ...) I have noticed that after one day my feet and ancles are swollen and stays that way during the whole stay. Has anyone else experienced the same problem? My feet does not hurt but it annoyes me, and last time I did a lot of walking etc to get it away but nothing helps! ......... Is there anything to do? __________________ - mai pen rai cos TIT

16-06-2010, 08:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
HollyGoodhead Member Last Online: 21-05-2012 08:51 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 998	I always wear compression socks on flights. Maybe try that the next time. As far as I'm aware, if it's a blood clot there's usually a lot of redness and tenderness to a particular area, but as the OP says it always happens and stays that way the whole holiday (assuming it's ok after he's back home) I think it's more likely to be a combination of heat & immobility. Better safe than sorry though, if you're worried about it. __________________ and he just stands there, waiting for me to drive my truck straight through him, with LIGHT coming out of his mouth!

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16-06-2010, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thetyim Have you got any cheese Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 20,710	Could be too much msg, that makes your feet swell They use it a lot in cooking here so it is not easy to avoid.

16-06-2010, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
withnallstoke Wankered on WWJ Last Online: Yesterday 11:41 PM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Felcher Memorial Home. Posts: 9,012	Have you tried anklepuncture?

16-06-2010, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
aging one Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 07:55 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9,823	are you staying for days or weeks?

16-06-2010, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigRed Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 03:58 PM Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hope Valley nr. Sheffield Posts: 1,016	I find it is the flight that brings it on. Goes away after a couple of weeks back home.

16-06-2010, 06:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
HollyGoodhead Member Last Online: 21-05-2012 08:51 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 998	Maybe you could elevate your legs in the evening?

16-06-2010, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Humbert Maven Last Online: Yesterday 04:33 PM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4,826	Sounds like it could be a deep vein thrombosis, blood clot, in the leg. Long flights can induce these. This is a very dangerous and life threating condition because if the clot breaks free and moves upward it can cause a heart attack or stroke. See a doctor immediately to get a diagnosis.

16-06-2010, 07:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
the dogcatcher Thailand Expat Last Online: 23-04-2013 01:25 AM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: My body is not a temple, It's the hell where I reside. Posts: 5,464	My foot swells here too. But only after 2 viagra.

16-06-2010, 07:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Reniak Member Last Online: 09-10-2011 07:03 PM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Thailand Posts: 73	walk around more while flying. should help preventing this. and dc: move more while fucking!

16-06-2010, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
the dogcatcher Thailand Expat Last Online: 23-04-2013 01:25 AM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: My body is not a temple, It's the hell where I reside. Posts: 5,464	I always wear compression socks on flights. Maybe try that the next time. So do I, but finding ones big enough for the "old man" is difficult.

16-06-2010, 09:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Humbert Maven Last Online: Yesterday 04:33 PM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4,826	I had a blood clot. My foot and ankle swelled but no redness. The doctor had me on aspirin for 3 weeks with the leg raised and very little activity. Went away very slowly.

16-06-2010, 09:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
HollyGoodhead Member Last Online: 21-05-2012 08:51 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 998	That's scary. How do they know it's a clot? Do they do some kind of scan?

16-06-2010, 09:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
taxexile Thailand Expat Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,456	if its in both legs then its probably not clots. sounds like water retention, wear drainpipe trousers and pumps for a while, sometimes a tap on the foot works.

16-06-2010, 11:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
spikebs4 Member Last Online: 18-11-2012 03:26 AM Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 775	leave off the highheels

17-06-2010, 02:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
jks Member Last Online: 24-04-2013 09:23 PM Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 194	oh looooong time since I had such a good healthy laugh, thx to everybody for all the relevant answers! But sure its NOT clots! Sdigit: your advice is far the best! Not sure it helps though - but worth a full scale long lasting test!

17-06-2010, 02:21 AM	#20 (permalink)
Stinky It wasn't me Last Online: 11-02-2012 10:34 AM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Next door to digit Posts: 8,169	I'm happy to help you laugh it off mate but the advice does stand the acid test in my experiance. You let me know if it doesnt and I'll buy you beer all night

17-06-2010, 03:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
HollyGoodhead Member Last Online: 21-05-2012 08:51 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 998	^that what you do Sdigit?

17-06-2010, 05:03 AM	#25 (permalink)
Bower Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 07:36 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South coast UK Posts: 1,979	Dr Sidigit, I am attracted to the cure you mention including the free beer compensation for failure. Whilst reading this post i have developed slightly swollen feet. If i trial your cure for a week or two on my arrival in BKK will the offer of free beer still stand ?

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