Question 1

what causes swollen ankles i take medication for my high blood pressure and gout.

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See your doctor: You may have bad valves within the blood vessels allowing fluic to accumulate.

Question 2

if you have swollen ankles does it mean you have high blood pressure too?

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Edema: Not necessarily! check with your pcp and monitor your bp, heart status, meds, diet, lifestyle, etc......

Could be a condition known as lymphedema...

Question 3

i'm just wondering, if you have swollen ankles does it mean you have high blood pressure?

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Not always: There are many causes of swelling.
Seek the cause.
Blood pressure is easy to check , and may not be related unless some degree of congestive heart failure from prolonged poorly treated hypertension.

Question 4

i have p.k.d. and high blood pressure around 180/100 along with swollen ankles, vomitting, dizziness, and vision trouble. could it have progressed?

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Pkd: Sounds like you should see your dr. And be reevaluated. Your dz could have progressed.

Question 5

woke up with red spots on lower legs, have varicose veins, swollen ankles, and take high blood pressure meds?

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Doctor : Consider seeing a doctor for a check up as it is important to make sure it's not an infectious reason.

Question 6

sudden swelling in ankles and feet causes?  can high blood pressure cause this?

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Yes: Having high blood pressure can be associated with increased sensitivity to salt.  Even very small changes in your salt intake can lead to increased edema.  Alternatively, some blood pressure medications can cause swelling (norvasc) or there could be a problem with your veins in the legs or your heart causing the swelling.  Anytime you have sudden changes in swelling you should be checked.

Question 7

i have had ankle swelling in both ankles for 3 weeks i am a diabetic i take my pills and insulin i also take meds for high blood pressure i have never had this swelling before and since it will not go down totally what do you think it may be

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There : There are many causes for ankle swelling usually caused by fluid in these tissues called edema. Some blood pressure drugs like amlodipine commonly  cause edema. Some diabetes drugs like Actos (pioglitazone)  also do. There is increased edema with Gabapentin and anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen. And edema is more likely in overweight people who have sleep apnea. There are other causes but these are common causes of edema that affects both ankles. Discuss this new symptom with your doctor. For now, try to keep your legs elevated when you are sitting and keep your sodium intake down

Question 8

my blood pressure normally is high when i check it, but the last two days i have had swollen ankles/feet for the first time in awhile. i checked my pressure after putting my feet up awhile and when i sat in a chair an it has been normal. thoughts?

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: With history of high blood pressure and now with lower leg edema (swollen ankles and feet) you need to see your doctor for ruling out chronic kidney disease versus cardiac problem, regardless of your current blood pressure. I do not trust the electronic manometer.

Question 9

i have high blood pressure. i am 6 foot tall and 145 lbs. i usually take my bloodpressure a few times and average the number. why would my first resting reading be 118/77 then my second be 128/80. my mt nebivolol not working enough. maybe med change?

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: Most people have a lower BP with the second check than the first one by my experience. However, nervousness may cause a spike in blood pressure with the second one, especially if you note a higher pulse rate as well. In average, your systolic pressure is only mildly high 123 and diastolic pressure is still below 80 so I would not recommend a higher dose of nebivolol with those results.

Question 10

what does it mean to have swollen ankles and low blood pressure?

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MD: Hi:

you need a history and physical by an md to rule out an arrhythmia or congestive heart failure.

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What causes swollen ankles i take medication for my high blood pressure and gout.

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If you have swollen ankles does it mean you have high blood pressure too?

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I'm just wondering, if you have swollen ankles does it mean you have high blood pressure?

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I have p.k.d. and high blood pressure around 180/100 along with swollen ankles, vomitting, dizziness, and vision trouble. could it have progressed?

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Woke up with red spots on lower legs, have varicose veins, swollen ankles, and take high blood pressure meds?

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Sudden swelling in ankles and feet causes? can high blood pressure cause this?

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I have had ankle swelling in both ankles for 3 weeks i am a diabetic i take my pills and insulin i also take meds for high blood pressure i have never had this swelling before and since it will not go down totally what do you think it may be

A member asked:

My blood pressure normally is high when i check it, but the last two days i have had swollen ankles/feet for the first time in awhile. i checked my pressure after putting my feet up awhile and when i sat in a chair an it has been normal. thoughts?

A member asked:

I have high blood pressure. i am 6 foot tall and 145 lbs. i usually take my bloodpressure a few times and average the number. why would my first resting reading be 118/77 then my second be 128/80. my mt nebivolol not working enough. maybe med change?

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What does it mean to have swollen ankles and low blood pressure?

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