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Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 06/27/2011
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when I would get swollen ankles, I would elevate my feet in an "L" against the wall. It helped. but now that my bed is 2 inches higher at the head, I find I get up with non-swollen ankles even without elevation.
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Replied By Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 07/22/2012

It's been about a year since I have raised my bed headboard about an inch or an inch and a half. I had read about Inclined Bed Therapy here and on Andrew Fletcher's site and figured a small lift won't hurt.

Well, I'm happy to report that even now in the HOT summer days, when my feet tend to swell, they are "drained" to normal by morning. Previously I would put them up by the wall, forming an L while laying on my back. Last night my feet were so swollen, I was sure I would have to do that, but wanted to "test" out the IBT on such swelling, and I am happy to report that this morning the swelling was gone!

So even a small incline does do something good!

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Replied By jerry (usa) on 10/14/2023

Gravity is still working while you are sleeping, that is the purpose of the inclined bed, A little confusing about raising your legs for Edema I'm hearing to do it both ways for swollen legs and ankles. do we want gravity to pull blood to our swollen ankles or not?

I was just diagnosed with Edema from High Blood Pressure, Doc said to raise my legs to help with the swelling, Gave me Lisinopril for the high blood pressure but I can't bring myself to take it, the side Effects seem worse the n the problem, I'll stick to ACV for that Problem. I think I caused this problem by drinking Liquid IV Hydration Multiplier, it contains 500 MGs of Sodium, didn't think of that when I went to the Doctors who told me to limit my salt intake so I read everything now.

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