How can I stop my legs swelling in the heat?
If 30 degrees is farenehight and not celsius -WOW! You should have popsicles for legs! Go see a physician as the condition may need intervention immediately! Leg swelling also called pedal edema does occur in most people as you have described it. You can slow it down by putting a small toddler stool under your desk and prop your legs up on it during the day. Elevating takes the stress off of the veins, even 15 minutes every two hours makes a differance. Natural remedies that remove fluid from the body are lemon juice and paprika. Put lemon juice in your water and it will help. Paprika can be added to foods (applesauce, salads, meat) and it does not alter the taste. Don’t apply an ace wrap without a physician monitoring the legs first. You can hurt yourself if you wrap incorrectly. You may need to bring along a pair of larger sized walking shoes for the end of the day until you resolve it. –By the way, diuretic prescriptions are very cheap.
