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What Causes Feet And Ankle Swelling?

I have feet and ankle swell is this because of having medication. I have hypothyroid and I am taking 100mg thyronorm tablet everyday. apart from thyrowell sometime. To control swelling what can be done. I went to show normal doctor, but hospital suggested to show orthopedic My doctor gave me a mobic tablet saying that this swelling due to blood not pumping and I have athretics
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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If on 100 mcg Thyronorm your thyroid test are normal this means that the feet and ankle swelling is not caused by the thyroid.To controll swelling is very important to understand the cause or the etiology.I suggest to follow the advice and the prescription of the orthopedic.Mobic (meloxicam) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain or inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in adults.I think this drug can help you.
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What Causes Feet And Ankle Swelling?

If on 100 mcg Thyronorm your thyroid test are normal this means that the feet and ankle swelling is not caused by the thyroid.To controll swelling is very important to understand the cause or the etiology.I suggest to follow the advice and the prescription of the orthopedic.Mobic (meloxicam) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain or inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in adults.I think this drug can help you.