Just saw the late effects of disability specialist, and she's suggested 
support stockings to reduce the swelling in my feet and legs due to 
water retention, although the diuretics work, I'm at risk of injuring 
myself having to bolt to the loo so often, and when I don't make it in 
time... well... you know... ;-) .  So the support stockings are the next 
option.  How much harder than ordinary stockings/tights are they to put 
on for those of us with strength/coordination/pain problems in our hands?

BTW, lack of exercise is one of the possible causes that people keep 
throwing at me - but the swelling is *worse* when I move around and walk 
a lot (not too much, but just average amounts of walking).  Has anyone 
else found this?

Also, thinking about swimming again, but the only accessible pools in my 
area that I can get to are hydrotherapy pools, and there is more 
chlorine in them than usual, seriously agravatting my psoriasis which is 
moderate to severe and spread over my body quite consistantly.  Is there 
anyone who also has psoriaris and CP who has found a solution?  (When I 
win Lotto I'm having a house with my own pool, but until then... ;-) )


Rayna

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