Is she taking her medication properly. Maintain her TSH levels in the range. If the levels are proper we should also evaluate any other cause of Swelling in the legs.
Next Steps
She Can start ankle pumps to increase blood circulation and reduce swelling.
Health Tips
She can keep her legs on pillows while resting. This will reduce swelling. She can go to physio to learn the exercises.
Is she taking her medicines on time as advised?
She can visit a good physiotherapist to learn the exercises so that she can continue doing them in correct form at home.
Next Steps
ask her keep her legs on a pillow while sleeping, this will reduce the leg swelling.
Health Tips
ankle toe pumps and ankle rotation will help in blood circulation of lower limbs.
First she has to get thyroid under control, then she can start with basic strengthening exercises for entire body along with mobility exercises, relaxed diaphragmatic breathing exercises and few of yoga poses might help
Next Steps
Go for proper diet in the form of avoiding trans fat and bakery items will help definitely
Hello.., ask ur mom to do move ankle up down frequently..
Keep the leg in elevation
Wear stocking if legs r in dependent position for long time..
In standing heel raising exercises..
Imp- Keep thyroid in control n have a balanced diet n pranayam regularly..
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Getting thyroid under control is most important. Else you need to see an endocrinologist to sort it out.
In order to reduce swelling , keep the legs on 2 to 3 pillows ( I.e above heart level) and then she can do ankle pumps ( moving ankle up and down)
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