Ankles and feet swelling badly

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After going to the ER on the 6th for stomach issues and getting fluids, I was still feeling off. I had thought I was having issues with my right ankle again, so I had an ortho appointment booked for the 12th. A few days later my ankles and feet started to swell severely, for no apparent reason. After my appointment on the 12th which was at a hospital I knew well, I decided to pop into the ER about the swelling. I waited about 5 hours for a bed in sub acute area, one that did not come. They wound up sending me down to the minor treatment area to be seen quicker. Blood work was fine, didn't show any heart issues causing the swelling. The dr chalked it up to the fluids I'd received on the 6th and sent me home. I saw my family dr today and she prescribed me water pills, so hopefully that will help with the swelling. If it doesn't, I'm back to square one. I am going for a cardiac ultrasound on the 24th, and follow-up with the cardiologist in January to see if this was a deeper issue. Here's hoping I can get the swelling down, I can't wear shoes.