# Finally found why my ankles were constantly swollen (it's not salt) **URL:** \ **Category:** Weight-Loss, Diets & Keto\ **Tags:** verified\ **Created:** [September 13, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/finally-found-why-my-ankles-were-constantly-swollen-its-not-salt/20669 "2026-09-13T22:42:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![curious\_weaver7](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/curious_weaver7/32/139_2.png) [@curious\_weaver7](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/curious_weaver7)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/finally-found-why-my-ankles-were-constantly-swollen-its-not-salt/20669/1 "2026-09-13T22:42:52Z")
[![](https://my-healthy-haven.org/uploads/default/original/3X/2/6/2619c7ccdd0e706afb995c3c29b6e1300bc6f576.jpeg)](https://mwebinsightwatch.com/11294/767/2/?) #### **Most people assume swollen ankles are just from salt or getting older.** #### I used to think my heavy, throbbing legs were just my new normal after turning 50. I tried compression socks and cutting out every gram of sodium, but nothing worked because I was ignoring the root cause. New research from Georgetown University and UNC Chapel Hill points to a specific **pee hormone** called AVP. When this hormone gets out of balance, your body stops draining fluid properly and instead floods your legs and feet with toxic waste. #### **[See the full video here](https://mwebinsightwatch.com/11294/767/2/?)** #### It is essentially like an **overflowing toilet** in your lower body. Dr. Spencer Morgan discovered that this hormonal glitch acts like a blocked valve, making your ankles look like water balloons. I finally found a way to fix it using the **Flush Factor Plus** ([usually discouted here](https://mwebinsightwatch.com/11294/767/2/?)) protocol. It is a **7-second fluid release** technique that helps regulate AVP so those internal **drainage valves** actually open up again. #### One woman, Gail, was so swollen she had to wear Crocs to her own daughter’s wedding because she could not fit into heels. After trying this method, she finally saw her foot bones again. There are over 28,500 people now using [**Flush Factor Plus**](https://mwebinsightwatch.com/11294/767/2/?) to restore their mobility and stop the constant throbbing. If you are tired of the bursting feeling every time you stand up, you need to see how this works. It is a total game-changer for anyone dealing with chronic edema or stubborn water weight that just will not budge with traditional dieting. [![7-second fix to drain swollen legs and feet](https://my-healthy-haven.org/uploads/default/original/2X/e/eb57332301086e1c8ffdd707f60a5137428af3cf.jpeg)](https://mwebinsightwatch.com/11294/767/2/?) ---
**Author:** ![froufraeme73](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/froufraeme73/32/168_2.png) [@froufraeme73](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/froufraeme73)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/finally-found-why-my-ankles-were-constantly-swollen-its-not-salt/20669/2 "2026-09-13T22:55:55Z")
Just watched the whole presentation and the science behind the drainage valves is fascinating. Definitely worth looking into if you are struggling with mobility like I am. ---
**Author:** ![poobuifive](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/poobuifive/32/198_2.png) [@poobuifive](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/poobuifive)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/finally-found-why-my-ankles-were-constantly-swollen-its-not-salt/20669/3 "2026-09-13T22:55:57Z")
I wonder if this helps with the stiffness in the morning too. My ankles feel like blocks of wood when I first get out of bed and it takes forever to get moving. ---
**Author:** ![preekroave68](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/preekroave68/32/171_2.png) [@preekroave68](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/preekroave68)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/finally-found-why-my-ankles-were-constantly-swollen-its-not-salt/20669/4 "2026-09-13T22:56:00Z")
Is this that 7-second thing I keep hearing about on the health blogs? I am so tired of my legs feeling like they are going to pop by 4 PM every single day. ---
**Author:** ![prakr\_ejis5](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/prakr_ejis5/32/120_2.png) [@prakr\_ejis5](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/prakr_ejis5)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/finally-found-why-my-ankles-were-constantly-swollen-its-not-salt/20669/5 "2026-09-13T22:56:02Z")
My sister started using Flush Factor Plus about three weeks ago and the difference in her ankles is night and day. She can actually wear her normal leather shoes again without pain. ---
**Author:** ![crisp\_yak60](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/crisp_yak60/32/120_2.png) [@crisp\_yak60](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/crisp_yak60)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/finally-found-why-my-ankles-were-constantly-swollen-its-not-salt/20669/6 "2026-09-13T22:56:04Z")
I have seen that video about the AVP hormone before. It makes a lot of sense why the usual diuretics didn’t help me much in the past. ---
**Author:** ![gentle\_panthe15](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/gentle_panthe15/32/158_2.png) [@gentle\_panthe15](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/gentle_panthe15)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/finally-found-why-my-ankles-were-constantly-swollen-its-not-salt/20669/7 "2026-09-13T22:56:06Z")
Does this actually work if you are already on blood pressure meds? My doctor just keeps telling me to elevate my feet but it does absolutely nothing for the swelling.