Hi Jaycojade, welcome.

Is it edema? With diabetics, this can be a warning sign, or early stage, of the onset of peripheral neuropathy, foot ulcers, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and more.

Is it Diabetes 1 or 2, and how is it that you're not controlling it well—diet & exercise or medication/insulin or what?

Your doctor can prescribe a diuretic (water pill) along with potassium (which water pills deplete quickly), and some people try diabetic socks or compression socks/stockings. I've heard mixed reviews by people on whether these things work or not. IMO the best way to get the swelling down is to find the food triggers that are causing it—they could be almost anything, from dairy to sugar to white starches (rice, potatos, flour, etc.)—and avoid them.

I can only encourage and urge you to do what you can NOW (i.e. TODAY—not next week or after you see your doctor) to take care of yourself before things get worse. It's not too late, but it doesn't take long to progress to those other conditions.

Here are links to the Diabetes / Insulin Resistance / Metabolic Syndrome and Peripheral Neuropathy forums. The folks there can help you with more information, encouragement/support, experience, and wisdom.

Doc