You’re Taking Medication that Causes Swelling
Hormonal contraception and hormone replacement therapy aren’t the only meds that can cause foot swelling. So can many other drugs, and usually for different reasons. Pills to control blood sugar in people who have diabetes—like Avandia (rosiglitazone) or Actos (pioglitazone)—make it harder to get sodium out of the body, which leads to swelling.
