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Q: Pitting Edema

asked by: brookes22 on July 25th, 2006

Experienced User

I was doing my research online and realized that I beleive that I have pitting edema. My feel are so swollen. When I press on my feet, its leaves the indentation for some time after. Is this something that is serious? Im almost 37 weeks pregnant. I drink plenty of fluids and im not on my feet all day. Is there something I can do?

Replies(6)

Mabel

replied on July 25th, 2006

Moderator

See your doctor.

brookes22

replied on July 25th, 2006

Experienced User

I have an appointment on thurday. Can it wait or is this something I should call right away?

Mabel

replied on July 25th, 2006

Moderator

You could call the doctor's nurse and ask her what she thinks. Drink a lot of water and keep your feet up (but you probably already read about that, huh?). Avoid salty foods also.

lil_blaze2004

replied on July 25th, 2006

Moderator

The same thing happened to me from 7 mths on. I did not have edema or anything else, was just swollen from the pregnancy and humidity. It went away 2 days after giving birth.

I went and got pedicures to help since they massage the legs and the lil chines ladies had a riot pushing my skin in!! Lol

Melissa_20

replied on July 25th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

lil_blaze2004 wrote:

i went and got pedicures to help since they massage the legs and the lil chines ladies had a riot pushing my skin in!! Lol

lol : )

diamondsz

replied on July 25th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Lol jess

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