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Q: Pitting Edema
asked by: brookes22 on July 25th, 2006
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I am almost 37 weeks pregnant and for the last couple weeks I have had pitting edema. When I press on my swollen feet the indentation stays for some time after. I feel like my feet are going to pop. Is this something serious? I drink plenty of fluids and im keep my feet up when I can but nothing seems to work. I have elevated my fee over my heart and they feel good untill I take them back down. Nothing seems to work and im starting to wonder if this is something that I should worry about.
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Sarah020406
replied on July 29th, 2006
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I had the same problem in the last few weeks of my pregnancy and as soon as I noticed the pitting I rung my midwife in a panic as I had heard that its a sign of pre-eclampsia but as long as your blood pressure is normal then your fine. Mention it to your doctor/midwife when you see them next. Just a word of warning - the swelling probably wont get any better till after you give birth! (it certainly didn't for me anyway) but try convincing someone to give you a foot massage, it feels heaps better (well for a couple hours anyway) other than that just try to keep off your feet as much as possiable - its a handy excuse for crashing out on the couch with a book!!!
Good luck!!!
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