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Anyone Else With Swollen Feet And Ankles??? Posted: 05-29-07 13:12pm
Three days ago I came home from work then
went to play minigolf, and when I came
home, my feet were swollen.
Since then they get swollen everyday. I
try putting them up and the swelling goes
down a little, but they swell right back
up again. I am 27 weeks pregnant and I am
wondering what I should do or if I am just
going to have to live with the cankles.
Or if you ladies have any tips for me that
would be great. thanKS
~katieflower
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kaerbear
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Posted: 05-29-07 14:15pm
I had majorly swollen ankles last week
after I had spent the afternoon shopping
at the mall. The next day they were still
a little swollen. I talked to my doc
about it at my appointment and she said I
had to come back today, 5 days later, to
check my blood pressure again to make sure
it isn't toxemia or preeclampsia or
whatever. She told me if I start getting
more swelling in my hands or face to go
straight to triage but I haven't had any
swelling since my last appointment. I am
32 weeks and I don't know if it makes a
difference what part of pregnancy you're
in but I guess it doesn't hurt to check
with your doc. I thought it was just par
for the course because I've known a lot of
other women who have had swollen ankles
during pregnancy but my doctor seemed a
bit concerned and told me to take it easy
and put my feet up if they started to
swell again.
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musikmaker
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Posted: 05-29-07 15:19pm
As long as your bp stays fine it should be
okay. I get swelling very bad and it is
kinda scary because I have protein in my
urine (they check that everytime). My dr
tells me to lay on my left side and drink
lots of water. I am also trying to keep my
feet up.
I have kankles so don't fell bad. They are
ugly but at least it's because of a baby.
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KatieFlower
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Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 407 Location: Massachusetts, U>S>A
Posted: 05-29-07 18:09pm
Thats true, at least its cause of the
baby! When it happened the first day I was
like OMg!!! I thought I was having some
kind of allergic reaction! But I am going
to the doctors next week so I'll let him
know.
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kaerbear
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Posted: 05-29-07 19:42pm
Saw the doctor today and my bp is great.
I still have big shrek feet but my ankles
aren't really swollen. Next hurdle is the
gbs test.
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 05-30-07 00:20am
I get it bad but my docs not concerned
cause i dont have high blood pressure..
cut out the salty foods, drink loads of
water and keep your feet elevated..
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Hollyberries
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Posted: 06-21-07 18:44pm
Now i have a question. I work in a casino
in the cashier cage. I am on my feet for 8
hours a day. There is no way to keep my
feet up at work in this situation. Is this
going to effect me badly? My BP has been
good. High BP runs in the family so that
has me a bit freaked, but it's been good
so far. But the kankles have me a bit
freaked too..
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arcadia
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Posted: 06-21-07 18:57pm
how far along are you, .holly? you should
be fine. just make sure when you get off
work, you take it easy & put your feet
up for a while. stay hydrated & snack
a little bit from time to time if you can.
it's easy to get light headed &
nauseous when you're on your feet for that
long. when are you going to take your
maternity leave?
oh, & here's a tip.. if you make a new
thread to ask your question, you'll
probably get more replies!
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Hollyberries
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Posted: 06-21-07 19:11pm
Thanks But yes i am only
going on 14 weeks. And when i do go home
after work i lay around, and rest a bit. I
try my hardest to get my fiance to rub my
feet... But i'm sure we all know how that
goes haha! I'm just trying to drink lots
of water at work, and when i'm at home i
get my juice, and milk in.
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kaerbear
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Posted: 06-21-07 19:39pm
if i were still working i would definitely
invest in some super comfy flat shoes with
room for my feet to swell in. i can
barely even fit my slip on sandals anymore
and my heels get so sore when i have to
stand for too long. just try some cushy
shoes that will keep your feet comfy even
if you can't put them up until you get
home.
But yes i am only
going on 14 weeks. And when i do go home
after work i lay around, and rest a bit. I
try my hardest to get my fiance to rub my
feet... But i'm sure we all know how that
goes haha! I'm just trying to drink lots
of water at work, and when i'm at home i
get my juice, and milk in.