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Swollen Ankles Are an Understatement
Asked by C.E. from Provo
on September 3, 2008
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i thought swollen ankles/feet were just uncomfortable. no one told me it could be painful! my feet, legs, arms, hands, and more hurt. i'm drinking lots of water lik...
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- I do not see where you have discussed this with your doctor? This really is a serious condition-you must talk to your doctor quickly-even if you have already had the b...
- sleep with your feet on pillows. this was only way i had time to put my feet up and releive my massive cankles. if you do have downtime, stay with those feet elevate...
- C., I didn't have a baby/toddler to watch - I have a husband who wants/ed the house clean! My only relief was at night, when I folded up a blanket and lay it across t...
Swollen Feet
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on November 16, 2008
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I am 31 weeks and my feet are SO swollen!!!!! They actually hurt a lot of the time - especially when stepped on.
I realize that this is somewhat normal in pregnancy....
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- Warm/Hot epsom salt soaks should help. S.
- Hello A., Congratulations on your January surprise! I hope you're feeling better. How eating more bananas (increase your potassium intake to balance out the sodium)...
- I totally feel your pain. I was like that when I was prego 5 years ago! I was fortunate that it was during the summer so I could wear flip flops everywhere and didn'...
Need Some Tips
Asked by K.S. from Charlotte
on May 21, 2008
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I have a friend that is approx. 6 months pregnant. Her feet are swollen so bad that her ankles hurt and the bottom of her feet are red and numb. Her doctor told her it...
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- I walked every morning with each one of my four pregnancies. The only time that I had a problem with swelling was when I sat still for long periods of time--like on a...
- K., I didn't read all of the responses, but wanted to let you know that I had terrible swelling with my first pregnancy beginning at 18 weeks. I kept asking the drs.,...
- I agree with the ones who said get a second opinion. I too had a problem in my first pregnancy with swollen feet and ankles and I clearly remember my alarm the day (28...
