help please

ape7998

Hope somebody is awake. I've hardly problems with swelling for weeks now and have had a bunch of test done and everything wash normal. When to doctor on wed and he said just +1 edema whatever that means. Well tonight its up to my thighs and hurts pretty bad. I'm 37+ weeks if i went to l&d could they help me? My doctor idea on vaca all next week.

misskristin

@ape7998 I would go in...if you're swelling so much that it's painful...that's not something to brush off. Have you tried elevating your legs? Good luck and let us know what happens...this is the first post I've seen about something like this.

ape7998

If i elevate my legs it will go down never in my feet or ankles though and as soon as i walk my legs are swollen and huge not a little either

misskristin

Ouch...that sounds miserable. I know I personally would go in. Swelling in the feet and ankles is common, but all the way up to your thighs...that seems a little off. Peace of mind is worth the trip. Good luck hun.

rockinmomma

After my c-section on Tuesday my legs and feet have swelled up so bad that I literally look like I have the legs of a 400lb woman. it sucks but there's nothing they can do for it. You really need to let your doctor know though just in case its a sign of something worse. Drink lots of water too staying hydrated helps

ashes

Do you have a pool? When I started swelling uncomfortable I started drinking lots more water and getting in the pool shoulder deep for 20 minutes. I read two seperate articles that said submerging in water reduces swelling the best. Basically the water pressure pushes fluids from your extremities and tissues back into your blood and through your kidneys. It worked SO well for me, I only had to do it 4 days in a row and now its been over a week with no swelling.

Also make sure you're drinking a lot of water... more water pushes fluids through your system helping to bring swelling down. When you are dehydrated your body retains fluids it might need. You'll need a very small amount of electrolytes too so like one part OJ or Gatorade or one banana to at least four parts water. I would try everything before going to hospital but I'm one of those types

ape7998

I Tried the pool, do drink a ton of water I'm probably on my free wayyyy to much. Its the pain that is so bad. Not like a blood clothes its both legs and feet all the way up. Its almost all over.

mom60511

There are meds you can get. You should call l&d to see what they say.

ape7998

I called my on call doctor and she said make an appt tomorrow. Challenge l&d and if baby us moving a pressure is ok they can't help me either. Its really bad today though
wish as long as you were term you could say pitocin please and they would listen to you.