swollen feet .....

Help and help/advice necessary. My feet look like footballs and all the doctors office keeps telling me is to keep my feet up. ( I know that) Is there anything else i could do?

Carmella

Re: swollen feet .....

Uhm yikes...you have a while to go too...I'd say join the club but Im due in 5 weeks...all you can do is keep them elevated...as long as your blood pressure is good, the doctors are not concerned!

Message edited 8/24/2007 2:17:54 PM.

Re: swollen feet .....

i started swelling at 25 wks, i'm now 35 wks - it's been a long summer!! My dr told me to elevate my feet over my heart. is it possible at work, no but definitely keep them up as much as possible. I lay on the couch and put 4 pillows underneath my feet and all the swelling reabsorbs into the body. Be patient and stay consistant with it.

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I have the same problem and the nutritionist told me to increase my protein. My dr. switched my prenatals to one with protein and they havent been bad. Elevating also works but it isnt always possible to do. Decrease your salt intake as well if you eat alot of foods loaded with sodium.

Re: swollen feet .....

My yoga instructor told me to really get my feet up. I lay on the floor with my legs/feet up against the wall. It helps a litte bit more than just elevating them.

Re: swollen feet .....

elevat ofcousre drink plenty of water and if you can get into a pool that helps also less presure on your feet :)

Re: swollen feet .....

drinks lots of water i also was told that eating more red meat helps...not sure how true that is.

But def get those feeties up and drink lots of water!