I have had this condition most of my life, but it has gotten worse as I have had children.
I am not overweight and I exercise regualarly.
When I raise my legs/feet, my ankles are normal.
I had my heart checked out years ago and they said everything was good.
2006-09-22 05:20:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
maybe your sodium intake is too high?
2006-09-22 05:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The braxton hicks contractions you're experiencing are regularly occurring. Uncomfortable, yet certainly regularly occurring. Swelling may well be a common component to being pregnant and it will get lots worse after the transport formerly it gets extra effective. in spite of the indisputable fact that, given which you stated that your blood rigidity is extra desirable shop an eye fixed on the swelling. extreme blood rigidity for the period of being pregnant would reason issues for the two you and your toddler if no longer dealt with, and at this factor on your being pregnant the superb scientific look after extreme blood rigidity would be transport. in case you expereince headache, nausea, vomiting, blurred creative and prescient, soreness on your breast bone section, pass to the well-being facility at contemporary. As for the ultrasound...whether a toddler is large or no longer relies upon on the way it relates on your pelvis. One women would furnish a 9lb toddler vaginally no concern, the place as yet another women would desire to no longer be waiting to push out a 6lb toddler. Your ordinary practitioner is probable measuring the boost to verify the toddler is a sturdy adequate length purely if your blood rigidity would not settle and you're able to be introduced early.
2016-10-01 06:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by bradberry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is called "dependent edema".
There are many causes, but insufficient venous drainage of the legs seems likely in your case. Do you have varicose veins? The are associated with edema and pregnancy. Ask your obstetrician. It's an easy question for her or him.
2006-09-22 05:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a circulatory system problem, but I doubt it. It is most likely a lymphatic system problem, such as lymphedema. Treatments include wrapping the effected extremity to push the water out. More info: http://www.vascularweb.org/_CONTRIBUTION_PAGES/Patient_Information/NorthPoint/Lymphedema.html
2006-09-22 05:31:09 · answer #4 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have it checked out again
or
see a vascular MD
either way ..its circulatory problems
2006-09-22 05:24:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're probably retaining water. get your kidneys checked out or for diabetes.
2006-09-22 05:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by Chris E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt and possibly your shoes you wear.
2006-09-22 05:28:19 · answer #7 · answered by de4life34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your kidneys checked.
2006-09-22 17:21:44 · answer #8 · answered by CJBig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
retaining water, my mom dose this because she has high blood pressure also.
2006-09-22 06:49:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋