Hi Everyone - I've been traveling for x-mas and my ankles are starting to swell. I haven't had swelling before, nor am I haven't swelling any other places (no face swelling or hands or leg swelling). For those of you who have had swelling while pregnant (I'm 25 weeks), what have you done? I'm keeping hydrated and keeping my feet up while resting. I'm also icing them just in case I sprang my ankles (which given how clustzy I've been, could've happened!). I'm trying to relieve some of the swelling before I get on a plane on Thursday. I also think traveling may the the culprit anyway - y'all know how bad planes can be on circulation. Anything you'd tried and had work?
2007-12-25 17:58:06 · 5 answers · asked by clivencheese 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My sister had swollen ankels all throughout her pregnancy... the best thing you can do is keep them elevated
2007-12-25 18:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Kim AKA Casidy's Mommy ♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hear that's not uncommon, and think it's called Edema.
Sitting in one position is probably the worst thing you can do, so I hope your flight isn't too long.
They really cram us into planes, nowadays, but if you're lucky enough to have first class or a bulkhead, you could try drawing your legs up onto the seat when the seat belt sign is off. You'd probably want to wear pants, of course.
If your legs don't reach the floor, that could be bad for circulation, so maybe you could rest them on a carry-on?
2007-12-25 18:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by roderick_young 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had super swollen each and every little thing on the top of my being pregnant. yet no migraines or blurred imaginative and prescient. through swelling even with the undeniable fact that (and my slightly severe blood rigidity), the healthcare expert requested me approximately migraines and blurred imaginative and prescient in any respect of my final appointments. those are signs and indications of pre-clampsia. i think of she ought to extremely make a telephone call to her healthcare expert if she does not have an appointment scheduled for the subsequent couple of days.
2016-10-19 22:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep ur foot end of bed elevated
watch ur weight ... say after getting up from bed... every week . if ur weight gain is too much then it may be serious
2007-12-25 18:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just keep them elevated above your heart and drink lots of water
2007-12-25 18:11:33 · answer #5 · answered by melmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋