Swollen feet and hands? Normal or worry?

[Fleur]

Lol re the rings... I took mine off early this time, I had visions of them being cut off!

I always have swelling. Mine has gotten particularly bad the last couple of days, but it's 'normal' for me & my BP is always good, so I'm not worried.

As Inertia said... sudden onset at this stage...can't hurt to get it checked I'd be going to the docs. Pretty much anything that's unusual for you warrants a visit kwim?

And if it happens to be 'normal' fluid retention, water is the best thing for me, and movement - it increases circulation & is even better than sitting with my feet up (next best thing). The worst thing is sitting in a chair for long periods of time - something I do a lot for work or standing still for a long time. Feet up or moving

Hope you get some relief it can be sooo uncomfortable, and good luck at the docs

[leckert]

CF - I was about to post a similar question - my cankles appeared for the first time last Wed and my hands are quite stiff to move in the morning as well. I was trying to figure out whether I needed to get it checked out urgently or if it could wait til tomorrow when I have my next appt.
Have been chugging down the water in an attempt to see if that will help or not (sort of has - more toilet trips though).
Have also had my feet on 3 pillows while sleeping in an effort to raise them - I have ankle bones showing in the morning then but they're not what they used to look like.
Took my largest wedding ring off about 2 weeks ago (I have 3 different sizes because I have lost the engagement ring which matches them twice and I've been a range of different weights before getting pg.) It feels weird without the ring on my finger but I'm starting to get used to it.
Shoes !!! I've migrated to a pair of black mens slippers (from Coles) in a size above what I used to wear. They're plain black so they don't look too bad when I wear them out and about and they match most of what I've got left to wear. Can't bend enough to be comfortable to get socks on any more so the slippers are a bonus with the warmth.

[kawazuki]

i would also suggest maybe ringing teh hospital
at this stage it is not silly or uncommon to ring the hospital and go in and get checked by teh midwife.

sometimes its easier and quicker than a DR and they know your situation anyway.

i had swelling badly in the last 2 weeks. couldnt wear shoes or my rings but was just fluid retention.
got put on fluid restriction and told to resta dn keep legs elevated.

[MamaPan]

i think it is quite normal to retain a bit more fluid - but we also all know sudden swelling can be something more. so imo i would get it checked out.
for fluid retention celery juice works well... (i get it mixed with pineapple and sometimes orange).
i remember last time i didnt retain too much (a bit though) but after DS was born i retained heaps for a few days - it took me by surprise.

[elise]

I just got my ring off this morning - after three days of detergent and water trying to get it off due to swelling! i spoke to my midwife yesterday when my swelling appeared worse (I am due on monday, have only just begun to swell), and she told me that swelling is generally only a problem if its combined with high blood pressure and protein in the urine - if you have all three then i think (not absolutely sure) then that points to pre-eclampsia, so def get your blood pressure checked - you may get some symptoms though without going to the docs - dizzyness, spots in vision etc. I have the swelling and protein, but without the high blood pressure its ok apparently hope this helps!

[elise]

oooo - also, kelp tablets are meant to help fluid retention, one a day. That and constant sipping of water - not guzzling, is the best thing i think. makes you need to pee more but oh well, nothing new!!

[leckert]

CF - I left my contacting the obs/hospy to today and my BP was quite high but only had a trace of protein (phew). Had to have blood tests as well (not entirely sure what the tests were for - iron was one I think) and go back to get results on Mon. If things change for the worse, dizzy/headaches/blurry vision I have to ring the obs rooms (if they're open) or the hosp. to get checked out more. (I wasn't sure if I needed to let the obs know if I was worried or not about stuff like this or the hosp (private) so I made a point of checking who I should ring if things went pear-shaped - hosp at least, obs rooms if open was the answer)