Hi My name is Daniela. I am 30 weeks
pregnant. When I press on a part of my leg
(shin mainly) & release, the dent
still stays there. Could anybody tell me
what this is & should I go to the
doctors?
Thank you
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musikmaker
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Posted: 09-20-07 17:21pm
What you are experiencing is edema. Your
dr will be checking on it so you shouldn't
have to worry. I had it with my pregnancy
and the dr just checked it every time I
went in. If you are really concerned then
you can always talk to the dr at your next
visit.
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Ingi
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Posted: 09-20-07 18:15pm
You should phone your doctor about this.
You can call his office and ask to speak
to his nurse. Tell her what is happening
and she'll let you know if the doctor
would like to see you.
Drink some water and put your feet up.
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number game
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Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 1212 Location: Charlotte, NC,
Posted: 09-20-07 20:24pm
musikmaker
wrote:
What you are experiencing is
edema. Your dr will be checking on it so
you shouldn't have to worry. I had it with
my pregnancy and the dr just checked it
every time I went in. If you are really
concerned then you can always talk to the
dr at your next
visit.
she's right, it's edema. It's excess fluid
built up in your limbs. Deff get your feet
up as much as possible throughout the day
to help with the swelling and try to cut
back on the salt.....that is if you take
in a lot. Salt helps aid in fluid
retention.
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Daniela_K
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Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 09-21-07 01:31am
Thank you so much for your help everyone.
I will tell the doctor about it at my next
visit. I'm pleased to hear that it's no
emergancy.
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Bridget
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Posted: 09-21-07 07:58am
when is your next appointment? you should
still call them and tell them what's going
on. they might tell you to wait until your
appointment or they may want you to go in
early.
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Daniela_K
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 09-21-07 15:02pm
BridgetHeartsFinn
wrote:
when is your next
appointment? you should still call them
and tell them what's going on. they might
tell you to wait until your appointment or
they may want you to go in
early.
My next appointment isn't until 10th
october so maybe I should give them a call
before. I'll call them monday morning.
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