swollen ankles

[oshee1122]

what can i do about my ankle, my left ankle is swollen so bad it hurt i stopped eating so much sodium and its still swollen.

[Ezkg]

I had ridiculous swelling too, was horrible! My dr told me to spend 2 hours a day lying down- preferably on my left side. Def bring up with ur dr too.

[oshee1122]

thats everyone for the advice

[iMazed]

Drink a lot of water! Water thins the salts in your body and makes the swelling go down a bit. I found putting my feet in cold water didn't really make the swelling go down, but it felt AWESOME. Elevate your feet above your heart like diamondintherough79 said and keep an eye out for swelling in other body parts; if fingers swell up more than a little or your face gets puffy and you suffer from severe/persistant headaches or nausea you need to contact your doctor right away (as it is a sign of preeclampsia)

Unfortunately it's something we pregnant ladies have to deal with. It's nasty and very uncomfortable, but can't be helped much!

[vacuumprincess]

Swelling is a common problem in pregnancy.  There is something to keep in mind:  Bolld clots.  They are common in pregnancy & usually affect the LEFT leg.  I think you should get checked.  Swelling is always a problem. but I thought normal swelling happened to BOTH legs.  not just one.

[Corinne28]

If you figure this out let me know! My right foot looks crazy swollen and elevation, bed rest, reducing sodium etc hasn't worked for me!

[coffeebuzzedliz]

Have someone massage your feet going from toes up to your ankles and calfs going upwards so you push the fluid away from your ankle and not into your ankle. Avoid salt, drink lots of water and keep your feet up as much as you can. When you sleep see if you can put a foot on a pillow. If it is not getting better you can get special socks called tent hoes that help circulation, your dr. might have some of check out online or a store.

[diamondintherough79]

You need to elevate your feet, higher than your heart. Have your other half massage them nice and good, aswell as up your legs. Make sure that you bring it up to your dr. the next visit. Also, keep a close eye on your vision and any headaches.