swelling!

[baby_edgar]

my feet are so swollen i mean they are massive. is there anything i can do besides putting them up. they are quite painful!
any suggestions would be appreciated.

[pinkbelle]

lots and lots of water.... u need to drink at least 8 glasses a day if not more... and reduce your salt intake... my sil is currently on complete bedrest becuase of swelling and blood pressure problems... if u have a blood pressure monitor at home take and make sure its not anything over 140/80... swelling is a sign of pre eclympsia (sp?) and if you bps ok then just rest and lots of fluids

[Michele, Katy, TX]

I would def. elevate them, but you can also put some cold compresses on them.  That may help with the swelling also.  If that doesn't work, I'd at least give your doc a call as this can be very normal, but can also be a symptom of other things.

[baby_edgar]

thanks for the advice. it's killing me lol. my feet were that swollen last night i couldnt spread my toes! and i had a fat crease on my foot lol. i have been drinking heaps of water but i havent tried a cold compress yet. i soaked my feet in a hot rock salt bath last night which i was told to do by my beaution (spelling)

[martikadragoon]

Just keep soaking them and keep them elavated. if it's hot in your area, then turn your AC to about 70 or so. The cooler the less swelling you'll have.

I'm in So cal. And it's freaky because my feet won't get huge, but they swell up and begin to burn like they're on fire. (my legs mainly below my knees)  All I can do is pop tylenol, prop them up, and take it easy.