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Re: Edema (Swollen Legs/Feet)

From: Kimberly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 10:53:55 -0500 (CDT)

Apparently by lying on the left side (especially when pregnant or overweight with specific leg/feet swelling) blood flows from your legs back to your heart and kidneys better - therefore improving circulation so that the kidneys have more to work with. This is an extrememly common recomendation during pregnancy by all dr.s and childbirth classes. I have also read about it for general swelling/edema not pregnancy related. Anyway, it doesn't hurt to try!

At Tue, 08 Oct 2002, Renee wrote: >
>Kimberly,
>
>I don't understand your recommendation. How would left side-lying help
>"kidneys can more easily get rid of extra water/waste?" We have 2 kidneys,
>one on each side, with 1 ureter each, coming down to a central bladder. It's
>a symmetrical alignment, so your recommendation doesn't make sense to me.
>Please explain.
>

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