Re: Excessive Swelling in feet/ankles

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HSM

At Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Marjorie wrote: >
>I am 34 weeks pg and for the last month or so, my feet/ankles have been
>SO swollen... to the point where wearing shoes is a big problem. I
>trust my doctor when he tells me it's normal, but should this be
>something to be concerned about? My husband and family are terribly
>concerned that I have toxima or something.... but the doctor doesn't
>"check" me for that (or if he does, I don't know it). Is there any way
>to help reduce this swelling other than constantly having my feet up and
>drinking gallons of water a day? It is just now starting to become
>painful to bend my foot - that's how swollen they are!!
>
>Thanks for your help.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
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