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Re: lower Leg pain at 23 weeks, concerned
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 00:47:11 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, MDT wrote: >
>Hello,
>I have terrible lower leg pain. It feels like growing pains/numbness. I
>have only gained 8 pds and I have no swelling. My mother said that she
>had the same problem when she was pregnant and it developed into a
>pulmonary embolism (she almost died). Should I advise my Doctor.

yes. it could just be cramps from elctrolyte imbalance or lack of stretching, but it could also signal a blood clot
I've >had a pretty good pregnancy so far, but my lower legs hurt all the time.
>They hurt to sit, stand, lay down. I elevate them but it doesnt seem to
>matter.
>
>I am 5'4 and normally 108 pds. Would an extra 8 pds create leg pain
>like this?

no
>
>--
>Thanks for any help,
>MDT
>

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