Re: Why check for edema?

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Andrea

At Mon, 26 Apr 1999, Christopher wrote: >
>>My OB checks my legs for edema at every visit now. Last time he said
>>there was "half a dent". Is edema in the legs significant somehow, even
>>if BP is normal? Why check for edema if the BP is normal?
>>
>>I've noticed my leg and ankle swelling is worse the last couple of
>>weeks, and by Friday afternoon, my legs definitely have that "doughy"
>>thing where pushing with a finger leaves a dent for a minute or so.
>>
>>Why does the swelling get worse when I sit at my desk at work, but I
>>have almost no swelling on the weekend when I'm running errands? I
>>thought the swelling came from being on your feet too much.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Andrea
>>EDD 7/7
>
>When you are sitting at you desk you are immobile and your legs don't
>change position. Mobility effects swelling. Get up every 20-30 minutes at
>work and walk around for a couple minutes-you'll probably notice a decrease
>in the swelling at the end of the day.

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