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Re: Swollen ankles

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 14:10:32 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 10 Sep 1999, caroline wrote: >
>I am 19 weeks pregnant and so far no problems. Over the past several
>days I have noticed that my ankles have been noticably swollen, the left
>ankle much more so than the right. I have only minimal swelling in my
>hands (nothing more so than in my non-pregnant state on hot, humid days)
>and none in my face, legs, etc. that either I or my husband can notice.
>Swelling does seem to reduce overnight (I've been working on sleeping on
>my left side as recommended). I have a desk job which I'm sure adds to
>the problem. My question - in my reading on this the issue of
>pre-eclampsia comes up. Other people tell me that swelling of the
>ankles is very common. I have my next doctor's appointment in about two
>weeks - is there a reason I should ask to come in early for a blood
>pressure check? Even though this pregnancy is going great, we're very
>nervous because I've lost two pregnancies since May 1998, one due to
>blighted ovum at 7 weeks and one due to PROM at 17 weeks. Thanks for
>any help or insight!
>
>Caroline
>
>--
>Caroline Edwards
>c.edwards@pobox.com
>

Sounds like it could be normal but without an exam, this is academic only. Pre-eclampsia is classically 3rd trimester but can occur anytime after 20 weeks.

If you're concerned, get checked.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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