Swelling

My feet and lower legs are so swollen they HURT. My blood pressure is fine. I'm already off my feet almost all day. What can I do to reduce the swelling?? Any suggestions or thought on what works/worked for you would be greatly appreciated!

 

The only thing that helped me was having the babies. Sorry.

Drink water, keep your feet elevated instead of just off of your feet.

 

I agree with Bex. My legs and my ankles stayed swollen almost all of my third trimester. I drank lots of water, but staying off of them was the only thing that helped and being a teacher that wasn't always possible.

 

Water, water, water. I had pre-e so I didn't stop swelling until I delivered but I know a couple of people that had swelling w/o pre-e and they swear by drinking lots of water.

 

I was in the same miserable boat - and the only relief came after having the babies. Plus a few rounds of Rx diuretic.

Sorry, I know it's just awful. Cankles are the WORST! Actually varicose veins in your girl parts are worse, but not by much.