Anyone else's feet swelling or hurting already..

jbeck78 · December 2011

I work 4-10hour days and I am on my feet all day..I live in Fl so I wear flip flops to work, I know they are horrible, but I at least wear crocs to work and not flat shoes. I think I may need to start wearing tennis shoes or something else. My feet hurt so bad by the end of the day that I barely want to get up to go to the bathroom.

I asked Dr. about it and he told to stay away from sodium and drink alot of water. Anyone else suffering with me?

tnywndy · December 2011

I feel you....I am on my feet all day too (in fact, sitting too much hurts my back like crazy because I am so used to being up all the time) and I watch for swelling constantly. I would definitely find some more comfortable shoes....and not to freak you out but if you keep noticing the swelling, be sure to ask your doctor to look at it closely and determine the type of swelling....there is water retention but apparently there is also some type of swelling that can be a very early indicator of possible pre-clampsia. One of my best friend's wife had this and they were able to give her steroid shots to mature the baby's lungs in the case they had to deliver early. Sounds scary, but it actually worked out very well that her doctor noticed so early that it wasn't just the typical fluid retention. P.s....that wasn't meant to scare you!! Hopefully it was helpful!

jbeck78 · December 2011

I will maybe try tennis shoes tomorow since its my Friday and I will be off for a couple days. I am also going to try to drink lots of water, I know I should anyway. I am worried about the swelling so early, I know women swell when pregnant but I didn't think this early. I am going to keep a close eye on it. Thank you for the info

DrRx · December 2011

I work 8 or 10 hour shifts, with one 14-hour shift every 2 weeks and am on my feet most of the time. I've been wearing knee-high support stockings on the shorter shifts and full on pregnancy stockings on the 14-hours shift, along with sneakers with inserts and they have made a huge difference. Today, I actually didn't have any clean support stockings and man, could I tell the difference in my ankles!

The support stockings are mild compression (8-15mmHg) and they look like pantyhose. You can also buy some that look like trouser socks. I actually have pregnancy, higher compression stockings for the days that I work my 14-hour shift.

jmgcoggins · December 2011

tnywndy:
I feel you....I am on my feet all day too (in fact, sitting too much hurts my back like crazy because I am so used to being up all the time) and I watch for swelling constantly. I would definitely find some more comfortable shoes....and not to freak you out but if you keep noticing the swelling, be sure to ask your doctor to look at it closely and determine the type of swelling....there is water retention but apparently there is also some type of swelling that can be a very early indicator of possible pre-clampsia. One of my best friend's wife had this and they were able to give her steroid shots to mature the baby's lungs in the case they had to deliver early. Sounds scary, but it actually worked out very well that her doctor noticed so early that it wasn't just the typical fluid retention. P.s....that wasn't meant to scare you!! Hopefully it was helpful!

The type of swelling is called pitting edema, and yes, that is one indicator of pre-e. You can check that by pushing in by your ankle, and if it stays sunken in then it's pitting edema.

OP, to answer your question yes. But I've also been watching myself more closely. I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia with DS and had some complications and had to deliver at 37 weeks (luckily it wasn't severe pre-e). But I have been having pitting edema almost nightly now. I also have been having an increase in my blood pressure. BUT I'm just monitoring it right now because my lower number isn't in a number of concern.

Also have your DH rub your feet when you get home, that will help push the fluid back into your body instead of it being dependent into your feet/legs. GL and if you have any questions feel free to ask!

pnkfaerie · December 2011

Not swollen but man, they hurt!

jbeck78 · December 2011

Thanks everyone. Jcoggins, thank you. Its nice to know their are people with experience that have helpful info (not that I wish this on anyone) I tried pushing them in and it doesn't stay, so hopefully that is good news. I think by the end of my 4th day, they are just done..I need to try to sit more and def get better shoes and take Drx's advice and get some support stockings..thanks again ladies!!

bel138 · December 2011

I'm a resident, so I work about 80 hours per week and am on my feet most of the time. I've been swelling since 12 weeks, probably just due to increased blood volume and stasis. I've also been wearing compression stockings since then. As long as the swelling goes away after you sit down in the evening or by the time you wake up in the morning, it's pretty much normal.

gervaisj6 · December 2011

yes! I teach 6 days a week 7.5 hours a day. I wear Alegrias. The mary jane style- I also have some compression socks- from Sigvaris- the maternity kind. They are really good. and I drink about 100 ounces of water a day. I can definitely tell when I don't drink enough water. I was thinking about soaking them in epsom salt this week and see if it helps.

bridekimmie · December 2011

Mine kill me til I'm done at work. Am a nurse and on my feet for a whole shift for the most part. I relish my days off when I don't have pain in my feet. Mine is that I work on concrete all day, and have plantar facititis. Don't think mine is preggy related. I don't feel it's worse since pregnant.

Colorado Babies 12 · December 2011

Im a 10 hr feet abuser too! I feel like Fred Flinstone!! I started wearing dansko (sp) shoes and my feet are actually so much better. My tennis shoes don't help much. Something about the arch I think but they are amazing shoes! Flip flops aren't good for long days.

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