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can't get my ring off

chouli77chouli77
in June 2012 Moms

I have had some monster leg swelling for 10+ weeks now. They say my big baby is riding low and cutting of circulation down there. I've been really fortunate that until now, nothing else was swelling. My hands and face were normal.

Well....I woke up to not being able to take my wedding ring off. I'm scared I'm going to have to get it cut off. I googled other ways to take it off and right now I've got a cold pack on it. I'll try all the various tricks (vaseline, lube, windex) later today or tomorrow morning.

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  • nikkks84nikkks84 member
    sorry for the swelling .. i dont wear rings anymore.. try soap ..lather up your hands ..that should help to remove it easily.
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  • beck8008beck8008 member
    i took mine off for good a few weeks ago... i think my swelling was always a little worse in the morning... keep working at it and hopefully you can get it off a little later today :}
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  • sheilatakesabowsheilatakesabow member
    Soap worked for me.  Good luck!
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  • clarereedyclarereedy member
    Try putting conditioner on your finger - good luck!
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  • cchill01cchill01 member

    When mine gets stuck I usually just wait for a cool, low humidity day.  Drink a ton of water.  Then do all the ice pack, soapy water tricks.   Mine have gotten stuck a few times in the last week.  So, I finally gave in and left them at home : - (

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  • acbfreireacbfreire member
    Try putting oil on your hands after showering.
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  • Babybear70Babybear70 member

    I took mine off weeks ago when I noticed it wasn't spinning around my finger on cold days, and now I wear it on a heavy duty necklace around my neck. I can't be without it. And I replaced it with a cheapy piece of costume jewlery that is a 3-stone past, present, future ring so that at least there is something on my ring finger. I have a thing about walking around with this big ole belly and no obvious sign that I'm happily married and creating a family with a committed partner. So, I figure whats the harm in a little piece of fake, super blingy costume jewlery! :)

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  • chouli77chouli77

    I tried soap and it didn't work. Then I tried A&D ointment and twisting/not pulling. It took some serious effort and my finger turned red, but it came off. Good thing...I live in FL and all our days are hot and humid anymore.

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  • amberlynnr7amberlynnr7 member
    This scares me. I haven't been taking off my rings either. Uh oh.
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  • SmischSmisch

    I'll start with I'm a lurker (37 weeks with my 3rd)  and I know this was posted yesterday but feel the need to respond to this one. 

    I hope you already tried this since you listed it but Windex will work wonders.  I learned the trick from a jeweler and it has worked every time (my hands swell in the summer).  I have no clue how/why it works but just spray it on and it will slip right off, my OB and I just discussed it last week and she says she carries a small bottle with her to avoid having to cut rings off of patients.

     Good luck, and let us know how it worked.

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  • SmischSmisch
    ooops, thought I had read all the posts.  I see you got it off, woohoo!!
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