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My feet are so swollen, anything I can do besides decreasing the salt in my diet and elevating my feet?

TIA.

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Re: Help??

  • Aubs0009Aubs0009 member
    Are you drinking a ton of water?? It should help also . . .

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    Drink a lot more water and compression socks. Make sure you tell your dr if the swelling is sudden and extreme.
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    I agree with drinking more water
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  • jgaonajgaona member

    Im drinking lots of liquids not water specifically, does that count?

     

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  • ELauren88ELauren88 member
    Lots of water, and some walking should def help! :)
     
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  • LEMSALEMSA member
    I have knee high compression hose in wear at work and that helps alot. I got them fairly cheap at a medical supply store. Elevate your legs when you can.
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  • A37liciaA37licia member

    Decreasing salt isn't necessarily the right move - pregnant women should generally salt to taste. I had a desk job during my first pregnancy and swelled, so I wore compression stockings during the day. That helped a lot.

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    Thanks Ladies.
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