Is anyone else experiencing really bad edema in your feet to the point where it pits when you push down on it and remains that way for a little bit? Ugh. I feel like my feet are going to explode, I don't even recognize them. Not preeclampsic or swelling this bad anywhere else, Drs not concerned but man I'm not a fan and normally have such skinny feet
Re: Pitting Edema in feet
I am the same way. It's disgusting. My doctors aren't concerned either but I can't believe that this is normal. My skin looks plastic because it is so stretched out and it doesn't go away when I keep my feet up. My hands swell like crazy too- not pitting though. I can't imagine making it another 12 days.
If you start having other symptoms, light headed, headaches, chest pain, or vision changes, call your Dr. My Dr explained that preeclampsia can actually come on very quickly and once your blood pressure spikes, they have to start worrying about mom and baby.
I had so much swelling that I lost 15 pounds in 24 hours. This was about 5 days postpartum when my kidneys decided to work. At 7 days postpartum, I have lost over 30 pounds of just water and finally look and feel normal! Plus, my shoes fit! Yay!!!