Fluid retention- advice please

buster2009 · Jul 30th, 2009, 04:48 AM

Hi all,
Im 35 weeks gone and for the last couple days my fingers have been really sore and stiff and I have tingles in my legs. I was at routine doc app yester and he said its fluid retention and slight swelling and to drop salt out my diet. is there anything i can do to ease the stiffness/pain in my fingers as Iuse a computer in my job all day and i dont finish up for another two weeks.
If anyone has any advice i would really appreciate it

bjl1981 · Jul 30th, 2009, 04:54 AM

I was having pains in my fingers from fluid retention, and also someone suggested it could be the relaxin hormone that your body releases to prepare you for labour. However, swelling has improved over the last week, and fingers are feeling better, so I'm inclined to think it was the pressure from the fluid.
I haven't tried, but apparently swimming helps reduce the swelling lots. Drink plenty fluids though and as doctor said, cutting back on salt could help.
Hope that helps a bit, I know how uncomfortable it is.

Vici · Jul 30th, 2009, 05:39 AM

Mines really bad too hun and i have been advised to keep my feet up above my heart (my feet are my worst) but the thing i find eases it all is cold water. I sit with my feet or hands in my washing up bowl

buster2009 · Jul 31st, 2009, 06:37 AM

thanks for the advice

Jacks · Jul 31st, 2009, 06:47 AM

I'm suffering with fluid retention also, I get terrible pins and needles in my right hand, had antenatal today and doc said to try and keep it elevated when it's really bad and that it should go once I've had the baby.

Jul 30th, 2009, 04:48 AM	#1
buster2009 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ireland Posts: 35	Fluid retention- advice please Hi all, Im 35 weeks gone and for the last couple days my fingers have been really sore and stiff and I have tingles in my legs. I was at routine doc app yester and he said its fluid retention and slight swelling and to drop salt out my diet. is there anything i can do to ease the stiffness/pain in my fingers as Iuse a computer in my job all day and i dont finish up for another two weeks. If anyone has any advice i would really appreciate it

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bjl1981 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 1,368	I was having pains in my fingers from fluid retention, and also someone suggested it could be the relaxin hormone that your body releases to prepare you for labour. However, swelling has improved over the last week, and fingers are feeling better, so I'm inclined to think it was the pressure from the fluid. I haven't tried, but apparently swimming helps reduce the swelling lots. Drink plenty fluids though and as doctor said, cutting back on salt could help. Hope that helps a bit, I know how uncomfortable it is.

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Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	Mines really bad too hun and i have been advised to keep my feet up above my heart (my feet are my worst) but the thing i find eases it all is cold water. I sit with my feet or hands in my washing up bowl

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buster2009 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ireland Posts: 35	thanks for the advice

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Jacks Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carshalton, Surrey Posts: 219	I'm suffering with fluid retention also, I get terrible pins and needles in my right hand, had antenatal today and doc said to try and keep it elevated when it's really bad and that it should go once I've had the baby.

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