Dealing with swelling? Help anyone?!?

mumnbean · Jan 6th, 2010, 22:53 PM

I have been really struggling the last couple of days as my fingers and feet feel very swollen. They are tight and feel uncomfortable to move.

I have tried to rub moisturiser on my feet and wear socks, but it is really difficult to do... hubby is not being helpful! and doesn't feel like its helping much anyway. I was just wondering if anyone had some great solutions, or if I just have to put up with it for the last few weeks?

I'm in Australia, so its really hot here atm, and I don't think that helps things either! Just feeling generally rubbish today overall, so have pretty much stayed in bed and relaxing.... housework will have to wait.

Buffy71 · Jan 6th, 2010, 23:56 PM

Try the support pop socks from mothercare. I had terrible swelling in my feet and ankles - they really helped me. Your doc may be able to give you night gloves? Good luck sweety xx

gills8752 · Jan 7th, 2010, 02:49 AM

I'm the same - I've got really stiff swollen hands and I'm soo used to to have supply fingers that I crack constantly - now I can't crack them its horride!
I'd try soaking your feet in hot/cold water. Cold water seems to bring down swelling in my feet!

Caz-x · Jan 7th, 2010, 05:26 AM

bless, I was in Cyprus with my son & suffered the same & the heat didnt help at all. Soaking feet in cool water & keep your legs elevated as much as possible, but also try & walk a bit each day to prevent extra water retention sitting there. Take your rings off, drink plenty of fluids. Not much else really. x

Jan 6th, 2010, 22:53 PM	#1
mumnbean Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 988	Dealing with swelling? Help anyone?!? I have been really struggling the last couple of days as my fingers and feet feel very swollen. They are tight and feel uncomfortable to move. I have tried to rub moisturiser on my feet and wear socks, but it is really difficult to do... hubby is not being helpful! and doesn't feel like its helping much anyway. I was just wondering if anyone had some great solutions, or if I just have to put up with it for the last few weeks? I'm in Australia, so its really hot here atm, and I don't think that helps things either! Just feeling generally rubbish today overall, so have pretty much stayed in bed and relaxing.... housework will have to wait.

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Jan 6th, 2010, 23:56 PM	#2
Buffy71 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London Posts: 4,904	Try the support pop socks from mothercare. I had terrible swelling in my feet and ankles - they really helped me. Your doc may be able to give you night gloves? Good luck sweety xx

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Jan 7th, 2010, 02:49 AM	#3
gills8752 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 3,693	I'm the same - I've got really stiff swollen hands and I'm soo used to to have supply fingers that I crack constantly - now I can't crack them its horride! I'd try soaking your feet in hot/cold water. Cold water seems to bring down swelling in my feet!

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Jan 7th, 2010, 05:26 AM	#4
Caz-x Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 1,874	bless, I was in Cyprus with my son & suffered the same & the heat didnt help at all. Soaking feet in cool water & keep your legs elevated as much as possible, but also try & walk a bit each day to prevent extra water retention sitting there. Take your rings off, drink plenty of fluids. Not much else really. x

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