Arrghh!! My fingers don't work!!!

Based on the tests, I know it's just edema, not PE, but I'm really getting
annoyed with the swelling in my hands. It's not nearly what I had last time,
but it's just enough that my joints don't bend right (and hurt!) and when I
try to do fine stuff, or even something like opening a soda bottle, it's
next to impossible. And since I've been occupying my time with crafts, well,
this isn't a good thing. I can still type, but I'm having to correct a lot
of typos.

I know that being in this half-way state is much better than full PE because
it's giving the baby time to grow, but it's driving me crazy!! I just want
one NORMAL pregnancy!!

Aren't swollen fingers frustrating? I imagine it is even more so when you
want to do crafts!! Since you are unable to go to the pool to soak, would a
bath at least make you temporarily feel better?

Kelly
#4 2/12/05

"Donna Metler" wrote in message
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Based on the tests, I know it's just edema, not PE, but I'm really getting
annoyed with the swelling in my hands. It's not nearly what I had last
time,
but it's just enough that my joints don't bend right (and hurt!) and when
I
try to do fine stuff, or even something like opening a soda bottle, it's
next to impossible. And since I've been occupying my time with crafts,
well,
this isn't a good thing. I can still type, but I'm having to correct a lot
of typos.

I know that being in this half-way state is much better than full PE
because
it's giving the baby time to grow, but it's driving me crazy!! I just want
one NORMAL pregnancy!!

Donna Metler wrote:
Based on the tests, I know it's just edema, not PE, but I'm really getting
annoyed with the swelling in my hands. It's not nearly what I had last time,
but it's just enough that my joints don't bend right (and hurt!) and when I
try to do fine stuff, or even something like opening a soda bottle, it's
next to impossible. And since I've been occupying my time with crafts, well,

I had the same problem. I just remembered one thing I used to do that
helped a bit, and that was to hold my hands over my head for a while.
Also, bending my fingers over and over again helped. It didn't make it
go away, but it made it hurt a lot less.

"Vicky Bilaniuk" wrote in message
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Donna Metler wrote:
Based on the tests, I know it's just edema, not PE, but I'm really
getting
annoyed with the swelling in my hands. It's not nearly what I had last
time,
but it's just enough that my joints don't bend right (and hurt!) and
when I
try to do fine stuff, or even something like opening a soda bottle, it's
next to impossible. And since I've been occupying my time with crafts,
well,

I had the same problem. I just remembered one thing I used to do that
helped a bit, and that was to hold my hands over my head for a while.
Also, bending my fingers over and over again helped. It didn't make it
go away, but it made it hurt a lot less.
Thanks, Vicky! I'll try it!