Edema in one foot only? o_O

Lastnight, I went into the L&D to get my foot checked. For the past
few days, my right foot has been swelling up. It's usually fine in the
mornings but then it swells later in the day. I've noticed it each
time because of the numb tingly like feeling it gets when it swells
up. My left foot is fine however. It's just my right foot. There's no
pain associated with it or anything, just that weird feeling.
The doctor's figured it was the uterus pressing on vessels. I was
worried it might be preeclampsia, or something serious but my blood
pressure has been perfect and I haven't had any headaches.
Has anybody else experienced anything like this?

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:20:14 -0700, Jody Pellerin wrote:

Has anybody else experienced anything like this?

I've had this once or twice without being pregnant, really weird, but I
never saw a doctor for it. It was usually gone within a day or two, and
only happened when it was really hot weather. Normally I have no swelling
whatsoever, so it was a funny sight.

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-- I
mommy to DS (July '02)
mommy to three tiny angels (28 Oct'03, 17 Feb'04 & 20 May'04)
guardian of DH (33)

Jody Pellerin wrote:

Lastnight, I went into the L&D to get my foot checked. For the past
few days, my right foot has been swelling up. It's usually fine in the
mornings but then it swells later in the day. I've noticed it each
time because of the numb tingly like feeling it gets when it swells
up. My left foot is fine however. It's just my right foot. There's no
pain associated with it or anything, just that weird feeling.
The doctor's figured it was the uterus pressing on vessels. I was
worried it might be preeclampsia, or something serious but my blood
pressure has been perfect and I haven't had any headaches.
Has anybody else experienced anything like this?

I get this now and then with my left ankle. I can usually trace it back
to eating too much salt and or sitting too much. If I drink lots of
water, watch my salt, and get the foot elevated, I'll usually pee like
crazy and be fine the next day. My blood pressure is also fine.

cheers,
Marion
edd 10/16/2004