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Suggest Treatment For Oedema
Hello,
I had my 1st baby 12 weeks ago, she was 7 weeks permature. I suffered from oedema from my toes up to my knees in the last couple of months of this pregnancy, and had a lot of fluid come away over 4 days prior to the birth. The oedema got worse after birth, not to mention the complications that occurred with the emergency caesarian - which resulted in lots of oedema in my abdomen aswell - i ended up on antibiotics for this.
My feet/toes/ankles do get a little better when i elevate them, but it never goes away completely - it throbs from time to time.
Am getting conflicting advice - some people say it would be gone by 12 weeks post birth (now at 12 & 1/2 weeks!) and others are saying i may never get rid of it!
How can i help get rid of this fluid? Is this normal? My own doctor does not seem bothered at all. I still can't wear anything other than flip flops, and my thighs hurt when i kneel down - with the fluid.
I try to be as active as i can, go out with the pram daily, go swimming 2 -3 times each week, as well as on the go 24/7 with this newborn, my husband works off-shore, so doing this solo a lot!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
many thanks,
Julie
I had my 1st baby 12 weeks ago, she was 7 weeks permature. I suffered from oedema from my toes up to my knees in the last couple of months of this pregnancy, and had a lot of fluid come away over 4 days prior to the birth. The oedema got worse after birth, not to mention the complications that occurred with the emergency caesarian - which resulted in lots of oedema in my abdomen aswell - i ended up on antibiotics for this.
My feet/toes/ankles do get a little better when i elevate them, but it never goes away completely - it throbs from time to time.
Am getting conflicting advice - some people say it would be gone by 12 weeks post birth (now at 12 & 1/2 weeks!) and others are saying i may never get rid of it!
How can i help get rid of this fluid? Is this normal? My own doctor does not seem bothered at all. I still can't wear anything other than flip flops, and my thighs hurt when i kneel down - with the fluid.
I try to be as active as i can, go out with the pram daily, go swimming 2 -3 times each week, as well as on the go 24/7 with this newborn, my husband works off-shore, so doing this solo a lot!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
many thanks,
Julie
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
Hello,
Usually, edema in post delivery may be due to fluid retention, anemia, deep vein thrombosis, renal failure, peripartum cardiomyopathy or eclampsia.
Until examination is done, it is difficult to say what it is. Use color doppler of renal function tests, liver function tests and urine examination.
Please consult your physician, he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
Usually, edema in post delivery may be due to fluid retention, anemia, deep vein thrombosis, renal failure, peripartum cardiomyopathy or eclampsia.
Until examination is done, it is difficult to say what it is. Use color doppler of renal function tests, liver function tests and urine examination.
Please consult your physician, he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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