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What Is The Cause Of Swelling In Legs And Increase In Weight During Pregnancy?

Hi I am pregnant of 43 weeks and doctor has advised me to take thyrox-25 2 tablets a day empty stomach. I take it daily at 5AM and then go to sleep again for another 3-4 hrs. Then at 9 have my breakfast. I am facing severe swelling in my legs and my weight is also increased to 72 kg as I am 5'.2'' in height.

Please advice me is there any thing wrong I am doing
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
hello
the cause of swelling is 1.Increase blood volume in pregnanacy.
2.Pressure of foetus on blood vessel which are draining the limbs.
3.it could be if you have anaemia and less protien in your body.
so avoid sleeping on your back. take care.
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What Is The Cause Of Swelling In Legs And Increase In Weight During Pregnancy?

hello the cause of swelling is 1.Increase blood volume in pregnanacy. 2.Pressure of foetus on blood vessel which are draining the limbs. 3.it could be if you have anaemia and less protien in your body. so avoid sleeping on your back. take care.