OBGYN RE

wingedbride

I don't want to call my doctor and look like an over reactive pregnant chick.

I am swelling in my calves. I know this is normal. I had it last time.

But, my left side swells more than my right. Not like a huuuuuuge amount, but noticeable.

And the internet tells me that could mean a blood clot.

But, that has to be like significant swelling right? Like, I would really be able to tell?

Dammit, I just don't want to look like I'm freaking out by calling.

Meegs10.13.06

Can you drink lots of water and put your feet up for a half hour to see if it goes down?

wingedbride

Meegs10.13.06:

Can you drink lots of water and put your feet up for a half hour to see if it goes down?

This is at the end of every day. Not right now. And yeah, I do that and it goes down a bit. And by the morning it's all gone back.

But what I'm saying is that the one side is always more than the other.

krisdi78

Hopefully it's nothing, but I wouldn't want to take any chances.  I say better safe than sorry.  And I am sure they are more than used to people freaking out about every little thing, so they probably won't even notice.

ETA:  Now that you explained it more and that it goes down every night, I'm guessing it's normal swelling.  Maybe the way the baby's positioned makes the one side swell more?  Like maybe there's more weight on one side or something?

lindsayll

didn't you have PIH/mild pre-E with dagger?  I don't think I'd mess around with that, I would definitely err on the side of caution and see the doc.

ribth

It's not uncommon for swelling to be bigger on one side, and blood clots are usually associated with pain in addition to swelling.  I would call your doctor just to reassure yourself, though; I'm sure that they get calls like this frequently.  Pregnant women are more susceptible to blood clots, so it's not unjustified to be worried.

Meegs10.13.06

wingedbride:

Meegs10.13.06:

Can you drink lots of water and put your feet up for a half hour to see if it goes down?

This is at the end of every day. Not right now. And yeah, I do that and it goes down a bit. And by the morning it's all gone back.

But what I'm saying is that the one side is always more than the other.

Ah, sorry! I was reading it as a one time thing. If you're worried about it, give the docs a call. I'm guessing that if its going down every night, its normal pregnancy swelling, but if you're worried, call. 

wingedbride

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I called.

I had HELLP with dagger but none of it developed until I was in labor so the risk of it recurring was low.

But then I was reminded by my H that my last urine test had protein in it and even thought they thought it was dehydration since I had no other signs of pre-E, he wanted me to call.

MadameS

Often, clots also cause the affected area to be red. But, given the severity of what clots can do, I wouldn't mess around. Go ahead and call.

VickiSept2006

I'm glad you called.  I'd rather be labled as an annoying hypochondriac than take any kind of risk with something like a blood clot.