Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Have you seen your OB lately? You need to have a blood pressure check and urine check. These could be the beginning signs of toxemia. On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 02:20:14 -0000 "" <catdelouise@...> writes: Hi All,For the last few days my ankles have begun to swell and my feet just generally feel - uncomfortable - is the best way I can describe it right now. These were begininng RA symptoms for me in the past. Of course people and some docs are saying its because I am pregnant but I am only 11 weeks and I thought this happens in the later months of pregnancy?Since I have been pregnant, I've had flares of Costo, Fibro, Ulcerative Colitis and some other RA pain in my CMC joints, wrists and arms. Nothing major though as far as RA pain but I am worried!Your thoughts are appreciated! "Have no fear for what tomorrow may bring. The same loving God who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations."-St Francis DeSales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 - Pregnancy causes a firestorm of hormonal and metabolic changes in your body. You should report any symptoms to your GYN or PCP or RD right away. Swelling of the ankles could be water retention or an indication of something else going on. Be sure to have everything checked out throughly. Be well, Deborah On 2/22/06, <catdelouise@...> wrote: Hi All,For the last few days my ankles have begun to swell and my feet justgenerally feel - uncomfortable - is the best way I can describe it right now. These were begininng RA symptoms for me in the past. Of course peopleand some docs are saying its because I am pregnant but I am only 11 weeksand I thought this happens in the later months of pregnancy? Since I have been pregnant, I've had flares of Costo, Fibro, Ulcerative Colitisand some other RA pain in my CMC joints, wrists and arms. Nothing majorthough as far as RA pain but I am worried!Your thoughts are appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I see my OB on Monday and yesterday my Rheumy took my blood pressure. I didn't ask him what it was but he described it as " excellent " . The swelling is not as bad in the morning, it gets worse throughout the day. If it gets worse over the next couple of days I will call my OB. > > Have you seen your OB lately? You need to have a blood pressure check and > urine check. These could be the beginning signs of toxemia. > > > On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 02:20:14 -0000 " " <catdelouise@...> > writes: > Hi All, > > For the last few days my ankles have begun to swell and my feet just > generally feel - uncomfortable - is the best way I can describe it right > now. > These were begininng RA symptoms for me in the past. Of course people > and some docs are saying its because I am pregnant but I am only 11 weeks > > and I thought this happens in the later months of pregnancy? > > Since I have been pregnant, I've had flares of Costo, Fibro, Ulcerative > Colitis > and some other RA pain in my CMC joints, wrists and arms. Nothing major > though as far as RA pain but I am worried! > > Your thoughts are appreciated! > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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