Anyone Have an Xray During Pregnancy??

Updated on October 06, 2009
B.B. asks from The Colony, TX
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I'm 34 weeks pregnant, and about 1 1/2 weeks ago my foot started hurting. It's gotten worse over the last couple of days, and is now slightly discolored and a little swollen, and feels like I'm being stabbed in the top of my foot any time I put weight on it. Worst part is I have no clue what I did to it. So I made an appt. with my pcp on Wed. to see about it. I've always heard not to get xrays during pregnancy, but I just read something that said it's ok if it is needed. I don't know if my dr. will want to do an xray, but I don't know how I feel about it if he suggests it. Is it safe? Should I insist not to have an xray if the dr recommends it? Has anyone had to have an xray for any reason while pregnant? I don't want to put my baby at risk, but I also would like to know why my foot is hurting so bad (it's hard to chase a 2 y/o around when I can't walk!). Thanks so much!

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A.C.

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I agree that your foot can hurt REALLY badly when pregnant and if you haven't done anything to hurt yourself, that is a possibility. However, I did have an Xray when I was pregnant with my first child because I fell and fractured my heel. They double shielded me AND it was on my foot far away from the belly (as the Xray tech said). I would mention it to my obgyn AND pcp AND the Xray tech.....I wouldn't take a chance and just hope someone reads their paperwork correctly.

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G.R.

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my dr. did a xray when i was 33 weeks pregnant with twins they say is ok after week 32.

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E.W.

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My dentist double shielded me with the lead apron and me and my daughter were perfectly fine. I had to have a couple of XRays while I was pregnant because I kept breaking teeth, 4 ROOTCANALS!

I think you will be fine, your doctor would take every precaution I am sure.

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A.W.

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they will shield your belly w/lead apron-you should be fine.

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B.B.

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If you didn't do anything to injure your foot, it could be that your plantar facia is enflamed. That happens to me every time i get pregnant. Your doctor will probably have you ice it and use some form of antiinflamitory. As for x-rays, I had one while pregnant with my triplets because they thought I had a pulmonary embolism or pnemonia. It can be ok if it is necessary.

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