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Posted: 27 June 2007 at 11:19am | IP Logged

Can sympathise - it's very frustrating. I'm the same - get sudden flare-ups for no reason, as well as when I know I've over-done it. That's 11 years I've suffered with it now - since pregnant with Ruthie. It does niggle away most of the time tho. I was going to osteopath when up in Lossie, before we moved, which definitely gave me the most relief I've had for a long time. Very expensive tho. Think I'll have to find one down here shortly.

Try and do very little today (I know - easier said than done with wee one!). xxx

Posted: 27 June 2007 at 2:35pm | IP Logged

   Oh Madz, please try to take it easy and not do too much , as Jen says I am sure dp won't mind if the house isn't tidy considering the pain you are in. Hopefully you can get some rest at your mums. Tke care xxxxxx

Posted: 27 June 2007 at 10:16pm | IP Logged

OMG i was just about to post the same thing. I was told i had spd when pg with david after i gave birth i was fine. the last few days i could cry with the pain. i can hardly move. David is a big boy and he wants lifted all the time. i know i shouldnt but i carry him on my hip all of the time.

My DH really dose not undrestand at all he makes faces when i say can you pick him up this time. Pain killers dont work do you think i shold go back to the docs? i went swimming on monday and i feel even worse i thought it would help it lol. when i need to stop i feel like my DH thinks i am at it.

Madz i hope you are feeling better soon sending big hugs x

Posted: 02 July 2007 at 12:07am | IP Logged

omg, you most certainly are not alone. i know that katie is only 10 weeks old but i am still struggling and cannot consider coming off the meds. like you madz period really magmifies it, in fact to the point it returns to the height of pain it was when i was hospitalised with it. it really does eat away at you , the pain, the limitations it brings in your life. it feels like a conspiracy, as i was told have your baby you'll be fine. no way, that's a lie.

please, please do not feel low, or down about what's not done. i wished there was something i could say or do that could make it better but i know there is n't and i'm sorry for that.i guess the only help we can offer is that you are not alone. you know that i am near if there is something i can do then shout.

feeling for you. rest and sending you hugs xxxx

Posted: 02 July 2007 at 10:06am | IP Logged

Unfortunately I still suffer from my SPD 11 years after having Ruthie - so it's certainly not the case that it will automatically go away once the baby is born. I've had to try and learn to manage it ( although I do regularly over-do it and cause a flare-up - and it does get worse every month as well). The doctor will be able to give you painkillers - I hope you can find some that work for you. The biggest relief I've found with mine was when I went to an osteopath. Along with physio, he recommended I bought support shorts from M&S (v.attractive!) and a support belt, which I've to wear when doing hoovering etc. Definitely made a difference.

It's very difficult as my dh doesn't really understand how bad it gets. I think you can only really understand if you suffer from it yourself. I hope you can get some relief from the pain.xxx

Posted: 02 July 2007 at 1:38pm | IP Logged

I hope you feel better soon.

 I don't know how you do it. Stay strong and like the girls said take it easy an have a rest....