Pregnancy Forums

Posted: 27 November 2007 at 10:03pm | IP Logged

I went to the doctor today - I'd had enough! I am in so much pain, pushing worst pain I've had since I was pregnant. I have more mobility than I have had previously at this point, although the walking stick is out now. I have been taking Co-codomol with no effect so I dug through the medicine cabinet and found the Dihydrocodine which I hadnt had to have for a while and tried that - still nothing. I havent been sleeping and have hardly been eat, its coming between DH and I and its making Edwards life miserable as mummy cant play. Its been a week and I have gone from some pain to immense pain in such a short space of time. I have had shooting pains through my hips, groin, thighs, coccyx and bum.

So I made an emergancy GP appt. Got my brother to drive me there and watch eds and hobbled in, walking stick and all. It was a doctor I havent ever seen for my SPD and havent got on with in the past so I was prepared for a fight. However she was wonderful. It took a long time of searching though books and quizzing me on past history but basically the next step up from where I am at the moment is morphine and neither of us were ready to jump that far yet. So I am now on Dihydrocodine 30mg 4 times a day, Diclofenax 75mg 2 times a day plus 8 paracetamol a day. We'll see how it goes, at least she understood what I was going through and genuinely seemed to want to help.

Posted: 27 November 2007 at 10:51pm | IP Logged

i find the same with doc they dont undrestand i think they think we put it on or somthing. the advice i was given was

1. stop lifting my baby up (lol how the hell do you do that he cant walk)

2. stop making unessasery trips up the stairs (my loo is up stairs) i am ment to bring everything down stairs i will need for the day

3. dont carry to much lol but what about rule 2 mmmmm

4 always sit with bum to the back of chair, back straight, legs together, suported by bed pillows. oh and sit on the middle of the coutch as i may be tempted to rest on the arm. (so every body has to sit on the ground cos of me and my pillows)

5. never bump the buggy up the stairs (the nursery has only stairs and NOT ONE PERSON ever helps me sometimes there is no one awound)

6. walking is good (i walk everywhere as i dont drive but its the walking that makes me suffer)

7. stop taking coal out of the coal shed (emmmmm so i have to freeze)

what planat do they live in. i have been told that it is my falt that i am in so much pain all of the time and there is nothing they can do for me so i was signed off. lol

wish i could get a doc to listen to me

Posted: 27 November 2007 at 11:02pm | IP Logged

Have you read the article on the site on SPD - How to manage it? I wrote it and it has lots of info on how to make it easier.

The stairs thing is right - but I know is difficult with toilet upstairs. Try going upstairs sideways, backwards on your bum, slowly, experiment with whats easiest for you.

Use a light weight buggy to make it easier for you.

Sitting straight is good but find what is most comfortable for you.

Walking is NOT good. If you need to rest then rest. SPD is one of the few conditions you shouldnt push through. Stop if you need to stop. But dont seize up, keep moving every 30mins or so so you dont get stuck.

Go back and see your GP. Explain exactly what it feels like and take some SPD info with you. Ask to see a physio and also ask about medication and if there is anything else you can try if what you are on isnt helping.

There is more info in my article and I will talk to you again tomorrow.

Posted: 28 November 2007 at 12:02pm | IP Logged

Awww hun your nearly on as many as me.... we'll both rattle together!!

As for your predicament connacher i would go back for a 2nd or 3rd opinion and keep pushing, do you have physio direct where you can refer you can refer yourself??

Sorry to hear no-ones listening but it's life we've only had babies so whats our problem! It's that attitude that sucks and is out dated, i would love everyone who thinks like this or thinks we are imaginaing (sp?) it to just have it for one day then see if they are willing to still say the same!!

Hope you find something to help soon xx

Posted: 28 November 2007 at 2:43pm | IP Logged

Crumbs you two could be used as a pair of maracas lol

Hope you're feeling a bit better soon Madz xxxxx

Posted: 28 November 2007 at 3:07pm | IP Logged

I've just had a letter from my pain consultant. He copies me on all correspondance regarding my treatment. The letter is to Marcia Schofield who is his Clinical Assistant and has been doing my injections.

Basically it reads that he is happy to continue my treatment and feels it will help. However he feels it is going to take a long course of prolotherapy to treat me. My next treatment is December 14th.

Posted: 28 November 2007 at 6:59pm | IP Logged

Oh crumbs hun at least you can bring yourself to get in the doors! At least you know exactly what is in store now and roughly how long your looking at, even though it doesn't make coping with the inbetween times any easier!

If you need anything hunny you know where i am xxx