Paracetamol

[newbie1984]

Hi ladies

Been suffering with back pain the last few days, started off just at night but now I feel it all day. Probably not helped by me sitting in an office all day. Anyway, cold packs and hot baths are not helping so its been suggested I take paracetamol.... My question is am I still allowed 2 every 4 hours as usual? I don't want to take them but I don't think I have much choice. Id say it's a mild but noticeable pain. MW wasn't concerned.

 

[Doob]

I had to visit the doc on mon due to migranes and they said to try and take the edge off slightly I could use paracetamol 2 every 4 hours upto the daily limit cos paracetamol was fine. She wasn't at all concerned when I asked if it was safe just said yes definitely. Might be worth popping to the docs for some co-codimol which my doc also prescribed me saying it was safe but a bit stronger so might work more effectively for back pain too? Xx

 

[newbie1984]

Thanks hun if it persists tomorrow I'll go to the doctors on Friday. I'm hoping its just muscle damage or something and will get better in time.

 

[daniph1]

get ur wee tested too! ive been hving bad back and some shooting pains in bum and legs and mw says sunds like uti so weeing in a pot tomorrow! xxx

 

[Rednursie]

Was just going to suggest what daniph1 suggested Hope you feel better soon Hun xx

 

[PyscoFalcon]

Hope I can help as I suffer with back pain due to athritus long before got pregnant.

I use many cushions between my back and the chair/sofa, heated up wheat bags and when can't ignore the pain then paracetomol but they don't do much - just take edge off.

Doctor told me to stop all my other tables like co-codamol, Ibuprofen etc as they could make me MC.
When it gets real bad laying on your side with a pillow between your knees helps much.
Also get your OH to gentle massage you