SPD Support Thread

[willowwisp]

topical magnesium oil kills off muscle cramps for me.
Am in agony too, currently in the bath at 1am trying to ease it off, suffering freezing joints again. Feel frozen all the way through.

How did you get on today Leesey?

 

[leesey]

How did you get on today Leesey?

Feeling a wee bit down, see my tri 3 thread http://www.pregnancyforum.co.uk/third-trimester/250596-possible-c-section.html xx

 

[willowwisp]

Oh Hun

I missed that as I've not been looking at tri three yet. I have replied though. Hope your feeling a bit better today x

 

[busymummy]

I have been suffering with SPD for quite sometime. My midwife first suspected I had it at 18 weeks, but I was in pain before then. She gave me a tubi grip but it didn't help. She advised me at 22 weeks to see my GP to get a referral to physio. By the time I got an appointment with my GP I was 24 weeks. He referred me straight away and 7 weeks on I am still waiting to see the physio, and thats with my midwife trying to chase it up as well. I bought a support belt and tried that for a couple of weeks but it really didn't help. I really feel I could do with a crutch, as the right side of my body is worse than the left, and I feel a crutch would help take a bit of pressure off, but I can't get a crutch till I see the physio grrr. Instead in the meantime I've been given dihydrocodeine for when the pain is really bad, but even them I don't really like taking them, as they make me feel totally out of it so can't imagine what they would be doing to the baby. Plus I can't really be out of it with a 3 year old daughter to look after, and OH at work 12hrs a day. I just wish the physio would hurry up, I feel at this rate I'll have had the baby by the time I see anyone! x

 

[tweetyfoo]

Aww that's rubbish .. I self referred to physio and had a group
Session first within a few days then a one to One session about a week or So Later.

Can u not contact the physio dept directly?


Please excuse any typos from my fat fingers!
Tapatalk madness!

 

[busymummy]

My midwife tried contacting them directly when I was with her on Friday but it kept going to answer machine so she left them a message with my number for them to phone me directly. Unfortunately we no longer have the option for self refferal in my area =(
I have the midwife again this week, as I now have to see her on a weekly basis due to recurring UTI, so if I still haven't heard from physio then I'll ask her for the number and won't stop calling till they see me lol x

 

[1stBump12]

That's rubbish! I would keep on as much as possible!! I rang my GP's surgery on a near daily basis and got seen quite quickly (think they got fed up with me!) It's ridiculous that you have had to wait that long.... Makes me quite thankful for the physio service here!
Hope you get to see someone soon!

How are you feeling Leesey? Xxx

 

[tweetyfoo]

Omg just when I think the pain can't get any worse!!! I swear I'd chop off my leg now if I thought it would help this is literally unbearable

Someone put me out of my misery please


Please excuse any typos from my fat fingers!
Tapatalk madness!

 

[1stBump12]

Massive hugs Tweety - did you manage to get any sleep? Xx

I have another physio appointment today at 12pm - I seriously hope she can do some good, have rested all weekend (which has upset my IBS ) and have seen no great improvement, the pain isn't so sharp but it's still sooooo uncomfortable and I'm so tired. I just wish someone could do something to help even if it was for only 50% of the time...... It's the endless day to day pain that is dragging me down

Hope everyone else managed a comfortable weekend?!? xx

 

[tweetyfoo]

Im in agony today ... its absolute pants!

The pain was so bad last night I was thinking about going to a&e ... I swear my hip dislocated

Today my pelvis hurts everywhere .. I feel like I've been kicked ... a lot.

Didn't get much sleep, it was impossible to lie down, stand up or move in anyway to be honest.

So unbelievably fed up now

1st Bump I hope the physio can help you

 

[willowwisp]

tweetyfoo that sounds like a horrible night I had a bad nights sleep with pain and comfort levels, but not as bad as you did.

With regards A&E if you don't go when your suffering then it's very hard to build a case that you are struggling. I know it's utterly miserable keep going in, but with the NHS it's often a case that they think your exaggerating, lying or twisting the truth to achieve what you want (pain relief, physio assistance, slightly early induction/c-section), rather than believe how uncomfortable you've been.

 

[leesey]

tweetyfoo that sounds like a horrible night I had a bad nights sleep with pain and comfort levels, but not as bad as you did.

With regards A&E if you don't go when your suffering then it's very hard to build a case that you are struggling. I know it's utterly miserable keep going in, but with the NHS it's often a case that they think your exaggerating, lying or twisting the truth to achieve what you want (pain relief, physio assistance, slightly early induction/c-section), rather than believe how uncomfortable you've been.

I think this is the worst part, they always make me feel like I'm exaggerating and eventually I start to think well maybe it's not as bad as I think it is... til it kicks in full throttle again later on that day and I wish they could see me then.
It had never even occurred to me to go to A&E, but I think the car journey would be unbearable when I'm at my worst, every bump and corner makes me cry xx

 

[willowwisp]

If you can't get in the car, it's ambulance. The only other option is to go before it gets unbearable if the pain escalates. If it suddenly gets horrific then I appreciate it's not so easy.

They are just so terrible at assuming you are exaggerating, especially if you reach breaking point at about 35 weeks, they seem to assume that you are just putting it on to try and get an early c-section/induction. Where as if you've been to hospital with the pain half a dozen times they can't ignore it quite so easily.

Don't struggle to manage, go in. Get it on your notes you've had to go in for pain. Take the safe pain relief they offer you and keep making noise about it

 

[tweetyfoo]

I think this is the worst part, they always make me feel like I'm exaggerating and eventually I start to think well maybe it's not as bad as I think it is... til it kicks in full throttle again later on that day and I wish they could see me then.
It had never even occurred to me to go to A&E, but I think the car journey would be unbearable when I'm at my worst, every bump and corner makes me cry xx

This is the worse part for me too ... they make me doubt myself. Hubby has a bad habit of making me feel like this too.

If I have a good day cos I feel guilty for having complained previously.

Today it is really bad, I can't stand up straight, I'm absolutely shattered, and my whole family is here wanting entertaining.

 

[1stBump12]

Oh Tweety that sounds awful I agree about a&e, if you're in that much pain then they need to know about it!! It really sucks when people (hubby, family & medical personnel) cannot believe/understand how bad it can be. It's hard enough to have to put up with it without having people doubt how difficult it is on top! Don't ever doubt yourself - it's the worst thing I've ever put up with and 16 weeks seem to me to be a very long way away!

Physio wasn't a huge help as I'm too sore for her to check if I'm misaligned, apparently I am one of those unfortunate people whose whole pelvic ligaments become inflamed and there isn't much I can do I have to rest as much as possible and they will monitor my ability to continue to work?!?
She wanted me to have a wheelchair, but I haven't even tried crutches yet so I now have some to try - I'm not holding my breath!

Bigs hugs to all xx

 

[busymummy]

I've really struggled today. Finding it hard to walk now. Took me an hour and a half to do the shopping today and I only had to get a few bits and bobs, was just so hard pushing the trolly around. I'm worried if I get any worse my OH will need to take time of work to look afte me and DD cause I'm struggling so much now. A friend of mine has crutches she can lend me though, so going to give them a try. X how is everyone else doing today? X

 

[mrs_bump]

Got my sweep later today, fx it works and LO makes an arrival very soon!

 

[tweetyfoo]

fx for you mrs bump! hope it starts things x

 

[willowwisp]

Got my sweep later today, fx it works and LO makes an arrival very soon!

Good luck hun x fingers and toes crossed for you

 

[busymummy]

Finally got a physio appointment =) Thursday morning x