Aches and pains updated!

[andrea81]

My aches and pains in the night got worse over past few days and there is only a certain amount of walking like John Wayne I can do without losing my sense of humour about it!

Well been to see GP and had a medical, which she said I have Symphasis Pubis Dysfunction. which from all the bumf I had about it... I guess I have loose hips!

It could get better... worse... be a bit painful.... be very painful... who knows!!!

I have to see a physio, but couldn't get hold of them as the phone line only opens for 3 hours a day and was engaged for the whole of it... ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!

I'm not a happy little weeble today! : - (

[redcrx]

theres a few ladies on here with PGP (pelvic girdle pain) which is same thing im sure.

they have posted links before with exercises and advice for moving. I know you need to try and keep your knees together and wear a support bandage can help.

[andrea81]

Cheers ~Red

I'll have a look at them, I've had a look at some websites, but they confuse me!

Will probably need losts of tea and biscuits brought to me as well, I imagine thats a form of treatment he he he!

[toby99]

I had a similar problem when I was pregnant and it is so painful and makes you feel ill. Walking is impossible. The good news, if it is the same thing, is it goes as soon as you have the baby.

[Psychick]

As red has said, it is also pelvic girdle pain and unfortunately theres not alot that can be done about it. The physio will give you a list of do's and dont's and offer you a support bandage which is a large tubi grip bandage. I personally found it made things worse for me as it put too much pressure on my hips and lower back. Sleep with a pillow or two between your knees. I found this was the biggest of help. Not everyone gets it bad but some get it so bad they are given crutches to help them walk. Mine was so much better straight after my daughter was born but 4 weeks on, I still have some pain at times but it is definately easing.

[andrea81]

So glad it's not going to last after baby is born. I spoke to physio over phone and I'm going to get an appointment soon. She told me pretty much what you have all said already.

I'm not so worried now. Thanks all for the advice! x x x