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fibro and pregnancy

deleted_user
deleted_user
I have done well with the fibro up until a couple weeks ago..I am 35 weeks now having trouble walking a lot of pain Dr says sorry but we can do NOTHING!!! so i don't sleep i cry and struggle to go to the bathroom (a million times a day) anyone have any ideas how to help besides a new DR
redsilverfox
redsilverfox
WEIRD AS FM AND PREGNANCY TOOK AWAY SYMPTOMS FOR 3 OF MY FRIENDS SO, HUGS ANYWAYS!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know what you`re talking about. I am 33 weeks pregnant. My O.B. gives me darvacet. He had given me Vicodine, but i didn`t like taking it because it made me sick to my stomach. It did take a while before he finally sat down and listened to me explain to him that this damn fibro really does cause me pain. Outside of your O.B. it will be almost impossible to get aby other doctor to prescribe you any meds while you are pregnant.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am 30 weeks pregnant and too have fibro, and my symptoms all got better in the first trimester and have only gotten worse with every month, I have had an extremely difficult time getting my doc to listen to me, Last week I told him I cannot live with this pain so he put me on well-butrin an antidepressant(still confused as to how that helps my pain) This last weekend I couldn't walk for a whole day and when I could use my legs it still hurt like hell, I went to the er(the tri-og part of the maternity floor)They reccommended narcotic pain medicine but the doc didn't prescribe me any, the nurse in the er told me at my next appointment to just blatantly ask for strictly pain releif, there is not a whole lot of risk associated with taking them, the stress of pain is worse. She even said to come in with whatever info I can find about fibro, and that it is extremely common for women to have relief up until the last trimester,they think on top of the fibro I have sciatica which is also common in pregnancy and is more common with women who already have low-back pain, you might ask about that because having weak or numb legs is a huge sign of having a sciatic nerve problem.
CarrieinSK
CarrieinSK
I was told I could take over the counter drugs such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen etc. Not sure if it was the right advice or not.

Here's some possible ideas:

Aqua therapy
Massage appt, including Reflexology
Meditation
Rent a portapotty chair for those quick times to the bathroom
Heating pad and hot water bottle
Fuzzy blanket, good book, hot chocolate
deleted_user
deleted_user
You know I've begged to just be able to atleast try ibprofen to help and I have been told no to ibprofen over and over again, especially towards the end of your pregnancy because it causes bleeding is what I was told. I think this might be a new topic to discuss....
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