5 days post section - pain relief not cutting it!

[OhWhatAPalaver]

Was wondering what you have all used for decent pain relief post section? I was given dihydracodine but it is pants. Gives me a fuzzy head and does nada for the pain. Just on paracetamol and ibuprofen but it's not quite cutting it. I might try the lysine ibuprofen but not sure if you can take it while still having the fragmin injections. They gave me diclofenec 4 years ago and that was great but it's been replaced with the dihydracodine, tis rubbish! Any advice appreciated, I thought I'd be more mobile by now :/

[SaveSomeSpendSome]

You shouldnt be in pain 5 days later were minimal pain relief is not enough.

Go and see a GP

[CelticPromise]

Call your midwife. If the pain isn't improving, there might be something wrong.

[Bear2014]

Congratulations on your new baby! You should still be under midwife care - get them to check for signs of infection? I was still in a fair amount of pain on day 5 but was told that anything but paracetamol and ibuprofen was not allowed if breastfeeding. Try to take it as easy as possible and be waited on hand and foot.

[OhWhatAPalaver]

Thanks, I've got a midwife coming later today so will ask her. I'm already on antibiotics for possible uti and they're giving me awful stomach cramps and diarrhoea :(
I had trouble going for a wee after they took the catheter out as well, my bladder wasn't emptying properly, they thought it was improving though so they sent me home....really hoping I don't have to go back in again :/

[LazyMilk]

I was sent home with oramorph as well as para and ibu. Hope you can get relief soon.

[YouAndMeAreGoingToFallOut]

I had a c section yesterday so am still in hospital. They've been giving me paracetamol, ibuprofen and tramadol.

[DorothyHarris]

Oh don't suffer I'm 13 weeks post section now but about week 2 and 3 were awful I had some diclofenac. Ring your GPS OOH if necessary you don't need to suffer.