Desperate middle of the night post!
I'm 26 weeks pregnant and have been in crutches for 5 weeks. Spent a few days in hospital a month ago, on morphine and tramadol. MRI showed disc bulge and displacement of one of the nerve roots.
Have been having hydrotherapy via hospital physio but they are shut over the holiday period. Signed off work until at least mid January but I don't see me going back (or at least going back to full job). Have seen my chiropractor a few times also, mainly for acupuncture.
Hydrotherapy helped ease symptoms a little but I'm also battling a growing bump which puts more strain on my back.
I'm in pain and struggle to sleep. Can't stand for more than a minute or so. Sitting hurts after a while.
I've been trying to replicate whatever exercises I can from hydrotherapy at my swimming pool during the holidays.
Not sure what to expect. I'm not expecting a miraculous recovery after the baby arrives but hoping to hear some stories of how it got much better and how other people recovered and ditched the crutches?
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Anyone had crutches in pregnancy with a back problem
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Blahblahblahyadayadayada · 28/12/2016 01:51
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