Post partum joint pain

[merryberry]

Hi, has anyone else experienced similar? Since giving birth 5.5 weeks ago, I get massive attacks of joint pain, worse in extremities and does not effect pelvis or neck. Bad enough to send me to bed twice for a day as weight bearing was hard.

it seems to go away if i tidy up my diet and go hardcore healthy: fruit brown rice, fish, no bread, limited cheese etc.

its all abit weird, does nayone have any thoughts? many thanks, xfx

[Frizbe]

Go and see an osteopath, I did after the birth of dd and he clicked me all back into place in 2 sessions! (must be a fairly good one, as didn't drag the process out!) Pain free since!

[merryberry]

thanks i've seen one for my knees to keep me mobile...but my hands and elbows....argh! she was great, she was also cranial osteo so she had a look at my young one too. seems to have soothed his wind a little.

anyway, today is another good day for me, pain not too bad. I do wish i knew the cause.

[merryberry]

eek and properly: thank you!

[Verso]

I get this too and posted on the April postnatal group about it. One of the mums there pointed me to another thread here It seems we're not alone!

[DelGirl]

hideous isn't it . Now spread to my elbows and hips. I'm sure my excess weight isn't helping though but it is really painful. You have my sympathy.

[merryberry]

oh thank you for those threads. such a relief to know I'm not alone! and that with luck it should pass.

are you ladies doing anything for yourselves? i've been feeling a bit better on a cleaner diet, less dairy, less wheat. Loads of fresh fruit and veg. Lord I musta been in pain to cut pizza out of my life...