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Please help pain is unbearable

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Unbearable12 · 12/01/2024 09:55

I'm posting here for traffic, sorry not sorry

I'm 37 weeks pregnant and I've been constipated for weeks. Dr will only prescribe lactulose and it's not helping.

The night before last a large hemmoroid appeared and it's absolutely agonising. I couldn't move all of yesterday and I was up all night, I've never known a pain like it.

Phoned for a GP appointment this morning and GP called me over an hour ago, listened to everything and said he would call me right back. He hasn't called back.

I honestly don't know what to do I can't eat or sleep or walk and I'm terrified this won't be resolved before I give birth. Please help!

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m00ngirl · 12/01/2024 10:17

Have you tried natural remedies... pint of prune juice and snack on some dried prunes? Keep drinking lots of mineral water too, and a big teapot of a gentle herbal tea.

Also wonder if a female GP will be more useful.. hope they give you the help you need!

maras2 · 12/01/2024 10:12

Try adult glycerin suppositories but do check with the pharmacist as protocol may have changed since I had to use them.
They alone won't directly help with the painful haemorrhoid, but will help you to empty your bowel therefore relieving pressure on the pile.
Best wishes, I feel for you as it happened to me over 40 years ago and I still shudder when thinking about the agony. Flowers

Zombiemum1946 · 12/01/2024 10:12

Would the practice midwife be able to help at?

18daychallenge · 12/01/2024 10:09

Give yourself an enema - a fleet enema (you can order off amazon - it's just saline and safe in pregnancy). I ended up in A+E in both my pregnancies due to constipation, and they gave me exactly that (the nurse let me take a picture so I would know the brand if it happened again). It would have been much easier to do at home. Sending hugs xxx

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Unbearable12 · 12/01/2024 10:07

Thank you @Snowydaysfaraway I'll give it a try

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Snowydaysfaraway · 12/01/2024 10:06

Have you got any baby wipes? Stash a few in the freezer.... Then apply..
Ime.

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