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Chronic back pain

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K8eee · 15/01/2014 21:53

Admittedly I have dove a lot today. Cleaning the bathroom and a deep one at that, tonnes of sorting & throwing & cooked dinner. I soaked in the bath while dh cleared up the kitchen, but my god my lower back, right where my coxice (I think that's how you spell it?!) is really stiff and sore I could scream when I move, but just end up panting and gritting my teeth. Dh doesn't seem to realise I'm in agony as he thinks I whinge a lot

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SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 15/01/2014 21:55

It sounds like the old PGP. Can you take some paracetamol and put a hot water bottle on it?

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K8eee · 15/01/2014 21:57

I know this sounds stupid, buy how do you balance a hot water bottle on your back? The pains now going down into my calves and ankles

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SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 15/01/2014 22:03

Sit or lie down with it behind you? Wrap it in a towel to diffuse some of the heat at first.

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K8eee · 15/01/2014 22:09

Shall give it a go, dh had to pull me off the sofa feel bloody useless.

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Feelingfatty · 15/01/2014 22:22

How many weeks are you? I'm just being nosey as I'm only 9 weeks and my lower back is awful. Midwife has said if it's no better in few weeks may have to see someone to get exercises etc.

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K8eee · 15/01/2014 22:24

I'm 30 weeks. I have had this pain beforehand but just brushed it off but I'm getting worried as it's tingling down my legs

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K8eee · 15/01/2014 22:25

I'm 30 weeks. I have had this pain beforehand but just brushed it off but I'm getting worried as it's tingling down my legs

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Feelingfatty · 15/01/2014 22:36

Oh poor you :( I would speak to the midwife as they should be able to refer you to a specialist...10 more weeks and baby will be out

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K8eee · 15/01/2014 22:43

Thanks for the sympathy Feeling much appreciated as I just had dh sing to me "watch out, the cripples about" not funny. I've got a midwife appointment in just over 2 weeks. I'll mention it to her then, but I've read that physio don't really do much, and it doesn't help a great deal. Not sure if that's everywhere but quite a few pg mums have said that on here. Hope you're not suffering too much

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Feelingfatty · 15/01/2014 22:51

No i don't think they'll do much but might make dh realise you are in actual pain eugh they're so unhelpful aren't they!! I really hope mine goes soon and it's just all the early stretching etc. I hate awful back pain with dd because she was back to back until the end...fun!!

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