Ok, I've had really bad backache since the 10th week of my pregnancy, I'm now 19 weeks. Intially I was told that this would get better as my retroverted uterus came forward. Then I was told that it was being caused by fluid from a burst ovarian cyst (I was admitted to hospital for this as the pain was so bad), now I've been told its just one of those things.
I CANNOT walk or stand. I can't sit for more than a few minutes at a time. I cannot turn over. My legs are heavy and numb and I spend most of the day crying over the pain. I have had to cancel appointments with Doctors as I can't get to them.
Two weeks ago I saw my GP and she said she would refer me to the Obstetric Physiotherapists at the hospital I'm booked into. I haven't had an appointment through.
Over this weekend it has got worse. My DH has just told me that there are now blue marks all over my lower back, he says he can't tell if their veins or bruises.
I can't afford an osteopath, but I can't seem to get anyone to realise how much pain I'm in.
How do I get my GP to take this seriously? Should I be worried about the marks all over my back?
Please can someone reassure me that if this is all pregnancy related the pain will stop once the baby is born?
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pie · 26/05/2003 21:23
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