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How do you deal with chronic pain when pregnant?

Has anyone here dealt with chronic pain while pregnant? I want to start a family soon but am on pain killers, muscle relaxers and sleeping pills for severe headaches and back pain. I know I will have to quit the methods I use now but what will I do instead?

Obviously I will talk to my dr before trying to conceive but does anyone have any websites or books I might look into now?

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    While i was pregnant with my son my doctor contiuned on writing me out my painkillers and nerve pills. I did not take them everyday though even though the bottle said too. I took them only when i couldn't take the pain anymore or the nervousness.

    My son was born healthy so that is all that matters.

    I am currently pregnant again (Due in December) and i am still on my meds.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Understanding about back pain and headaches during pregnancy is crucial.

    What Causes Back Pain During Pregnancy?

    The most typical and obvious known reasons for back pain throughout pregnancy may be the added weight being carried in the leading since the baby grows. This gradual upsurge in weight in the belly can put strain on the back muscles and ligaments. The added weight in the leading can throw off a pregnant woman's posture, which could further complicate matters and cause further discomfort and pain. Many women that are pregnant in this position tend to try and counter this altered weight distribution by arching their right back and putting their pelvis forward to be able to offset this imbalance.

    Women that are pregnant could also develop lumbar right back disquiet from exorbitant and prolonged sitting and/or standing. Due to this shift in the distribution of bodyweight, standing or sitting for too much time can aggravate the problem.

    It is necessary for women that are pregnant who're approaching their deadline to tell apart between back pain from muscular tension and actual labor pain. A lot of women experience "back labor", when a most of the pain they feel throughout all stages of labor is felt predominantly in the rear. With general right back disquiet, the pain can begin from the lumbar area after which spread to top of the right back. Throughout labor, the rear pain felt will remain close to the bottom, and radiate around to the leading of the stomach area.

    Treatment For Back Pain During Pregnancy

    Treatment with this condition broadly speaking involves being alert to certain postures which are assumed, and adjusting them appropriately. For instance, women that are pregnant must not be standing for extended periods of time, since that added weight in the leading will put the rear muscles under unnecessary strain. Sitting in a particular position for too much time is a bad idea either, unless constant adjustments are created as the women that are pregnant is sitting. When setting up, it is advisable to lie in your corner to ensure that the weight to be distributed from the spine.

  • 1 decade ago

    The thing they told me was the safest was sadly extra strength tylenol. But you can take that more often so give it a whirl. Do not take aspirin.

  • 1 decade ago

    smoke a joint.

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