I feel lousy

[loopy_lou]

Hi gals,

any ideas?? since i had the baby i have been ill at least once a day post birth it was just gassy and bringing up flem which i put down to the birth but as the days have gone on i have stopped eating very much (drinking loads) and flem has changed to full vomit cant eat more than a slice of toast and pumping or drinking milky drinks makes it worse or triggers it.

Since birth my back has been sore well not surprised given it took them 2 hours and a couple of attempts to put it in. Now also getting pain up to my neck?

I am on diclofenac which has vomiting, loss if appetite as side effects think i am safe to stop taking to see if its this?

Any ideas? is this birth related i want to stay strong to feed baby..

Loopy

 

[flower01]

hunny i have no real adviced but id speak to your midwife asap, if your past midwife care then ring your hospitals delivery suite as your still lower then 28 post partum.
they have a dutie to make sure your fit and well before discharging you.
i got an infection 6 days after birth so they didnt discharge me when they should have.


diclofenic (sp) is an anti immflamatry, (sp) id contact your delivery suite or midwife to be sure hunny.

xx

 

[loopy_lou]

thanks i will give them a call in the morning i just want a hot water bottle and my bed at the moment but will defiantly call i weighed myself last week and had lost 2 and a half stone from my pregnancy weight so just below what i was pre pregnancy. This week i have lost another 1/2 a stone so i know somethings not quite right.

I was very excited about seing my feet again though

 

[mumnbean]

Are you still swollen from the birth? Have you lost weight after the birth?

Only asking, cause I also had c-section, got severely high BP after they took catheter out that rose really quick over 3 days as I wasn't peeing all my fluids out. By the time I got home my weight was only 1kg less than I was at full term with Arielle, and BP was up to 158/110 (when during preg it only got to max of 130/95).

I was also feeling rubbish, queasy but no vomiting, and couldn't quite put my finger on why.... could only point out my swelling was bothering me.

It was because I was drinking too much water!!! (Hubby estimated 6L every day) Like you I got really thirsty, but wasn't feeling like eating much. Only thing I really noticed was I was more swollen than even when I was pregnant. Still can't believe how much water I was going through!

I was told by GP to limit fluid intake to no more than 2L max per day. Then I lost 11kg in 4 days!!! And felt 1000%

If you think its the meds, maybe when you talk to midwife/doctor they could give an alternative to try?

Hope you figure it out and feel better soon!!!

 

[loopy_lou]

Thanks for replying tummy is not swollen just looks like someone has dumped some bread dough to proove on it so it's no different to pre pregnancy. Also I know I have not had more than 2 litres of water ad I drink bottles so I monitor that.

Feel better this morning now I have slept some...

 

[emilyjade]

r u on diclofenac as pain relief ? x

 

[loopy_lou]

I was given diclofenac as a anti inflammatory and told to take paracetamol for pain releif.

 

[angelstardust]

Get to a doctor to be checked out, especially as you had a C section. It could be anything from an infection to damage to your intestines or it could just be the medication. Either way you need medical help.

 

[loopy_lou]

Been to doc I have a viral infection which is why I have been sick and harriet has oral thrush just heading home from doctor. She has some cream I have just been told to kee liquids up and it should clear in a few days.

 

[angelstardust]

At least you know what it is now. Hope you feel better soon xx

 

[loopy_lou]

thanks yes hoping i do feel better in a few days. Have managed to keep some toast down today

update - weighted myself lost over 3 stone now 2ish was what I put on with baby husband commented on my breath so thought I would check my weight again.

 

[loopy_lou]

quick update only thrown up once today which is an improvement although i have resorted to a large bottle of lucozade to keep me going hoping this is things improving

 

[hivechild]

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better and hope it keeps improving for you. Look after yourself!

 

[loopy_lou]

Thanks hon managed to eat something at 3pm still no appitite but it's stayed down so far