Pain relief AFTER.. What did you have?

[LizLemon]

I had ocycodin or whatever it's called and tramadol once the PCA was taken out. Usually they would have given anti-inflammatories but I can't have those.

They sent me home with tramadol (the oxy made me feel too sick) and digesic but I found I was pretty much pain-free by the time I'd left.

Definitely speak up, but if they won't give you anything stronger definitely try panadeine or panadeine rapid/15 or something similar, but be aware that the codeine in these can constipate you which is not ideal after a c-section.

[lilmisspositive]

Thanks so much everyone. I have said to them that I am in pain and it seems that we are trying out different things today. Just wanted to make sure that something was not off as they kept mentioning that others had only had panadol. : ( Well, I am not everyone else, that is for sure.

I really just want to go home now. I am over it. Thanks so much for your suggestions, will be stopping at the chemist on the way home for sure... When they do let me go.....

Thanks for the congrats. Yes, need to change that ticker. : ) xx

[ellasmummy]

It's pretty tough when you go from morphine to panadol! not quite the same lol!
i had panadol in hossy, but got discharged day 2, so stopped at the chemist on the way home and got mersyndol....heaven. not BF safe though apparently now i'm told!!
not sure what to do this time around, will be good to hear your experience. when are they looking at discharging you?
hope you're enjoying your newborn snuggles x

[lilmisspositive]

Hi Emsmum!

I am looking at going tomorrow!! Yes, just got confirmed that if all is well with K, then it is a go ahead. Just got some Panadeine fort and the doctor has confirmed he will send me home with that and a prescription for P. Forte. Oh and voltarean. I think...

I just got the bandage off my wound and already feel better... Have yet to look though....

Thanks again everyone.

Ellasmummy, wow not long for you now hey? Look forward to seeing your ba. xx

[ellasmummy]

Awesome news! Yup getting close now, just quietly sh*tting myself!

[anney]

got discharged at day 6 and was having voltaren suppositories right up until discharge. panadol and day 4 does not sound enough.

[Beach Mama]

I agree with all PP's hun, at day 4 panadol is definitely not enough. I was still on some kind of strong drugs that they gave me while in hospital until day 5 then I went onto the equivalent of panadeine forte (but without codeine which I can't have but the same stress) as well as Voltaren as well. I would be speaking up because as you said it is major surgery and 4 days is no time at all to heal. xoxoxo