4 days after the surgery and I am still requiring something stronger then "panadol"
I have just been told that I should only need panadol at this point but I woke up in dire pain this morning after having a dose of panadol at midnight.
I am just wondering what is normal? What did you have?
I feel like I am the odd one out and seriously cannot imagine leaving here without a prescription let alone, right now only being on panadol.
So am I the odd one out? I did just have major surgery didn't I ?
I can't imagine Panadol would take away the pain from a C/s. I think you should tell them how much pain you're in. Because you're having the panadol they probably think it's working.
I didn't have a C/s but I needed stonger pain medcation than panadol afterwards, they always offered me panadiene forte. I never took it because I'm allergic to it so I had Tramal but they'd only give me 1 at a time which did nothing so when I got home I took Nurofen.
i was in hospital until for about the same time - i found the panadol wasn't really what i needed - it was more the anti inflammatories that helped settle stuff alongside the panadol.
if you are in pain that the panadol isn't helping, SAY something. Honestly! Everyone deals with pain differently, and you need to let them know - otherwise you will be sent home and trying to manage pain at home, and you may not have the pain killers you need. don't be embarrassed or think you are alone in needing additional relief - talk to the midwives
Oh no way, panadol just wont cut it. I was on Oxycotin (sp?) for about 10 days after my c/section. Speak up hunni and tell them you need something stronger. They sent me home with a perscription.
I was on tablets every 4-6hrs (i can't remember the name) but I took everything they gave me. I also got anti-clot injections for about 5 days. I think I took panadol when I got him.
make sure you let them know that the panadol isn't working and that you require something strong... panadol didn't help me after either of my c-sections... sometimes if you clear your bowels that will help ease the pain... just remember to take it easier especially getting in and out of bed and I've been told that a short walk also helps reduce the length of time the pain hangs around for... I'm hoping that I'll be able to get up and about alot more this time
I was given a script for di-gesic (spelling?) when I left hospital and they lasted for a few days. Then I took panadol Forte and I managed okay with that.
A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BIRTH OF YOUR LITTLE ONE!!!!!
I agree with the previous posters. Panadol just wont cut it!
I was on a morphine drip for 24 hours after DD's birth. Then I graduated to panadeine forte and voltaren.
They told me to stick with the voltaren when I went home. Sorry, I cant remember what I took after discharge - it was sooo long ago!
If you are looking for something over the counter, try panadeine extra (paracetamol with codeine - but not as much as the forte). Even panadeine is stronger than panadol. For me, panadol doesnt touch the sides even when it comes to headaches or period pain.
OMG Littlemisspositive - I am so sorry - CONGRATULATIONS!!! I didn't read your post properly and saw your ticker and didn't realise you had the baby yet, thought you were being preventative. Congrats Enjoy those newborn snuggles.
When I got home I took panadol and nurofen, that combined was enough for me but I've been lucky and not had a huge amount of pain post surgery.
In the hospital though they gave me a slow release pain killer and another one that is like morphine based or something. It was a pill I dunno its name. So surely they can prescribe you something.
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.
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
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
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
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
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Pain relief AFTER.. What did you have?
Enjoy those newborn snuggles.
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