Probably the hormones, but I'm beyond upset.
Disclaimer: I'm usually calm and reasonable, and share very few tmi details. But seeing as I'm ranting. POTENTIAL TMI INFO AHEAD!
Okay. I've been in usual pain lately. Like my girl bits are not just swollen, they are bulging to the point of swelling shut. I can't walk, sleep, or function. My doctor gave me tramadol, and I had a horrible experience with it. Well I had an appointment today and was trying to explain how I felt to my doctor. He pretty much told me to deal with it. Or "you got pregnant so your problem not mine." Um excuse me? It's half his fault I'm pregnant in the first place. Okay maybe not, but it feels like it. He screwed up my birth control. I did everything right and still got pregnant. Anywho, my husband thought it was HILARIOUS. They started having a laugh at my expense. I started sobbing and walked out. Well. Struggled like a lame duck refusing to let anyone touch me, and waddled out. Now, let me make it clear that I have a high pain tolerance, and these assholes know it. I delivered twins vaginally with ZERO pain medication WHILE being induced with pitocin. Yeah, I know what I'm dealing with. So to be mocked for actually telling someone I hurt for once really stung my pride. My doctor is a sweetheart and so is my husband, that's why this whole thing caught me off guard. *sigh* I'm only 32 weeks, thick and fully closed. With only one baby. WHY am I struggling?
Okay. I've been in usual pain lately. Like my girl bits are not just swollen, they are bulging to the point of swelling shut. I can't walk, sleep, or function. My doctor gave me tramadol, and I had a horrible experience with it. Well I had an appointment today and was trying to explain how I felt to my doctor. He pretty much told me to deal with it. Or "you got pregnant so your problem not mine." Um excuse me? It's half his fault I'm pregnant in the first place. Okay maybe not, but it feels like it. He screwed up my birth control. I did everything right and still got pregnant. Anywho, my husband thought it was HILARIOUS. They started having a laugh at my expense. I started sobbing and walked out. Well. Struggled like a lame duck refusing to let anyone touch me, and waddled out. Now, let me make it clear that I have a high pain tolerance, and these assholes know it. I delivered twins vaginally with ZERO pain medication WHILE being induced with pitocin. Yeah, I know what I'm dealing with. So to be mocked for actually telling someone I hurt for once really stung my pride. My doctor is a sweetheart and so is my husband, that's why this whole thing caught me off guard. *sigh* I'm only 32 weeks, thick and fully closed. With only one baby. WHY am I struggling?
Comments
Also, tramadol really shouldn't be used in pregnancy..I'm surprised he prescribed you this? Why not Tylenol 3 or a low mg vicodin- at least those are "safe"/er.
"tramadol causes the following problems:
Decreased fetal weight
Skeletal problems, such as extra ribs
Delayed development in the offspring
Miscarriages (but only at doses high enough to be toxic to the pregnant animals themselves).
chronic use of the drug during pregnancy can result in tramadol withdrawal in the newborn, including symptoms such as:
Trembling
Rapid breathing
A rapid heart rate
Seizures
Overactive muscle contractions."
@HomeBirthAdvocate I didn't know I could use that stuff still pregnant! Sweeeet. We have tons on hand because it helps my sons eczema. I will definitely try that as soon as I get home.
-Have been taking tramadol for a few months for pain, I went to stop like you did and felt just like you did above. I wasn't expecting that at all because tramadol isn't a narcotic! It doesn't even make you loopy. Well, now I know. Here to pass on the word, lol.
UPDATE: (@Mama_Kat this is for you, too). My husband and I were almost home and my doc office called and asked me to come back in.I honestly thought I'd left something. My doc sat me down in his office and apologized repeatedly, called me in stronger tylenol (I requested no narcotics or anything similar) and GAVE me a free momeeze (spelling?) Belly belt that they had from a rep. Again, started crying. But it restored a little faith in my doctor
@Ourlittlenugget Thank you my dear! When I actually tried to tell him how I felt while bawling in the car I think he realized the severity of the situation. Lol he actually rubbed my swollen footsies until I fell asleep once we got home! Both doc and hubby must have had a dang male pms moment! Haha