annieb11
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Leg Problems???
Posted: 10-29-07 13:44pm
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The last week or so everytime I lay on my
back both upper legs get all tingly and go
numb then after a few mins of that I get a
sharp pain. What is wrong with me???
Should I be worried?? Should I see a dr
right away or can I wait 2 weeks til I go
to me next OB? Is there something I can do
to help it??
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Bridget
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Posted: 10-29-07 14:00pm
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it's sciatica, it's very common in
pregnancy and there's no need to call your
doctor. there's not much that you can do
for it, you could try to look up some
exercises that might offer some relief.
when it's bothering you change positions
or get up and try to walk it off.
it'll most likely go away completely after
you have your baby.
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annieb11
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Posted: 10-29-07 20:19pm
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yep sounds like sciatica
ive got it
how far along are you?
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annieb11
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Posted: 10-30-07 10:48am
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oh i didnt know sciatica could start that
soon?
at your next dr appt ask him about it and
see what he thinks
welcome to the many pains of pregnancy lol
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babyAndy
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Posted: 10-30-07 13:19pm
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oh sicatica can start that soon...one of
the first things that started happening ot
me was sciatic pain...right away at about
6 weeks it started. Everything is enlarged
and pushes on the sciatic
nerve...unfortunately it gets worse as the
pregnancy goes on. The only thing that has
helped me is massage therapy.
Good luck...and try not to lay on your
back...even though you are only 9
weeks...try your side...preferably your
left side too, may help.
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Posted: 10-30-07 13:31pm
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You can definitely get sciatica that early
as well as circulation issues. I had
problems with my arms going numb and hands
falling asleep very early in pregnancy
(around 7 or 8 weeks). My doc told me
it's basically pregnancy related carpal
tunnel syndrome due to the increased
plasma levels pushing on nerves; I'm sure
similar can happen with the sciatic nerve.
I would mention it to your doc and start
trying to lie on your side instead.
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Ingi
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Posted: 10-30-07 13:35pm
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Oh I agree, sciatica can start early and
worsen from there - sadly 
I did physical therapy to no avail. I was
nearly bed bound due to excrutiating pain
by the end of pregnancy. Because of that
terrible experience I've never had more
children. It was that bad for me - I would
never wish to relive a fraction of that
pain.
Please be sure to tell your doctor any
pain you are having and don't let him tell
you it is normal. Demand to have something
done about it. While some pain can be
normal, excrutiating pain is not.
Good luck!
Oh, and swimming is fantastic for taking
the pressure off.
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annieb11
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Posted: 10-30-07 13:55pm
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| Ingi
wrote: | Oh I agree, sciatica can
start early and worsen from there - sadly
I did physical therapy to no avail. I was
nearly bed bound due to excrutiating pain
by the end of pregnancy. Because of that
terrible experience I've never had more
children. It was that bad for me - I would
never wish to relive a fraction of that
pain.
Please be sure to tell your doctor any
pain you are having and don't let him tell
you it is normal. Demand to have something
done about it. While some pain can be
normal, excrutiating pain is not.
Good luck!
Oh, and swimming is fantastic for taking
the pressure off. |
WOW... that bad yikes! i hope It wont get
that bad for me. But thank you for the
suggestion of swimming!
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Posted: 11-01-07 17:08pm
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My legs seem to go numb when I'm on my
side, I'm 16wks and scared to have to lay
on my side to sleep. although it may just
be a circulation problem. My doctor just
left and I'm struggling to find another
one to ask. Plus it's kind of dificult to
swim in november when you live in the
middle of nowhere. EX. my hospital is an
hour away if we fly down the road.
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Posted: 11-01-07 17:28pm
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| Lilly Ivy
wrote: | | My legs seem to go numb when
I'm on my side, I'm 16wks and scared to
have to lay on my side to sleep. although
it may just be a circulation problem. My
doctor just left and I'm struggling to
find another one to ask. Plus it's kind of
dificult to swim in november when you live
in the middle of nowhere. EX. my hospital
is an hour away if we fly down the
road. |
Pregnant women should not sleep on their
backs. It can hinder circulation to the
baby. Left side is the side to lay on. If
you are having problems, it may be due to
circulation. You can try bunching up
pillows and propping yourself around them
maybe?
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Posted: 11-01-07 18:38pm
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| Lilly Ivy
wrote: | | My legs seem to go numb when
I'm on my side, I'm 16wks and scared to
have to lay on my side to sleep. although
it may just be a circulation problem. My
doctor just left and I'm struggling to
find another one to ask. Plus it's kind of
dificult to swim in november when you live
in the middle of nowhere. EX. my hospital
is an hour away if we fly down the
road. |
you should lay on your back side and never
on your back or tummy
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Posted: 11-02-07 04:00am
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yeah i had sciatica all the way through my
pregnancy. hopefully it wont happen this
time round. i didnt know you couldnt lay
on your back. i always did until my tummy
got too big and when i started to get
heartburn at night. oh the joys of
pregnancy!
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