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| embornan |
Posted - 12/07/2010 : 11:25:58
Hello
This is the first time I've ever posted on any forum like this so I hope I manage to post my message successfully! I am currently nearly 32 weeks pregnant with twins and have been experiencing what my midwives/OBs tell me is SPD (aka pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy; feels like a knife on the left side of my public bone when I walk/make certain movements), supposedly due to the weight of the babies. The thing is, I know that I have suffered several times from TMS in the past: I had agonizingly painful coccygeal pain for years and years before reading Dr Sarno's book, when my pain abruptly and miraculously disappeared. This was after I'd spent thousands on chiropractor etc. I then had some other pains over the years which I realised was TMS and managed to 'get over' through believing Dr Sarno's book. However, I'm struggling to get through this pain, especially as my midwife is telling me I should get physio as I could end up bed-ridden if this gets worse! I declined the physio as that is the whole point of Dr Sarno's approach as I understand it: refuse to think physical! I have been focusing on feelings of ambivalence/fear/terror at having the twins and all that might entail for a first time mum. I have been trying to get in touch with any unconscious rage I might have about the twins' arrival in an effort to prove to my brain I'm not falling for this trick. But so far my efforts are not as successful as I'd like and I'm still experiencing this pain. I have started to wonder/doubt if actually this IS simply a physical problem caused by the weight of the twins and am I being recalcitrant/just plain stupid 'pushing through the pain' and refusing physio etc? Sorry to ramble on but I would really appreciate some advice and support from people here. I don't want to get to the point where I have to spend the last weeks of my pregnancy like an invalid! And I REALLY don't want another encounter with long-term TMS.
Thanks so much in advance.
EN |
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| healingback |
Posted - 12/30/2010 : 02:16:13
Hi, first and foremost it sounds like you understand the tms side of things very well... how have you been getting on since your post? Have you been trying dr sarnos concepts still?
My story maybe completely irrelivent as I haven't had children yet but I suffer from the 'physical title' of sacroiliac dysfuntion... this is closely related to what happens when the to the pelvis when you have children. According to osteo's the ligaments become lax and no longer hold the pelvis together, the sacroiliqc joints are your pelvic ring.... I haven't been doing this tms approach long but I have had some temperary success and symptom imperative and to me that proves its tms... perhaps this may mean yours is the same?
Hb
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| healingback |
Posted - 12/30/2010 : 02:02:43
Hi, first and foremost it sounds like you understand the tms side of things very well... how have you been getting on since your post? Have you been trying dr sarnos concepts still?
My story maybe completely irrelivent as I haven't had children yet but I suffer from the 'physical title' of sacroiliac dysfuntion... this is closely related to what happens when the to the pelvis when you have children. According to osteo's the ligaments become lax and no longer hold the pelvis together, the sacroiliqc joints are your pelvic ring.... I haven't been doing this tms approach long but I have had some temperary success and symptom imperative and to me that proves its tms... perhaps this may mean yours is the same?
Hb
This to shall pass.... |
| diane c |
Posted - 12/07/2010 : 13:52:57
Hello EN -
I am completely new to this board (this is my first posting). I just met with Dr. Sarno last week after suffering with VERY sudden back pain while I was making the bed (no heavy lifting - nothing - have, thankfully, never been in an accident, truly out of nowhere). Couldn't move (had to be carried to the bathroom, etc.). That was 2 years ago this January and I've tried EVERYTHING (except surgery). I read Sarno's book and am trying to follow his advice. I can get around, but especially with the pain killers - do not feel like the same person (was very active at the gym for over 20 years, very fit, healthy lifestyle). This has affected me - big time. Enough about me - the reason I'm posting is because I have 8 year old twins (also have a 12 year old). Although it sounds like you know yourself and have this TMS thing down far better than I, carrying twins is a REAL stress on the body - TMS or no TMS. My first pregnancy was also tough (bed rest for 6 months). The good news is caring for my twins was much easier than I thought. They really do keep each other company and, I believe, help each other sleep through the night (if you keep them in the same crib for a little while). Truthfully, I think some guided exercising would be great - just to keep your body moving safely during your last 2 months of pregnancy. I hope you feel better soon, I do remember the constant pressure on the pelvis during pregnancy and it can be very uncomfortable, especially with my twin pregnancy. I'm sure once you give birth, the pain will be gone!
Diane |
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