i need you to read this UPDATE!

[Anonymous]

I am in so much pain right now I can hardly think straight. I had my son on friday afternoon. Vag delivery. Had a huge episiotomy. I am breastfeeding and the cramps from that are terrible, feels like labor almost! I left the hospital Sunday evening. They prescribed 40 ibuprefien(sp?) And 40 hydrocodone 5's. The ibuprofien do nothing for the pain unless I take 2 hydrocodone with them. I have been trying to save the hydrocodone for when I'm in so much pain I can hardly walk, I have NOT been abusing them. I only have enough for 6 more doses, and I don't think that will get me through the weekend. Do you think it will be too much if I ask my dr for one more refill? I need to be able to concentrate on breastfeeding and that is difficult in itself, its just something completely new to me, and I can't concentrate when I'm hunched over in pain trying to feed ds. I am NOT a pill popper, to be honest I have always not liked pills but I feel like I need them now. So, do you think it would be too much if I ask for more? I'm not sure how to do it as I have never been in this situation. I don't want them to think I'm abusing them.

UPDATE
so I went to the dr today. I DO have an infection. :( thank you for the ladies that suggested that I go! They prescribed antibiotics and told me to come back Monday. No pain meds though I didn't ask, so I'm just trying to deal with it, its very painful. So how long do u think it will take the antibiotics to work? Do they take the infection away? Anything I can do to ease the pain? I don't have a bathtub only a shower and am limited on money so please keep that in mind...

[beachbabies6]

you can ask , but they may not give you more , did they tell you it was ok to take hydrocodone while breast feeding ? hope you feel better soon

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Yes I askes several times bc I was worried in the hospital. I also asked the lactation consultant I saw on tues and she said it was fine

Quoting beachbabies6:

you can ask , but they may not give you more , did they tell you it was ok to take hydrocodone while breast feeding ? hope you feel better soon

[CuzImMOM]

Never hurts to ask

[Anonymous]

Just call your doctor and ask.

[Anonymous]

I doubt they'll give them but you can try

[HotMomma2622]

I would ask. (((Hugs))) congratulations on your beautiful baby. Put a heating pad on your tummy and take hot showers. Look up some home remedies for after birth cramps.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Why do u say so?

Quoting Anonymous:

I doubt they'll give them but you can try

[Anonymous]

they gave me as much as I needed. there may be complications if you are in that much pain. just ask

[JacksonGirl]

Idk I never needed anything stronger than tylenol 3 with either of my c sections and never even finished the first bottles. Utterly couldn't hurt to ask though, hope you feel better soon.

[Anonymous]

maybe ask for something stronger.