Posted By Babybsmummy (Plymouth, Devon, Uk) on 11/28/2011

11 weeks ago I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl, the beginning of labour went very well, however the end was quite traumatic and long story short I ended up having to haves blood transfusion, a week of intravenous antibiotics followed by 4 x daily doses of diclofenic and ibrufen for a course of about three weeks. Having become a mum for the first time and focusing all my efforts on my beautiful girl I didn't research the use of these painkillers, basically trusting the health care providers advice and guidance.

Anyway about six weeks ago I began experiencing severe intermittent stomach pains, shortness of breath, severe indigestion and am convinced mild panic attacks as well which a locum gp, following consultation and review of medical notes and prescriptions informed me I have all the signs of a stomach ulcer. He prescribed ormprazole 20mg x twice daily for two weeks followed by 20mg x once daily for two weeks then to go back regardless of symptoms. I have still had an attack about 3 times a week since beginning takung the meds and have now dropped to the lowered dosage and basically experience the symptoms every day! I am really struggling with this now and what with being a busy new mum am finding it extremely draining and exhausting. I don't want to be reliant on such medication, have read that this can sometimes become the case, and so am desperate for some advice and guidance on how to return to being healthy and fit again!!!

My diet is pretty plain, as I'm terrified to eat anything that may bring on an attacks and my partner works nights so we eat our main meal at about 4pm (he's so worried about leaving me incase I am unwell in the night - he's intent in taking me to casualty each time it happens :0( )

Really sorry about the long post but I wanted to give you as much info as I could, I am willing to try anything that will help!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this essay!!!

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