Re: motrin for c section pain
I'm so sorry you had such a bad experience. On the unit where I work, section patients come to us on a PCA with hydromorphone (Dilaudid), or occasionally they are on Duramorph. In addition to the narcotic meds, they also get Toradol q 6 hours. After approximately 24 hours, we trade the PCA for Percocets and the Toradol for ibuprofen.
A few patients come off the PCA early because the Dilaudid doesn't give them good relief. We switch them to Percocets, and most do well. A rare few need Vicodin or some other choice. But they all still get Toradol or ibuprofen unless they are allergic.
The narcs address the incisional pain, while the NSAIDs give relief for cramping and decrease inflammation. The combination is what seems to do the trick.
I shudder to think of treating a fresh section with only an NSAID. For most of my patients, this would not be even close to adequate.
Please, write a letter to the unit manager and the DON at the hospital where you stayed.
It would be good to find out what was actually prescribed vs. what was given. It could be that meds were ordered PRN but not administered. Either way, your pain was not managed properly.
I hope all went well with the baby. I'm just sorry that your hospital stay was so unpleasant.
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