Shift workers?

[rainbow27]

Another question sorry!
I'm on my 4th of 8 night shift and I'm so sore right down my stomach more so the left hand side & at my back as well.. I'm hoping this is just a change in eating times that's caused this.. Maybe trapped wind? Does any other shift workers get this?? Xx

 

[Big an Bouncy]

Sounds like trapped wind dont think it has anything to do with shifts,try warm drinks,massage and whirling your arms like a helicoptor!It will shift the more you move.Could also be what I had,as your body alters the skeleton shifts and realigns itself.I had this for a few weeks but it does ease and go.Gentle stretching and walking helped.Maz x

 

[Nicola1]

I have worked shifts for years and been on permanent nights for 3 years and I can honestly say that each week the first 2 night shifts I have trapped wind. I haven't had gastric surgery but have a gastric balloon in situ. I think nights certainly causes trapped wind without surgery so with it, it must be a nightmare.

 

[rainbow27]

OH my your telling me ive had it constant since night 2 i ate a yogurt and straight after and since then i have had this awful pain in my left hand side it moves a little but its been there since i am now night 5.. its not sore when im sitting still but when i move about its like a stitch and if i eat and drink its sore, sorry tmi i have a bowel movement today and that didnt help either.. i have just munched two windezee so fingers crossed.. i shall be sipping hot water all night as well xxxx

 

[happy days]

If it moves then I would be inclined to say wind. Have you tried mintec I was prescribed them in hospital and nothing works as good for me.

 

[Heah]

Peppermint cordial and warm water works a treat... hope it helps x

 

[rainbow27]

thanks will try anything its so sore.. im not sleeping well so thats not doing me any favours.. i just put my back massager on it but its not shifting its mainly in the same area x

 

[liggielass]

poor you if all the remedys dont work talk to your team xxxxxxxx

 

[rainbow27]

morning yeah nothing has helped ive been guzzling peppermint water all night and still so sore! im gonna call my team later today x

 

[rainbow27]

Spoke to my surgeon last night & he thinks it's muscular but if it doesn't ease up I've to go see him next week!! Fingers crossed it disappears xx