really? port pain what helps?!

[Marybell 22]

im having alot of pain on my port side. it burns alot and i can hardly move by the end of the day .by day 2 i was on no pain medicine. but on day 8 all of this pain began. im taking the pain medicine every 4 to 5hours like clock work. my doctor recommeded i take Childrens Motrin. but she said take 200ml. 200ml is like 6.7oz! thats more then half a cup. childrens motrin isnt cheap and id msaybe get 2 doses a bottle. any other suggestions? can they cann it in as a prescripton so i can get a big bottle like i do my liquid pain medicine?

[JerseyShoreDisneyDiva 113]

im having alot of pain on my port side. it burns alot and i can hardly move by the end of the day .by day 2 i was on no pain medicine. but on day 8 all of this pain began. im taking the pain medicine every 4 to 5hours like clock work. my doctor recommeded i take Childrens Motrin. but she said take 200ml. 200ml is like 6.7oz! thats more then half a cup. childrens motrin isnt cheap and id msaybe get 2 doses a bottle. any other suggestions? can they cann it in as a prescripton so i can get a big bottle like i do my liquid pain medicine?

Did you try the generic version of it? My port site is still uncomfortable but not painful anymore. It seems like that hard bump I had went down quite a bit over the last 4 or 5 days. Hope you feel better. :-(

[Marybell 22]

even the generic version id only get like 2 doses a bottle. i just dont know. i have a 3yr old and a 8month old who is just leearning to crawl. so me relaxing not bending or stooping is pretty much impossible! sigh

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Unfortunately because the port is sewn into the muscle and is the biggest incision to heal it may hurt and be bothersome up to three months. Everything that was cut has to heal including nerves to regerate and the muscle itsself to heal. One day you will wake up and it will be gone.

[JerseyShoreDisneyDiva 113]

You know what's weird? My skin (at least on the surface) is still numb.

I didn't realize you were only getting 2 doses from the children's pain reliever. Hopefully you won't need it much longer.

[Marybell 22]

i called and found a binder i can wear. to help with the ambilical hernia...hopefully that wll help with the port pain also. i gotta do something

[cheryl2586 3,053]

If your incision is healed then try ice or heat. Which ever one feels better. If your incision is not healed then I wouldnt do heat. It's just a wait situation. Numbness at the scar site is normal since nerves were cut during surgery.

[lifewillbegood 68]

Are u sure its not 200mg. 200ml is a very large dose. if the suspension is 160mg/5ml. That's like 6400mg of ibuprofen. Prescription strength is only up to 800mg not to exceed 3-4 doses. Too much ibuprofen can cause gi bleeding.

[Marybell 22]

your a sweetie jeresyshorediva. i hope it goes away soon too. im still excersising im not letting it stop me i walk thru the pain. i dont think id mind the pain so much if i was losing. and im not losing. so i feel like im going thru pain for nothing. its very hard to see the light right now

[Marybell 22]

If your incision is healed then try ice or heat. Which ever one feels better. If your incision is not healed then I wouldnt do heat. It's just a wait situation. Numbness at the scar site is normal since nerves were cut during surgery.

are you in jacksonville florida??

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

im having alot of pain on my port side. it burns alot and i can hardly move by the end of the day .by day 2 i was on no pain medicine. but on day 8 all of this pain began. im taking the pain medicine every 4 to 5hours like clock work. my doctor recommeded i take Childrens Motrin. but she said take 200ml. 200ml is like 6.7oz! thats more then half a cup. childrens motrin isnt cheap and id msaybe get 2 doses a bottle. any other suggestions? can they cann it in as a prescripton so i can get a big bottle like i do my liquid pain medicine?

yes, mine hurt for about a month (not pain pain) but tender....the doctor had to cut my tummy and sew this thing in and so scar tissue is forming (ouch and explains the tender pain). i took and still use the liquid (cvs brand tylenol) for pain. .....i know it will get better but right now it sure doesnt seem like it. hang in there okay

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Yes I live in Jacksonville on the Southside.

[Marybell 22]

i have doctor baptista which is off of baymeadows. i had surgery at memorial lol i live in saint marys ga tho....just exit 1 across the ga/fla line.

[SueBee01 630]

I am in JAX too. Hope you feel better soon. I had hernia repair at the same time and that took much longer to heal.