Links between Osteoarthritis and SPD

 Hi Julania

Just came across your post!

Yes I had SPD with both my children(they are 18 & 22)It wasn't so bad with the first one it wasn't picked up until the end of my pregnancy. I was told it sorts it self out after you have given birth!!!!! but that was when all my problems started!! My back has been deteriorating since then. When I had my second child it was back with a vengence from day one! I was booked in for a ceserian with him but he decided he was coming the day before so I ended up giving birth naturally with just gas & air! Needless to say I decided I couldn't go through having anymore children!

When the arthritis in my hips started a few years later it felt just the same as the SPD the pain was right in my groin spreading round my lower back & legs! I asked then if the specialist thought there was a link but I was told no! I have had both hips replaced now. I recovered from the first one ok but the pain is no better(sometimes worse) since I had the other one done.

I don't really know anyone that has suffered with SPD personally so it would be nice to know more. One lady I know says she gets it when she is pregnant but she has 6 children & is still out partying when she is exspecting! So I pressum she only has a mild case(if there is such a thing) or she is much tougher than me lol.

It would be good to know if there is a link between OA & SPD I feel there is. It a long time now since I had my children so I pressum there has been a lot more research into it now! You will have to let me know what you have discovered. Do you think it is worth asking the specialist agsin? I'm under differnt ones now

Sandra xx