Where can I get a second opinion?

Hiya, I had sudden pelvic girdle pain in week 24 and now this week, week 25 it's turned into groin pain on one side and a stiff swollen cold leg. I went to maternity triage at Chelsea and Westminster where I am booked and they gave me codeine and a blood thinner injection and told me to come back the next day for a Doppler leg scan and further injections. Went the next day , had the scan of the whole leg, they didn't find clots so they sent me home with no further injection.

I still have a swollen leg, painful groin and they have not resolved my issue. They didn't know what it was but because it wasn't DVT they sent me home.

My doula suggests I get a second opinion. Have any of you ever needed a second option and where did you go? Should I try another hospital?

This is not normal and I am walking like a pirate with a wooden leg because it's so stiff.

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I’d try GP or talk to your midwife at your next appointment (if that’s too far away you can call your midwife team and ask vs going to the hospital)

I dont have much advice on second opinion but I had this from week 22 until she came at week 38.
C&W midwife referred me to their physiotherapist. I went in one afternoon and all she said I can do is "cat cows" that exercise where you are on your knees and outstretch opposite arm and leg.
I would do it for temporary relief but truthfully didnt do anything at all.
She also made me buy a belly band and taught me how to wear it in the best way to support the weight. Again, nothing really helped.
So if anything I would start with GP then ask your midwife to refer you to their physiotherapist

Thank you and I'll do both

Also I am sorry this happened to you and hope you okay now. Did the pain and swelling go away after delivery?

Turns out I have a massive DVT, I had to go 5 times for them to take me seriously and rescan with a letter from my GP who probably saved my life. They kept me in the hospital for a week and have never , seen anything this big. So many failing their side. After a second scan I have a DVT in my groin and leg. I am not out of the woods but thank you for suggesting I go to my GP and midwife and !

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