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| LuSmith |
Posted - 12/28/2011 : 09:40:25
Hey guys.
I've been so bewildered over this one as I'm simply not getting any answers and doctors are beginning to believe I'm crazy. I'm getting constant problems in my pelvic region. I gave birth 11 weeks ago, and am currently experiencing symptoms of pelvic pain, tenderness, rectal spasms/aches, lower back pain, leg and thigh pain, perenial pain and vaginal discomfort. I'm bleeding too, but thats another matter (I think hormonal contraception). I'm convinced it can't be all in my head, but the doctors seem to brush it off as either pain caused by my fears or panicking, thinking too much about it, anxiety pains, or IBS. I don't honestly know if its possible for there to be any problems down there just by thinking them up and even when I distract myself its there. Its getting difficult to even walk.
Do you think this is something I should get a third, forth, fifth opinion for or is there anyone thats experienced this and gotten over it? I asked my doctor whether it would be levator ani syndrome and I think he just shrugged it off. Not sure what's best now. |
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| TaylorJoh |
Posted - 12/28/2011 : 15:44:37
Hi LuSmith,
I know something about pelvic pain. Because of pelvic pain, spent two years housebound literally 24/7 with the exception of going places I could immediately sit down at. That would be doctors appointments and GYNO appointments, that's it.
I was carrying around a 8lbs tumor the size of a basketball for years. Which would be considered a full term pregnancy. Oddly enough, it never bothered me until one day after emergency surgery for hernia/appendectomy, the surgeon said I needed to get it out ASAP. He told me it could cause significant complications with my bladder, kidney and cause pain. Well, the nocebo effect kicked in big time and I ended up in debilitating pelvic pain. The surgery was also very traumatic. So, that caused stress and my TMS monster just decided to plant all my pain in my pelvic area as that is what I was thinking about the most.
I literally could not stand for more than 3 minutes without excruciating pain and numbness in my pelvic area. I was put under more stress and anxiety as the my GYNO's were pretty much jerks. It took two years and about 35-40 doctor visits before they would agree to remove the tumor.
I really felt that would be the solution to the problem. After surgery, there was not one iota of pain relief. I was on mega doses of oxycontin. I was devastated and miserable. However, the good news was, I could finally accept without a doubt that the pain I was experiencing was TMS symptoms. I would have never been able to get better had the tumor not been removed because it would only make sense a tumor that massive could cause the type of pain I was in.
Once I accepted without a doubt that it was TMS did I start to get better. I'm not 100% back yet as my surgery is only a few months out, and it took about 6 weeks to finally accept. But once I did, my symptoms improved about 70%. I can now walk through a grocery store, run errands, wash my truck etc. I still do get numbness and a little pain, but I will continue to get better the more I stick strictly with the Sarno protocol.
Pelvic pain can be soul stealing, debilitating and just downright stressful. Even more so in your case because you have a brand new baby. Those are a lot of work and stressful. I've never been a mom, but I can imagine you worry and stress over him/her. So, you have a lot of triggers going on right now. And yes, your pelvic pain can be triggered by stress and anxiety.
Also, the rectal pain is a really good indication it's stress induced. People under stress/anxiety tend to tighten their muscles in the region. My rectal pain/tightness was so severe, I literally could not have a bowel movement without the aid of a suppository. I know this is probably way to much TMI, but just in case you're experiencing it, don't freak out. But when I would have a bowel movement it came out looking like a thin ribbon as it was so tight. And the spasms were horrendous. Once I started to ignore it, thank GOD it went away! Sorry to get into so much detail, but pelvic/rectal pain isn't pretty. And the symptoms can get really severe if you don't get your anxiety/stress managed.
You can recover from this. But perhaps you have to rule out everything first in order to be able to fully accept it's TMS. Once you're able to do that, you will start to get better. When that happens, you'll be able to enjoy more, your new baby and just life in general. Stay hopeful and delve into Sarno's books as much as you can.
Taylor
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| lynnl |
Posted - 12/28/2011 : 11:37:48
Lu, go to this website and view the videos presented there.
http://pelvicpainhelp.com/
I had a flareup of problems a month or two ago, and just viewing the info made all the difference in the world.
Lynn |
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