Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
It is said that cold surfaces can make this happen, certainly. I hope you feel better soon. I've always found the cream effective anaesthetic.
hemorrhoids
- Thread starter Milzy
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It is said that cold surfaces can make this happen, certainly. I hope you feel better soon. I've always found the cream effective anaesthetic.
Turdus philomelos
Guru
- Location
- West Lothian
A few doses of 600mg ibuprofen should help with shrinkage. Take with food
byegad
Legendary Member
- Location
- NE England
The old farmer's can literally be a PITA. Having suffered occasionally I can attest to the fact that a recumbent certainly puts less pressure on them.
night cycler
Guru
- Location
- Rotherham (near town)
Milzy, please take decisive action to address the issue.
A hemorrhoid is basically a stretched vein. In the majority of cases caused by straining when having a BM.
You probably caused the damage pre 1998. It can seem like they are gone when there are no problems for years.
I originally had piles around 18 years of age. Bad diet/lifestyle choices-BM straining. They would come & go over the next 30 odd years, very slowing getting gradually worse with the passing of time.
These days I have a very healthy diet & lifestyle but the damage was done.
On the 1st Nov 2017 the thrombosed pile I had caused me the most severe pain I have ever endured in my entire life. I collapsed at the GP surgery. (I was immediately put on 8 tramadol per day taken with paracetamol)
11 weeks ago I had surgery to have them dealt with. There are about 4 types of treatment depending on severity. I needed the surgeon's scalpel.
If I could turn back the clock I wish I had dealt with them in 1979 with level 1 treatment. I also wished I had drank much more water with every meal.
Ice used on piles is very painful indeed. Much better to use very warm water in a Sitz bath for under a tenner. They fit in the toilet seat. Here is my review after using it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review/B006679MHS/RNBHKTIQS2AJI
If you have questions or there is anything at all, I will do whatever I can to help. I don't want anyone to go through what I did.
A hemorrhoid is basically a stretched vein. In the majority of cases caused by straining when having a BM.
You probably caused the damage pre 1998. It can seem like they are gone when there are no problems for years.
I originally had piles around 18 years of age. Bad diet/lifestyle choices-BM straining. They would come & go over the next 30 odd years, very slowing getting gradually worse with the passing of time.
These days I have a very healthy diet & lifestyle but the damage was done.
On the 1st Nov 2017 the thrombosed pile I had caused me the most severe pain I have ever endured in my entire life. I collapsed at the GP surgery. (I was immediately put on 8 tramadol per day taken with paracetamol)
11 weeks ago I had surgery to have them dealt with. There are about 4 types of treatment depending on severity. I needed the surgeon's scalpel.
If I could turn back the clock I wish I had dealt with them in 1979 with level 1 treatment. I also wished I had drank much more water with every meal.
Ice used on piles is very painful indeed. Much better to use very warm water in a Sitz bath for under a tenner. They fit in the toilet seat. Here is my review after using it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review/B006679MHS/RNBHKTIQS2AJI
If you have questions or there is anything at all, I will do whatever I can to help. I don't want anyone to go through what I did.
OP
OP
Milzy
Guru
Thanks. I’ve never strained with BM ever. The pain has eased off now since having 3 warm baths a day and bleeding has gone to very minimal. Hopefully things will keep getting better. The postman is bringing some a$$ cream today. I won’t get on the bike for a while. I can manage running.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
Annoyingly, sometimes soft stools can make them inflamed too.
I had mine checked but doc said they were nothing serious as they were not bleeding, and would just be annoying. I've had them since my teens too...
As there's no 'cure' except surgery the trick was to keep them cool and let them sort themselves out. Since then I found a cold pack (blue Gel) between the cheeks helps a great deal, with a bit of cotton between it and the piles. This seems to calm them down, and then they sort themselves out after a while. When I have to go out I found Hametum suppositories seem to be most effective at getting them calm. Dunno if they are available for you though...
I had mine checked but doc said they were nothing serious as they were not bleeding, and would just be annoying. I've had them since my teens too...
As there's no 'cure' except surgery the trick was to keep them cool and let them sort themselves out. Since then I found a cold pack (blue Gel) between the cheeks helps a great deal, with a bit of cotton between it and the piles. This seems to calm them down, and then they sort themselves out after a while. When I have to go out I found Hametum suppositories seem to be most effective at getting them calm. Dunno if they are available for you though...
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OP
Milzy
Guru
Thing is they’re not bad enough for surgery and I’m not putting things up my jacksie. I’m a giver not a taker.
vickster
Legendary Member
How do you know they aren't? Did a doctor / surgeon tell you that?
And seriously ref suppositories
OP
OP
Milzy
Guru
Im keeping a close eye on things. The warm salt baths are doing some good.How do you know they aren't? Did a doctor / surgeon tell you that?
And seriously ref suppositories
vickster
Legendary Member
You're either a contortionist, have a good mirror or a very understanding partner
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Milzy
Guru
I use the wife’s hair dressing mirror.
Leodis
Veteran
- Location
- Moortown, Leeds
And to think I only came on here for Fred Whitton advice, I now have a docs appointment and finish work early on Friday 