painful PT

[waterflow]

After doing PT this morning the pain shot up to 10. She didn't even have me do much of anything really so how the pain got that bad I haven't a clue. Had to get a few groceries afterwards and I almost started crying in the store. One because of the pain and two how can that little bit that was done cause so much pain? Had to take a vicodin, turn up the tens and sit for 2 hours before the pain went down to 8. She gave me a list of exercises (more like stretches really) and to walk 10 minutes twice a day on the treadmill. I'm tired out already and very weak and achy. She said I didn't have much strength in my legs either. She also said give it one month and see how it goes. She will also look into getting a home e-stim thing for pain. Not sure if insurance will pay for it but if not then that is out. Boy, I don't know if I am up to doing this.

[tigger_gal]

(((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))) I am so sorry you are in so much pain. I hope it all goes away soon. Dose the heating pad help you? maybe a bath?
feel better soon.

[waterflow]

Thanks Tiger Gal, I've been sitting mostly. Taking the vicodin. My eurethra is killing me. Don't think the kegals will be something I can do. Really hurts inside to just try and do one and then I have an awful time trying to relax those muscles again. Hopefully I can sleep all the extra pain away over night. Heating pad makes the pain worse for some reason. Imagine if I got in the tub of really hot water that would help but I don't feel good enough to get back out once I got in.

[littlemyrn]

PT did the same thing for me. I am going back tomorrow so that I can hopefully get a tens unit. After each PT session, they would hook me up with warm heating pads for about 20 mins. and it would bring my level down to around 4. I am so upset, I called my dr. today to get a refill for my pain meds in case pt sends me into total pain, and no one ever called me back. She use to have the best nurse and she would call me back within 30 min. of a call and now the new nurse just ignores me. I am calling first thing in the a.m. because my pt appt is at 9:00. good luck

[traceann]

Geesh, I am so sorry to hear that you feel rotten after something that's supposed to help Hopefully she's right, and it will just take some time to build up some strength, and it won't wear you out too badly anymore!!!

Feel better soon!!!

[waterflow]

Figured tomorrow is another day to try. I sure do feel like giving up (already even ) but I am not going to. She said it has been 9 years so it can't be fixed overnight which I know just I feel so tired and achy and in pain big time. Decided to keep a diary too of how the day goes along with the exercises and relaxing things she wants me to do. Think I will hold off on the kegals until I see her on Friday. She did say there are other things she wants me to do but will hold off until later on. Gee, I really am out of shape and didn't relize how much! I will let Mr. Sandman take my troubles away and hopefully by morning things will be back to normal.

[dg2901]

I too felt worse after PT before feeling better. It wasnt until my third week before the soreness started to subside enough for me to notice the benefits.
Try to stick it out as its probably going to offer you rewards in the end.

Feel better soon, dear!
Diana

[charmedx3]

OK I AM RIGHT THERE WITH YOU! I had my 2nd pt today. When she is doing the massage at the moment it feels all right but it is later when it gets bad! She has me doing only 2 exercises and 1 breathing exercise. I see her once a week. As i was reading your post you reminded me to relax! good luck!

[Hollyd]

You poor thing!

I'm a beginner at this and so all I know about pelvic floor and physical therapy for it is from this article someone posted on this board (thank you thank you for doing so!)

http://www.bio-medical.com/news_display.cfm?newsid=47

this is from Dr. Moldwin who seems to be an expert on the subject. He is against kegels w/ high tone, spasming pelvic floors.

Just thought I'd pass that on. I am positive I have this problem and so am really looking into it research wise.

I really hope this or something else works out for you!

Holly

[traceann]

You know, I just remembered, even with my PT for my back last year, the first week or so was KILLER! I was walking with a limp after the first day, one of my co-workers asked me just what the heck happened, they thought it was supposed to make me better! ha ha ha

But it did get better, and at the end of my 12 weeks (I think it was 12, maybe less...) I had NO pain, and could bend all sorts of ways she asked me to! YAY!!

You'll get better too!

[waterflow]

Will say I slept through the whole night :woohoo: which I haven't done in 9 years. Didn't wake up until 7:50 am but thought it was only 6:00 am until I looked at the clock so had to jump out of bed.

Tracey, I walked in for PT I think rather well. The best I could do. When I left I had all I could do to get my coat on. Of course the parking lot is miles away. PT is done at the hospital which is just set off the emergency room so they have emergency parking close and "visitor" parking far away. I always thought if people are going for PT to get well why do most of them act like they have been hit by a train when they leave?

[ICKIRSTI]

huuggss

I am so sorry to hear that. I think a majority of us feel the same way! I know I do. Just wanted to say, the stretching really does help. Especially when you throw in some yoga stances, to target different areas. If I don't try to follow a video, and just go at my pace, I always feel so much better afterwards. Again it all boils down to, dispursing the load on your body (physical,mental,emotional) and knowing when to stop and take a deep breath. I always do 50 different things at once, and it keeps me from doing too much of one thing, and ultimately hurting myself. I hope for you much, much better days, from now, and until, always! Warmest regards.

[mich2604]

Im sitting here in a bit of pain too after my PT session on Monday.....but i went a few weeks with minimal pain after PT, BUT my first session KILLED me. The next day I was wearing thermacare heat wrap on my lower back and hobbling around, everything was tight when i peed too. It got better in a few days though.

Make sure you take a muscle relaxer after you get home from PT if you can, or even before if you can(if it doesnt make you too tired to drive) I take xanax after and I feel better the next day.

I have seen results from PT, i can walk longer now, stand straight, sleep better without a tugging pain. Had 6 days of no burning urethra.


I would suggest stopping any excercises that hurt, they arent supposed to hurt while you are doing them. My PT always says stop if it hurts. Keep an open communication with your PT too, let them know what stretches hurt, and they probably can give you something that doesnt.


For example my PT first had me walk backwards on the treadmill (this hurt my back) then tried the bike(this hurt my hip) then i tried the eliptical( and it didnt hurt at all, just made me tired)

Hang in there.

[LeeAnn]

Hi guys! I'm new on this site. I was dx'd 4 years ago and have suffered a recent flare up. I am trying to get into a pain clinic to see a PT. Funny thing is, I'm an OT and none of the PT's I work with know much about how PT's at pain clinic deal with IC. I'm familiar with TENS b/c I use it on my patients, but OT's work mostly with upper body injuries so I have no clue how this works on the bladder. Where do they place the electrodes? Internally or externally? Do they allow you to get a Rx for the unit so you can do it yourself at home? I'm a little terrified of going to PT b/c of the pain. BUt more than that I am extremely shy about my body and hate taking my clothes off. Will I have to?

I'm also familiar with trigger point therapy as an OT, but again, I work with upper body injuries only and I rarely have people take their clothes off.

Sorry I know I asked a lot of questions but I am needing some encouragement and reassurance.

Oh and also can someone tell me how to post a picture by my name?? I saw how to post an avatar but I want my real picture.

THANKS A MILLION! ! ! !

[waterflow]

The tens electordes go outside. I got the RX from my Uro. I went to PT so the lady could show me how to use it. This was I think 7 years ago but she let me use hers until mine came in. She wasn't suppose to let me take it out of the hospital but told me to tell no one about it. Had for 2 weeks. I've never had to take my cloths off for PT. Well, once when I was trying the biofeedback but I didn't take my cloths off. The electrodes had to be placed in my butt. Guess it depends on what area they are working on and with what type of device I imagine.