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My pelvic floor is SO BAD, it feels like my bladder is going to fall out on the floor - but I KNOW I need to exercise and get the blood moving. Any suggestions given my current symptoms? Thanks everyone!
Stephanie
Stephanie
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Yoga is a great form of exercise for people in your situation. It gets the heart pumping without being too josling on the bladder. It can also help stretch and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. If you can't make it to classes you can always buy DVD's and do it at home. I did it that way and really liked it. I suggest if you do go the DVD route that you buy a couple of different ones so that you don't get stuck doing the same thing day after day. Good luck,
Erin
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Hi Steph!
I would take it REALLY EASY with stretching, yoga, walking, etc. Do you see a physical therapist? I wouldn't do any exercise without talking to a PT to make sure you don't put any strain that will make it worse!
Feel better honey!
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What does your doctor recommend? Usually it's a good idea to ask.
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I would talk to your Dr about seeing a physical therapist.
I wouldnt do any stretching on my own.
Lyme disease diagnosed 11/05
vulvar vestibulitis diagnosed 2/06 -worst case she has ever seen..very bad.
IC diagnosed with hydro/cysto- may 17, 2006
Over growth of lactobicilli found 8/07 treating with doxy.
Was able to get my first internal exam evaluation for PFD....wohoo 1/18/07:woohoo:
8/22/07- was able to get my first speculum exam, with pap
Strep D found in bladder with United medical labs May 2006
2 strains of strep in stool culture 9/06
high Strep ASO titre found 10/06
NEW MED
Capsasin cream-once a day for 20min,
BUt wont lie it does burn
About to start valium supositories for PFD
Trigger point injections- oct 07
Current meds:
Neurontin- 100mg at night supposed to work up to 300mg if i can tolerate it
Zanaflex 2mg
IC and low oxalate diet, no sugar diet
Xanax for appointments to help relax me since they cause so much pain
Started PT 3/07, PT has really helped me in ways I never knew that it would
Meds ive tried
Lyrica
Klonopin
Singulair
Claritin
Pyridium
Soma- can barely tolerate half a pill
Atropine cream- didnt seem to work, although i found out I was applying the creams wrong
Estradiol cream
Urelle- caused worse bladder spasm and retention
Various antibiotics for lyme which caused yeast and made the IC and VV worse
waiting for the next chronic illness to pop up
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They have those pedal things you can while sitting down. There are sitting exercises for senior citizens on tapes. Not sure if you can buy one in the stores but those are mostly just stretching. I know we are supposed to keep moving. My PT just told me that this morning. I know it is very hard to do and doesn't seem right when you are in pain so much and afterwards. Have any doc given you an idea on what to do?Comment
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