Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Pelvic floor flares

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    Pelvic floor flares

    Help! It has been a while but I am starting to enter a bad flare that i know is related to pelvic floor muscles. I miss working out - taking classes at my gym - I've been limited to doing boring elliptical and light weights. I miss kickboxing and step classes so much! I decided to go to a body works class which a full body work out on most muscles in your body. I skipped the entire abs section (15 min) but did the rest..and boy am I paying for it. I can't believe how I used to be able to do these things less than a year ago but since my diagnose its like clockwork.

    Well I was up seriously all night - I took ditropan to help w/ the sasms but it really didnt do anything. I slept for maybe an hour or two. I'm a speech language pathologist in a school and commute up to an hour to hour and a half a day so I am very nervous that it will get worse. Before I go into work today, I wanted to post and ask you all your advice to help allay a pelvic floor flare? Like some other people posted I know what to do when it is diet related but the muscle aspect is harder for me to understand.

    Can I take naproxen? That is a muscle relaxer I believe...
    Also, I am have my first PT appointment next Monday but maybe I should call to see if I can move it up? I have a feeling this isn't going away in a day...any help would be appreciated! Thanks so much...hope everyone is feeling good today.

    Whitney
    Tags: None
    • #2
      Naproxen is an anti-inflammatory medication (generic for Aleve) and it's a problem for many of us. You might call your PT and ask for some advice.

      It may be that you took on too much exercise too fast if you haven't done a lot in several months. I hope you feel better quickly.

      Hugs,
      Donna
      Stay safe


      Elmiron Eye Disease Information Center - https://www.ic-network.com/elmiron-p...mation-center/
      Elmiron Eye Disease Fact Sheet (Downloadable) - https://www.ic-network.com/wp-conten...nFactSheet.pdf

      Have you checked the ICN Shop?
      Click on ICN Shop at the top of this page. You'll find Bladder Builder and Bladder Rest, both of which we are finding have excellent results.

      Patient Help: http://www.ic-network.com/patientlinks.html

      Sub-types https://www.ic-network.com/five-pote...markably-well/

      Diet list: https://www.ic-network.com/interstitial-cystitis-diet/

      AUA Guidelines: https://www.ic-network.com/aua-guide...tial-cystitis/

      I am not a medical authority nor do I offer medical advice. In all cases, I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.       [3MG]

      Anyone who says something is foolproof hasn't met a determined fool

        Comment

        • #3
          Usually when I do that, I use ice the first night, then heating pads after that. I also have a prescription for a muscle relaxant & that helps as well. I also use pain medicine until it's over. I hope you feel better soon. I'm a teacher & fear of those kind of flareups has dramatically reduced my exercise, which has left me overall unfit and given me trouble in managing my weight. Even if the elliptical is boring, don't give it up - it does keep you in better shape than avoiding exercise altogether, which is what I tend to do.
          Kadi

          -------------------------------------------------------------
          I am not a medical authority nor do I offer medical advice. In all cases, I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.
          ------------------------------------------------------


          New favorite quote: "God gives us only what we can handle. Apparently God thinks I'm a bad-ass" ~Author Unknown
          Source - Pinterest
          "

          Current treatments:
          -IC diet
          -Elavil 50mg at night
          -Continuous use birth control pills (4-5 periods/year)
          -Heparin/Marcaine/Sodium Bicarb home instills at night 3-4x per week, more often if needed
          -Pyridium if needed,
          -Pain medicine at bedtime daily, as needed during the day several times per week
          -Antibiotic when doing an instillation to prevent UTI
          -Colace & SmartFiber to treat chronic constipation from meds, Fleet enema as needed
          -Dye Free Benadryl 50 mg at bedtime
          -"Your Pace Yoga: Relieving Pelvic Pain" dvd, walking, treadmill at gym
          -Managing stress= VERY important!
          -Fur therapy: Hugging the cat!

            Comment

            • #4
              I was having severe pelvic floor muscle spasms in the beginning and went to pt for myofascial release work for two months. It helped quite a bit and I was given pelvic stretches to do at home. Taking warm baths in epsom salts may help, along with sitting on a heating pad. Ativan also helped me to get the muscles relaxed.

                Comment

                • #5
                  Another thing that did help me was camomile tea. It has a very relaxing effect on muscles.

                    Comment

                    Previous template Next
                    Working...
                    X
                    😀
                    🥰
                    🤢
                    😎
                    😡
                    👍
                    👎