by Elphie » 21 Apr 2011, 06:54
Welcome, Jen, this forum gets me thru each painful day I hope it helps u like it helped me. A heating pad helps with the all day burn, if u have it, also ibuprofen with extra strength robaxacet, pharmacy brand, although I'm not sure about using them during nursing, ask your doc, but they definately take the edge off. Since your AF is fairly new, there is a GOOD chance the ointment will work for you. If, like many of us here, it becomes chronic, then u will b looking at Botox, or maybe LIS. I've had mine over a year, it occured when my daughter was close to two, like you, I wasn't having constipation, I was regular, but I think due to continuing hemmeroid issues it made things tender down there and I used to eat ALOT of popcorn, which is the evil enemy of all AF sufferers. Pain managment has become my career along with taking care of my kids. This is the place to find support, advice, and relief from the feeling that u r alone in this and can't talk to anyone. Only someone who's had an AF can understand the pain. I hope you r quick to heal and relief comes without too much trouble. We r here to help!