Hi,
So my mornings have been pretty bad pain wise. I usually have 2 bm's and then am in bad pain for 4-5 hours after. Then I have been mostly ok and even pain free for the rest of the day day, unless I have another bm. Originally I was eating a ton of fiber. But I have recently switched to a low residue diet. (eggs, yogurt, chicken soup, creamed spinach-just a little, and soft boiled veggies) I think this has helped me have less bm's which means less spasms. I swear, I keep on reading all kinds of conflicting info. I also am taking magnesium, stool softener, tumeric, wheatgrass oil, this supplement called msm 900, seabuckthorn oil and vitamin b6. Kinda crazy, right? I feel like I should be much more improved by now, I mean I am still fairly debilitated a good part of the day. And I am starting to panic as I return to work soon. ( teacher) I can't imagine working like this. I am also taking valium which doe take the edge off at times. And now to make things even more complicated for the moment, I am expecting my period any moment. (sorry for the guys who are reading this but whatever....it's not like you don;t know about that!) This males it worse as it throws off my digestion and bowels even more. ugh...
I spoke with the doctor yesterday and she said that I have to give the botox a full 2 weeks to work before discussing next step; surgery. I really hope it doesn't come to this. So tell me fellow botox people, do you think there is still a chance this will kick in and work? I am thinking about getting a second opinion tomorrow from a doctor at columbian presbyterian.
Such a crappy way to spend a summer I tell you. I can't believe that I have been in pain since june. Hate that I can't take care of ym daughter at times. Thank god I have such a great partner and family. But it is still depressing.
Hope you are all finding comfort and pain free moments or better yet no pain at all!!
Thanks for listening :)