Hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy.?
Sorry if this desterbing
I’m 36 weeks pregnant. About a week ago I started vomiting again. The strain from the vomiting caused hemorrhoids. I’ve been to the doctor and she told me to use tucks suppositories and medicated pads. They were internal but on the verge of becoming external.
Here’s the thing, it’s not helping! The suppositories feel like chalk and the pads only help while I’m using them. The pain is so severe it puts me out of commission for at least an hour or two after every BM. I end up in a heap crying and trying not to throw up from the severity of it all.
Is there anything I else I can do? I’ve tried cold compresses and they don’t seem to help either. I’m at the end of my whits. I’ve tried so hard to keep my spirits up because I know this is the hardest time. But there is so much to do and all I can think about is the pain of my backside.
Oh and just fyi- I’m getting the vomiting in line and constipation isn’t an issue.
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angie (68)
Make sure the Tucks you use have witch hazel in them it makes a huge difference… Also ask your Dr. about epi-foam… I never got Hemorrhoids but after a gave birth the epi-foam was a life saver! I used both the tucks and epi-foam together… use a pad and put the tucks on that with the epi-foam on top of that… Hope this helps and you begin to feel some comfort…
What can I do to get relief?
• Apply an ice pack (with a soft covering) to the affected area several times a day. Ice may help decrease swelling and discomfort. Some women find cold compresses saturated with witch hazel to be soothing.
• Soak your bottom in warm water, in a tub or a sitz bath. A sitz bath is small plastic basin that you fill with water and position over your toilet, allowing you to submerge your rectal area simply by sitting down.
• Try alternating cold and warm treatments. Start with an ice pack followed by a warm sitz bath.
• Gently but thoroughly clean the affected area after each bowel movement using soft, unscented, white toilet tissue, which causes less irritation than colored, scented varieties. Moistening the tissue can help, too. Many women find using pre-moistened wipes more comfortable than using toilet tissue. You can buy medicated wipes (such as Tucks) made specifically for people with hemorrhoids.
• Ask your healthcare practitioner to recommend a safe topical anesthetic or medicated suppository. There are many hemorrhoid-relief products on the market, but consult your practitioner before trying one on your own. Most of these products should be used for a short course of treatment only (a week or less). Continued use can cause even more inflammation.
Use Preparation H!
I don’t have a solution for you, but I wanted to say that I’m so sorry. I’ve seen a few people that were in late pregnancy experience the exact same thing, and it was not easy. I am hoping that the next few weeks fly by for you so that you can move past this phase of pregnancy.
i am a mother of 4 with the last one mine was that bad. I was told to take baths as warm as you can handle them and let your bottom soak for a half hour to relieve some of the pain. I was also told to sit on heating pads to help when your not in the bath. If vomitting is under control thats good if it starts up again 7-up and saltines are always good.
hope that helps