Am I in the right place? Could this be PN?

[Violet M]

Hi Jackie,

Welcome to the forum. Do you have any idea what might have precipitated your pain? Any injuries, surgeries, exercise, etc.?

The description of your pain sounds similar to what I experienced. Originally it was misdiagnosed as hemorrhoids even though it wasn't exactly rectal all the time. Check out the physical therapist section of the website because sometimes they can help in determining the diagnosis -- that's how I was diagnosed when the docs had no clue.

Take care,

Violet

[jackieandkev]

Hi Violet

Thanks for the advice - where do I find this section? Never had any injuries as far as I know. Had bad sciatica earlier this year and went to an osteeopath who pulled me in all directions. it didn't work so ended up having acupuncture which got rid of the sciatica. A few weeks late this new pain appeared 4 months ago. Some days I feel fine but other days really uncomfortable. Don't know whether the amitriptyline i take half hour before i go to bed is working but never have the pain when i go to bed. I am feeling very nervous now about going to a colon/rectal consultant in two weeks time as I am worried it might not be PN but something more sinister. I expect though that every one who got this pain was very worried about it before they were diagnosed.

[Violet M]

Jackie, you can go to the home page at www.pudendalhope.org and over on the left click on "list of PT's".

Good luck with you appointment -- hope it is nothing sinister.

Violet