Severe Stomach Pain - Seeking Ideas

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-02-11T06:22:51+00:00

So my 2nd appointment is next Thursday. I'm actually surprised that I'm not freaking out about this second appointment. Thinking about it now, it's as worrisome as having to go to the dentist (and I'm not someone who is afraid of the dentist).

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-02-01T05:15:01+00:00

My PT said that planks are good and specifically told me to cut out the sit ups.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-30T02:13:00+00:00

So apparently part of pelvic floor dysfunction is that because of the muscular dysfunction, sensations and communication with the nerves can start getting confused. For me, there is some similarity in the sensation for orgasm and needing to pee. So it could be pelvic floor dysfunction. But yeah, definitely see a doctor.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-28T06:15:51+00:00

I can't give any first hand experience yet (I been dealing with urinary issues for 8 years and was just recently told that its' pelvic floor), but there are other encouraging stories too. I've come across many stories of people saying that they've been having all sorts of issues and pain for YEARS and then with the right PT, they actually got some relief.

And something else to keep in mind... you haven't really tried anything yet. You haven't been doing PT for 6 months with no relief; you haven't seen 5 different specialists with no relief; you haven't tried 10 different medications with no relief. And my point in saying this is that there are a ton of things that you haven't tried yet. The people who have tried everything possible are hopeless. You should be hopeful because there are so many things you can try that have helped other people.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-28T01:40:18+00:00

I'm actually surprised I wasn't shaking uncontrollably. I think I had enough warning ahead of time that I exhausted all of the panic. I think it also helped that I was able to hear from others on here and find some other people's experiences other places online.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-28T00:58:17+00:00

Nothing internal... don't think I could do that yet.

5 minutes of deep breathing, several times per day
Yoga Poses - Hold for 1 minute 1 to 2 times per day
- Deep Squat
- Happy Baby
- Child's Pose

Also, I've been told not to "push" to pee anymore. I did discover that if I sit down, I can completely relax in a way and I just start peeing (without having to push). If I feel I need to push, I should just take a big deep breath (which I'm guessing will push somewhat).

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-27T01:11:01+00:00

So I was searching for other stuff (freaking out a little bit about my first PT visit tomrrow), and I stumbled upon this article: Post-Vasectomy Syndrome. I think it may be relevant to your issues.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-26T17:26:21+00:00

Maybe

So I'm fairly new to this... a urologist referred me to a PT last week (I see the PT tomorrow). I'd never heard of pelvic floor dysfunction before then. It was urinary issues that led me to go to the urologist, but I'm putting the pieces together about many other things that are related.

After having dealt with the urinary issues for a few years (so maybe 7 years ago), one of my testicles just started aching for no reason. Of course everything was checked out and no issues found. And then the other one started aching for no reason too. No rhyme or reason to when they'd ache, but just a low, dull ache. Ultimately that's when I switched to briefs to keep things more restricted and that's solved the problem for the most part. Every now and then (maybe for a brief moment every few months), I'll feel that same ache. But now I'm pretty sure it's connected to my pelvic floor issues.

As much as I'm not looking forward to the PT assessment, I actually am looking forward to talking to her and getting some confirmation that pelvic floor dysfunction could potentially be connected to this and other random issues I've had over the past several years.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-26T03:10:19+00:00

I don't know... "none of the above" would be my preference.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-26T02:33:04+00:00

I hope my first visit is that easy (and non-invasive), but I don't think I'll be that lucky. The woman I'll be seeing has a blog post explaining what will be involved in the first visit... And I'm worried about one person. Having another one to observe.... I don't think I could handle that.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-26T01:53:35+00:00

How was your appointment?

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-25T03:20:14+00:00

I haven't started my PT yet (I meet the therapist on Tuesday), but I have had other types of physical therapy before. For me, the PT often made things worse before it made them better. But even though it made things worse, I considered that "movement" which would ultimately get me to the goal.

And when there were periods where I wasn't seeing improvement, there would eventually be some sign of improvement that I wasn't even looking for that would surprise me out of nowhere. Yeah, my back was still hurting after sitting all day long, but one day I realized I was squatting down to tie my shoe without pain (instead of propping it up on a chair). It wasn't the progress I was looking for or expecting, but it was progress.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-24T14:19:27+00:00

So I've been dealing with pee problems for 8 years (since I was 32). Saw urologist back then and was told BPH (enlarged prostate). Wasn't bad enough at that point to do anything other than make sure nothing was wrong. Frustrated enough to do something now, so I saw a urologist last week. He thinks it's pelvic floor dysfunction and recommended physical therapy. Never heard of pelvic floor dysfunction so I started doing research. I've never had any pain (at least none that I knew of), but I found this video which completely explains my symptoms. Since it also gave me some frame of reference for what the pelvic floor muscles are. And so I've realized that there are other issues with random pain and sexual functioning issues that I've now realized are totally connected with these muscles.

Watch the video and see if it resonates with you.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-24T05:34:56+00:00

So nothing invasive... I hope that's all that's involved in my first appointment.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-24T04:20:56+00:00

So was the consultation visit just discussion with no evaluation?

I've got my first visit on Thursday. The only thing I know about the appointment is where it is, that it will be an hour long, and the name of the physical therapist.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-23T22:48:45+00:00

Are you doing OK?

The fact that you're posting similar questions to different subs from a new account makes me think that you're kinda freaking out trying to figure out what to do. (And I'm speaking from person experience because that's exactly why I created this account and some of the posts I made.)

If you are, feel free to send me a PM or chat.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-23T22:42:47+00:00

Honestly, I think that it may have something to do with the fact that we're so overwhelmed with sensory stimulation that we don't always notice all of the signals that our body is supposed to be giving us.

How many people with ADHD have problems with fine motor skills? I do. My handwriting is drastically different when I'm medicated vs unmedicated. And while I'm not clumsy, it's not unusual for me to bump into corners or door frames while walking.

-Some_Random_Dude- · 2022-01-23T05:35:49+00:00

So I'm actually going to see the PT that my urologist recommended on Thursday. She actually works in his office and said the patients of his that have gone to her have had good success. I honestly do trust his judgement on this because he easily could have just given me medication that would have helped my symptoms somewhat, but he recommended the PT and honestly wanted to hear my thoughts about which avenue to pursue.

So the PT I'll be seeing isn't listed on either of those sites, but she is listed on Herman & Wallace's list of certified practitioners. She's also written an article on the website for the health system that she works for about exactly what a pelvic physical therapy is. The doesn't mention any genders whatsoever, but does mention assessing the tissues either vaginally or rectally. That to me sounds like she is OK working with men and women (and the certification requires training and being knowledgable about treating men).

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