An Unpleasant Problem

I finally just got over mine and I thought they'd never go away!!! I have been using suppositories, add fiber (metamucil or benefiber or fibersmart) to your drink every night, drink lots of water, add more fruits and veggies to your diet, and it all went away! Seems like so much work to just get rid of a problem, but hey, your body will thank you so much for more benefits. It also helps you shed a few more pounds too!

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Hi L.,
I too had the same horrible problem after pushing for two hours. My baby is now 16 years old and worth all the pain. It gets better. Lots of hot baths and a rememdy my mom came up with (I don't want to gross you out but would could at this point, eh?) was to put a little anbesol (for toothaches) and vaseline mixed together on that nasty hemorrhoid. It relieved the pain better than any of the other medicines I tried and when I asked my doctor about it he thought it was a great idea. The only other option if they don't go away at some point is to have surgery. Good luck!!

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You will be more prone to having them now that you have had them but it doesn't have to get worse. I ONLY suffered after my babies were born and get them on very rare occassion now. I had 4 babies kind of in a row and it was always right after the births. I learned my lesson after my first how to get rid of it faster was to eat plenty of fiber. My baby is now 5 1/2 and I haven't had any problems since right after his birth. Make sure you eat enough good fat, fiber, and drink enough water. best cure.

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I am the only one I know who got such bad hems with all three of my pregnancies, even worse after the birth. I used ice packs every 4 hours for at least 1/2 hour intervals. with prep H and tucks pads. I used stool softeners for 4 weeks and chewable fiber tablets every day with fresh fruits and raisin bran cereal for 2 months.and I increased my water intake too because I was nursing as well. after 6 months they finally cleared up. I was almost ready to see a doctor when it finally got better. I thought I was going to get colon cancer or something, but I was fine it is just that you have to give your bowl time to heal and you can't do that with hard stools so take it from someone who can relate. if you are turely taking care of yourself and you still are having problems see a doctor you need to take the best care of yourself for that little boy. good luck

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Genetics and pregnancy have given me hemorrhoids. This is what I do: 2 tablespoons psyllium (I buy mine at Trader Joe's--nothing but fiber) every morning with half a cup of juice and half a cup of warm water, then down it as quickly as possible. If you take vitamins, wait a few hours, since the fiber will just flush it out of your system.
Some people take it at night, so they have a bowl movement in the morning; so do what works for you. Just be consistent. And drink lots of water.
I've read that pure oat bran added to food is helpful too.
If it gets really uncomfortable, take a soak in the tub with some epsom salts.
I also use cottonelle or scott moist wipes to make sure there is no residue that could irritate the anal area.
In really bad cases, Preparation H suppositories can be very helpful. I always wondered why my parents kept a pack of them in the freezer...now I know.

good luck

Proctofoam brought some relief, but didn't cure the problem.

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Hey L.,

I shop at company called Melaleuca. Their products are awesome!! I am a member. They have several products that will help you. T36-C5 Melaleuca oil, Pain-a-Trate, MelaGel,

For Chronic Hemorrhiods use 1 oz sol-u-mel 1oz of renew bath oil 1 quart of warm water sponge the solution onto the hemorrhoid area. leave for several minutes pat dry apply the mela gel, Renew intensive skin therapy or triple antibiotic ointment. write me back if you need anything else!

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Hi L.,

Chinese medicine (both acupuncture and herbs) has a good track record for resolving hemorrhoids naturally. The problem is on the systemic level,having to do with the integrity of the capillaries and blood vessels all over the body, and the usual hemorrhoidal preparations don't address anything but the local problem. A well-chosen herbal formula addressing the organs responsible for blood vessel prolapse will go a long way toward making those nasty critters recede and behave, long-term.

I am networked with other practitioners around the U.S. and will help find someone for you if you indicate where you live.

Best wiehes,

S. Ihrig, L.Ac.
Lotus Wellspring Healthcare
456 E. Mission Road, Suite 100
San Marcos, CA 92069
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Motherlove is a herbal company that makes products specifically for pregnancy and post pregnancy. I had the same problem after my first child and I used Motherloves Roid Balm.....I only had to use it for about a week. Its all natural and really works

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