My surgeon put me on mirilax and stool softeners so that there wasn't pressure on the stitches from surgery.
But of course it is causing much difficulty...lots of gas from the mirilax, and now the hemmroids (sp) are so bad...
I think I need to call the surgeon's office to see what I can do other than the typical things one does for this problem...
Is there a local anesthetic that you can buy OTC to ease the pain?

aww, you poor kitten.


You can use prep H, and there is tucks wipes, but if you are desperate, you can use oragel. Gross, yes, but since its safe to use in your mouth for tooth pain, its ok to use on your fanny for other pain.

Sitz baths really help. like taking a warm bath just to soak your sore backside. If its burning from the pain of the stomach acid coming out, you can use maalox liquid or mylanta liquid. Since it kills stomach acid in your tummy, it will really cut the burn on your heinie.

Barriers help too, like Desitin creme, or A&D ointment.

If you are in that much pain, you may have thrombosed or clotted off one of your hemmorhoids. That can be VERY painful! Its best to have it checked out. If that is the case, they will have to open it to pull the clot out. it feels dramatically better once its over.

Rocking chairs will help you move the gas along, and heating pads will help it to disperse.

Hang in there.

All good suggestions from Dej.

Also, if it's hard to sit, get a ring shaped pillow or make one by rolling up an afghan. It makes it much easier to get comfortable.

Oragel? Really?? Learn something new everyday!

There is a product made especially for this problem:

http://www.drugstore.com/products/pr...ine%20ointment

Any drugstore can order it for you if they don't have it.
Oragel is a very small tube... not much in there. You can use it in a pinch...but it is basically just a real pinch of stuff.

The Americaine is a large tube designed for your fanny pain. It also comes with an applicator if needed.

There are glands up "there" and if your pain continues, or if you get a fever, you must see a doctor ASAP... infections can come up fast in that area and catch you off guard. Antibiotics would be used in that case.

Thanks all...much bigger than a pinch, at least exterior-wise...
If it's bleeding, would there be a clot?
I hate this almost as much as giving birth...this reminds me of the weeks post-delivery, when it hurt so much to sit...grrr.