OT but I'm going crazy here - warning TMI

Hemorrhoids! I had them for each pregnancy and they went away - a little OTC cream for the discomfort and they left on their own. I've had this problem for 5 months now. I went to my primary care doc - he told me all the things I'm already doing (hey, I have internet access). Increase water, more fiber (but not too much), go when you need to go.... don't strain, sitz baths, bought a dang donut for my car but can't bring myself to use it at work. So here we are 4 months later and I can barely sit. My butt is on fire. I bleed every time I pass gas (much less have a BM). I itch, I burn, I'm losing my mind. Trust me - when the butt ain't happy NOBODY is happy. I had another appt with my primary care 2 weeks ago with the same results. I was hoping for a referral to a specialist (proctologist?) or a prescription for something stronger than what I can get OTC or SOMETHING (can you tell I'm frustrated). Any suggestions would be welcome. LauraSlidell

I know there is a surgical procedure to remove them (my mother had it done years ago). It sounds like you might be at that point since you have had them for several months. Mine always seemed to flare up in relation to my hormone levels. I don't know of anything over-the-counter that will truly work. I'd get a referral to a specialist at this point. I wish you the best. Cindy

Get some proctofoam or analpram! the prescription topical meds work FAR FAR better than the OTC stuff!

Thanks Dev - that's the kind of thing I need to know - what SPECIFICALLY to ask for. LauraSlidell

No point in my naming brands as ours will be different, but I agree that getting something from the doc is going to be more effective than an OTC drug. I used to get them badly (don't now, not weight related as stopped before I lost any, don't know why!) and the OTC meds never had any real effect. Kate