The muscles in my left buttock area cramps and gives me pain that wakes me up at night.
I have many sleepless nights, including last night.
Woke up at 1:30 and really never went back to sleep.
Now my left buttock area is swollen.
The cramping and aching in the buttock area did not start until after a botched colonoscopy.
The pain used to feel like it was in the bowel, now it feels like it is more in the muscle.
Anyone else have this or have insight?
I also have constipation and the pain is worse when I have not moved my bowels.
I am trying to find a gastro that is Lyme friendly.
If anyone knows one in Ne, Ks, or Co I would appreciate a PM.
Posted by cht girl (Member # 26170) on :
have you seen a good manual physical therapist? Look for one that is certified orthopedic manual therapist, may be sciatic nerve or some issues they can address.
Posted by Al (Member # 9420) on :
. Lean right when sitting :):)
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Couple things - my chiropractor has often fixed a twist in my low back/pelvis.
2nd, I've done a lot of stretching out of muscles in the pool - that's how I rehabbed a frozen pelvis two years before I found out I had Lyme.
Posted by cozynana (Member # 34270) on :
Al, you are not too far off. I catch myself sitting funny in the car when i drive.
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
Well, this sounds like a perianal/anal abscess to me.
I have a friend who got this. It eventually caused the pain to even go down the leg to the point that she could not walk. She had to go to the ER it got so bad. They found nothing and sent her home!
It took a trip to the gastro the next day to get proper care. He sent her to the hospital with the diagnosis and they cut open the abscess and drained it.
It came back, so they put the drain in for a longer time next time.
Once an abscess like this forms, it can fill up over and over again. But, with a good gastro, hopefully you will get rid of it.
The abscess IS in the muscle area, so what you are feeling is right.
Don't know what happened in that botched colonoscopy, but it sounds like this has been brewing for some time.
I have had this before I treated for parasites. Sorry if I keep repeating myself, but since you treated and saw parasites, you are most probably still infected. They can cause abcesses left untreated.
Once infected with parasites, especially if the infection has been longstanding, tx has to be ongoing until symptom free and then maintenance.
It can take several yrs to get rid of a hyperinfection given that some of these parasites are laying 200,000 eggs a day. Doubt if even a G.I. doc will diagnose this.
Dr. K. treats patients with aggressive antiparasitics for a year or longer. Really important not to ignore this.
Gael
Posted by cozynana (Member # 34270) on :
Thanks for your insight. I have been parasite meds but hasn't helped it.
Actually the swelling is worse since Ihave been on them again.
It feels like a pocket of something.
It bulges and has a sensation of moving in the muscle.
I am grateful for something else to look into.
How are these abcesses diagnosed? Do they do an xray or what?
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
Usually a gastro can diagnose it based on symptoms and an exam.
As you can see in my friend's case, the ER staff were unable to diagnose it. So, because of this, I suggest you get to a gastro.
Here is a link that discusses diagnosing such an abscess:
As you will read, it is important to get this treated before the abscess bursts. They will have to pinpoint the exact location so that they can clean it out and put in the drain.
The above link lists some of the ways of doing that.
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
Important to get colonics or at least do warm water enemas to get the dead and dying parasites and toxins out of the lower colon. Salt/c is a good way to flush out your colon.
VERY important to keep things moving in the colon. Could explain why things are swelling up if the infections have no way to release. You might want to consider a vitamin c flush as well.
Gael
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
Hey, cozy. Hope you have gotten yourself to a doctor today. Worried about your condition.
Let us hear from you, OK?
Posted by cozynana (Member # 34270) on :
I have talked to my DO and he thinks yeast is back big time.
Also going to a DO that is gastro to dicuss abcess concern.
I am hanging in there, but dang this is hard!
Lyme doc wants me to start Mepron on top of everything else.
I will start drop at a time. I hope it is not as wicked as people say.