Question: Is much pain that bedrest doesn't help normal

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(Candy) My only symptom is much pain. After 5 doctors, I found out that I have a cystocele and a prolapsed uterus. I don't feel any better upon awakening in the morning - the pain is just as bad. Is this normal or could something else possibly be the underlying cause? I've had an ultra-sound and a CT scan but they showed nothing significant, except for a hernia on one side.

Hi Candy
I'm sorry to hear that you have such pain and no answers from so many doctors! I can only speak for myself but I do not think it is necessarily a normal part of prolapse. I have uterine prolapse, 2nd degree cystecele and mild rectocele and suffer no pain, only mild discomfort when tired or around my period.
Perhaps it is more to do with the hernia? I don't know as I'm lucky enough never to have had that.
Sorry not to be abled to offer more help. Hopefully others will respond with more and that you can find some relief.
Take care
Caz

Hi Candy,

I agree with Caz, the level of pain you describe is unusual. However, prolapse can cause extensive musculoskeletal discomfort that may or may not be relieved by bed rest, depending upon how stressed the muscle-tendon-nerve connections are. If your doctor deems you healthy enough to begin this postural work I would highly recommend it. Many women experience not only prolapse reduction but also relief from all manner of aches and pains. No one can do this for us and is something that requires taking total responsibility for our own health.

Wishing you well,

Christine

Candy
You haven't specified where exactly the pain is, sometimes you can get back pain because the tendons (ligaments) are conected to the sacrum, abdominal pain if you are constipated, even discomfort from the actual distention of the organs pulling south. I think most of us get some degree of pain from our prolapses but we are all different and it affects us differently regarding the symptoms. If you could explain your pain better, maybe some of us could help. Meanwhile you have our support and we are all wishing you well. Keep your spirits up, we are all your sisters. Lots of love

p.S. I want to add to that, taking Christine's good advice should help, definitely will do no harm.