Pudendal Nerve Pain

Submitted by Daphne11 on March 13, 2013 - 10:25pm
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Why me?
I just wanted to get that question out of the way. No response expected; it's a waste of valuable time.
Struggling these days with bleeding bladder, the 'celes and cramping pain along the pelvic floor which appears to be compromise pudendal nerve. What a basket of challenges!
It's amazing and heartening to me to realize that out of desperation I have begun to research my own body and its pain in order to avoid surgeries and to heal. What amazes me is the sense of self that I have gained over the last few months due to this site, THE BOOK of Christine's and the exercises.

Gasp! Just the thought of getting near another urologist is terrifying.
Of course, I will see a urologist to get my bladder looked at again to rule out cancer etc. Thank God I found this website. Holy Cow, I can't even imagine what I would be doing without you all. I will admit that suicide has entered my mind way more than once in the last 1.5 years.

I just wanted to check in and say that I am doing lying-down Reiki with castor oil over my pelvic region, avoiding bending forward (which makes alarms go off with the pudendal nerve) and fire breathing along with beginning the discipline of the exercises. I'm very stubborn and was sure that I could avoid it all if I ignored the prolapse issue long enough. Well, now I have three challenges and not just prolapse.
I've finally committed to getting better since denial and getting worse is just too painful.

My biggest struggle now with prolapse is bowel movements; they have become more of a struggle and unleash darting pain from the pudendal nerve. Isn't it amazing how eating the right foods can make life easier?

I am discarding stuff in my house, people who wear me down, and attitude and thought patterns that keep me sidetracked. I'm choosing to go from a multi-tasker (which was my name tag!) to a less frenetic life. I am saying 'no' to myself constantly, including no new rescue dog to rehab since I already have one.

Finally, fire-breathing is really a beautiful energy and self-concept experience. It's kind of addictive because emotionally I feel so good about myself while doing it.
That's all. 'Night,
Daphne11

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fab

March 14, 2013 - 5:13am

Daphne the nymph was pursued by the god Apollo. She was also pursued by the mortal Leucippus who disguised himself as a woman in order to infiltrate the secret ceremonies of the priestesses. Daphne was priestess to the mother goddess, Gaia.

In his jealousy Apollo called upon his sister Artemis to rid him of his rival. For his own lustful reasons Apollo suggested the priestesses should perform their ceremonies naked so that such a deception should never happen again. The priestesses agreed and watching the naked ladies dance Apollo could no longer control his passion for the beautiful Daphne.

When Daphne spoke of autumn, the colours of the falling leaves were seen shimmering on her face, when she spoke of the water, her body rippled and swayed.

At his approach, Daphne took flight. In her determination to stay true to the mother goddess Gaia, Daphne called upon her to help her in her extremity. “Change me into that laurel tree that I may escape.” (Gaia’s priestesses at Tempe were chewers of the laurel leaf.) Gaia did what Daphne asked.

The loss of Daphne changed Apollo and he lamented his brutish behaviour. He laid his head against the laurel and cried his tears of pain. He picked a branch of the laurel and fashioned it into a circle and placed it on his head. He became more mature and became interested in poetry and the arts. Until today the tradition has continued where the highest recognition for the poet is the awarding of the post of ‘poet laureate’ symbolic of the laurel wreathes woven to honour the early poets .

The story of Daphne is thought to commemorate the Hellenic (patriarchal invaders) taking of Tempe near Mt Olympus (where the story is placed) in ancient Greece from the Cretans. The Cretans had the mother goddess and her priestesses, the Hellenes had Apollo and his priests. The Hellenes replaced the goddess with Apollo just as the goddess Ishtar was replaced by Jehovah.

Your question Why me? Daphne, well we could blame whoever named you Daphne, but that would not be getting anywhere near the truth of the matter. Some people say bad luck comes in threes and then you start counting at one again. Three I take it is handable.

Is this pudendal pain connected to the interstitial cystitis?

Glad you are getting everything together, organising your life, taking time to work on you. Good luck, I know you will find your way.

Cheers, Fab

Daphne11

March 14, 2013 - 6:56pm

I haven't questioned whether pudendal nerve pain and IC are connected. That's a good question. I am thinking that the IC pain is more connected to constipation brought on by the prolapse, but I will keep that in mind in case it will lead me to a clearer picture of the situation.
Thank you Fab for the history of Daphne. Makes me want to look into it further.
Daphne11

louiseds

March 25, 2013 - 7:37pm

Hi Daphne11
I may have posted about this before, but pudendal nerve pain is often associated with perineal descent, which technically can be alleviated with Whole Woman posture. However, it is not quite that simple. Check out this article and do some detective work, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pudendal_nerve_entrapment . Is the pain unilateral or bilateral? And do you have a history of riding a bicycle? Is it relieved when sitting on the toilet seat? I also note a connection between pudendal nerve pain and IC, as you suggested.

It also mentions anal incontinence as a symptom. That doesn't sound like you.

Louise