I found an article that mentions piriformis syndrome as one of many diagnoses associated with Chronic Pelvic Pain. The article discusses treatment options. ...
I just got a prescription for a Duragesic patch since none of the meds I've tried has helped the pain which I have 99% of the time. I've not filled the...
Hi Maureen, I have heard of a patch called Lidoderm I think. It contains Lidocaine and have heard some people say they work pretty good. I am having an ...
James -- Thanks for the email. I now use Lidoderm. It helps some, but not enough for sure. I've tried every med imaginable for many many years. Neuro wants...
No, I have not used that patch. Please tell us more about your situation. 1- What was the workplace injury that caused the P.S.? Was it a fall or lifting? 2- ...
Mary - Yes it was a work injury. Actually two injuries. One had to do with my transcribing murder trial tapes which were an extreme rush and voluminous. I...
Hi Maureen. I have decided to have surgery because nothing else has worked to relieve the pain I experience whenever I sit. I had a blood clot in my right leg...
James -- Thanks for the email. I agree about pain while sitting. But for me, doesn't matter if I sit, stand- pain at all times. My only fairly comfortable...
Maureen- It's nice to find someone, who has had this almost as long as I have. It has been one misdiagnosis after another. And I think Piriformis Syndrome is...
mary -- I know my SI joint is out of alignment. Yes I've had this problem for almost 22 years - way too long. How did you get better iwth pelvic floor...
Maureen - I have so much information to give you, I will make a series of posts to answer all your questions. There is one school of thought that says the...
Maureen - I forgot to ask. By any chance, do you have fibromyalgia? Fibro is associated with hypermobility. And then the hypermobility can cause the pelvis ...
"How did you get better with pelvic floor dysfunction?" If you reduce the spasm & retrain to the Pelvic Floor muscles to function more normally, your pelvis...
For info about Pelvic Floor treatment techniques, see http://www.duj.com/Meadows.html Here is another treatment technique I found on the web. I have no ...
For info about Pelvic Floor treatment techniques, see http://www.duj.com/Meadows.html Here is another treatment technique I found on the web. I have no...
Mary - No I don't have fibromyalgia... luckily. ... From: "Mary Smith" <filmfest12@...> To: <piriformissyndrome@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 13,...
Every time you choose "Reply" when answering a posting at the piriformis group site, the original message &email address of the sender (of the message you are ...
Hello and quickly this is my story - and I know it's probably so long, you'll lose interest and fall asleep, so here goes, anyway: The beginning of February, I...
Don't despair! You have come to a place where we have all been through the same thing & understand your agony. We may not be able to fix your problem, but you ...
DID YOU GET THE MESSAGE I SENT YOU? I HOPE SO, CAUSE IT WAS REALLY LONG, AND I DIDN'T SAVE IT. I LEFT OUT A COUPLE OF THINGS. WHEN I WENT TO PT - THEY DID...
I copied and pasted the below information off of a message from another group. According to that message, this is a medication that is available in the UK and...
What is fibromyalgia? It was mentioned in one of my appointments. Can you give me a quick description? Or direct me to a website? I've never heard of it...
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder. It is characterized by widespread body pain, fatigue & a sleep disorder called the alpha-delta anomaly. It is easily...
Hi, I tried to find Sciatex on the web, it appears they are in the U.K but I cannot find exactly where. James ... __________________________________ Do you...
I have no personal experience with this product. Based on the info you supplied, it looks like it acts as an anti-inflammatory compound. Since you are getting ...
Your symptoms are consistent with Piriformis SYndrome. But it could also be sacral ligament problems, SI dysfunction & other things. It sounds like you do not ...