Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Hollis Potter in NY,, NY is the person Chloe Canada is talking about. She is listed on the home page list of doctors.

Barb, I wish I had a great solution but I don't. I got to my best recovery after 7 months but only able to work 5-6 hours. I was told any improvement from surgery was success, certainly not to expect full recovery. There is a point that you need to accept that you can't do everything you could befor...

Yes I had both shots of moderns with no side effects to PN or otherwise. Non question is silly especially with PN.
Janet

Hi Barb, You are in a tough place trying to decide what to do. I was in a similar state but had an easy out. After surgery although it helped somewhat full time work didn't seem possible. My doctor suggested that I not try to get back to full time. 5-5 1\2 hours was my max. Because I was able as a f...

Hi ithurts, I had blind blocks by Dr Marvel and they weren't definitive. I was then send for guided which did add towards the case that I had left pundendal issues. I would suggest guided. Note I was not on this forum at the time and had no idea of what to do and just followed whatever the doctor sa...

Welcome
I would suggest reading the FAQ off the home page that guides you through how to deal with PN and diagnosis. Lifestyle changes like no bicycling and swimming but no breaststroke, etc.
Janet

Hi Future, I am actually doing pretty good with PN lately just in a flare at the moment. After PNE surgery I got a little better. I moved in 2017 to upstate NY and then had to get rediagnosed with PN, they had me go to multiple doctors, MRIs of head, neck, etc. My regular doctor took me off tramadol...

Yes I would say therapy is usually weekly. My pain has mostly been rectal and prior to PN I had levator Ani muscle spasms, not sure if one causes the other.
Janet

Welcome Future,
Sorry you're suffering for so long. You certainly have some PN related symptoms. You may want to compare you list to the symptoms list in the home page. You also may want to see a PN knowledgeable physical therapist, a list is on the home page.
Janet

Hi Wizimum,
I am not sure if disc disease causes PN but I think both can happen at once. Have you seen a pelvic floor physical therapist? Maybe that can loosen up a tight muscle and/or recommend a doctor see in your area. There is a list of physical therapists on the home page.
Janet