Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Since surgery I've found 'cross talk' to be a painful problem. Cross talk is defined by this site as pudendal nerves 'talking' to the nerves below the waist and causing them to become hyper sensitive. The lower part of my body was usually numb and now my flesh feels like it is on fire. I use Lidocane on the left side of my vaginal area and the front of my pelvic bone and use Bengay patches on my inner thighs and the front of my left pelvis daily. My left leg feels like the bone inside is shattered. Clothing and air hurt it.

Do any of you have this 'cross talk' situation going on?

Thanks for any advice.

Kathy

kat wrote: Do any of you have this 'cross talk' situation going on?

Kathy, I used to have that problem but not much anymore. I used a lot of gel ice packs and also took narcotics for the first 9 months after surgery. How long ago was your surgery?

I posted a link about this yesterday,.. btw have any of you tried breathing exercises?

I find it very helpful
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Kathy

The sensation that clothes hurt etc is called Allodynia.....I have had this for many years now...the water in the shower is painful as is hard fabrics including denim etc. It is the surface nerves talking to the more deeper ones saying im hurting...at least that was an explanation i was given by a gynae a long time ago.
I find on a day to day basis that if i avoid fabrics that cause this sensation I can avoid the extra hurting they cause....not normal but liveable with!


Selbourne, believe me I have tried deep breathing and also counting to a hundred but with this pain it doesnt make a difference.
Would you like to tell us what caused your pain and what treatments or experiences you have encountered so far?

Kathy,

I definitely have some cross talk with my left sciatic nerve and sometimes it hurts on the inside of my left calf. I think this is very common with this condition. It can also cross over to the other side of the anogenital area too according to my PN doctor but I have not noticed this since my PNE surgery which was left side only.

Selbourne, I find that breathing exercises are helpful for pain which is moderate, or intermittent pain such as labor contractions but are not much use for the severe pain of PNE. They do help some though as does imagery. I was just reading another post written today by you, and sorry to say these symptoms do sound a lot like PN

Jeanie