please reasure me im not the only one

[kirstr1984]

Im 33 weeks suffering with piles. They itch lots, throb occasionally and are seriously getting me down. I have things hanging out of my bum and I feel discusting. I cant use anusol or those types of treatment as im allergic to one of the ingredients. My doc said they are piles but I cant help but worry its something else duw to constant itching inside

 

[Shell820810]

I got them at about the same stage. I used anusol and witch hazel on them.. They have really shrank and don't bother me now, although they are still there at 40+2.

Perhaps you could try witch hazel soaked cotton pads on them?

 

[xxshellsxx]

I suffered before getting pregnant with them and when they are bad they are a nightmare! The itching is normal and would ease if you were able to use an ointment bless ya. As PP says The witch hazel i have heard is good so give that a go - but also if they are really bad - ICE! Put ice cubes in a food bag and hold them on the swollen area, this should shrink them back a bit (remember they are only swollen blood vessels) - but we warned if you touch your skin around them with the ice you can freeze that too.

 

[stephj25]

yeah, I had this with last pregnancy and also with this one. After my last labour I had an anal fissure which was so painful I had to go to doctors to get them to look at it (I have white coat syndrome so going to docs is a big deal for me).

I now have piles with this one and I'm more concerned about getting a fissure again after birth. I am trying to eat lots of nuts, seeds, orange juich etc to help but I don't think my iron tablets are helping much

 

[Gingerspice]

Eating garlic and ginger helps shrink them and strengthen's the blood vessels.

Have baths too (if you can use Epsom salts then good to add)

Otherwise I use just witch hazel gel