Kristina1
Senior member
- Joined
- Jan 26, 2017
- Messages
- 822
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 03/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- MA
- City
- Grafton
I seem to strain my abs and core muscles (wrapping around to my lower/mid back) very easily. For example if I have a cold and cough, even if I'm not coughing much at all, those muscles get terribly strained. Lately they have been really strained and I can't even pinpoint what set it off this time. Last night the pain was so bad I took 4 advil and it barely touched it. The muscles were so tight in my stomach that I felt like I was going to throw up. I used a heating pad and my husband massaged my lower back and along my sides, but nothing gave me much relief.
I am also having trouble bearing down with these muscles to pass stools..even though my stools are appropriately soft and should be easy, I struggle to push them down to where my rectal muscles could take over. Sorry if that's gross but I need help.
Does anyone have any suggestions for any of this? The pain is what bothers me most. It keeps me up at night when I am experiencing strain and stiffness in these muscles. Bathroom troubles are more of an annoyance.
I am also having trouble bearing down with these muscles to pass stools..even though my stools are appropriately soft and should be easy, I struggle to push them down to where my rectal muscles could take over. Sorry if that's gross but I need help.
Does anyone have any suggestions for any of this? The pain is what bothers me most. It keeps me up at night when I am experiencing strain and stiffness in these muscles. Bathroom troubles are more of an annoyance.