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Average_Joe · 08-17-2004, 05:01 AM

I've had them for ~10 years now. They aren't debilitating, just annoying. Does anybody know a cure for them? I don't mean relief, such as Preparation-H, but a way to get rid of them for good. I know surgery is an option. Has anybody out there gone through with it? How about medicine or herbal treatments?

Redlemon · 08-17-2004, 05:13 AM

I've had surgery. It was very uncomfortable, then it hurt for a couple of days, and it was fine after that. This was about 8 years ago. Totally worth it, I'd do it again.

I've had very minor flareups since then, but nothing like I had before (I was describing my problem to the Physician's Assistant, who was telling me "that's normal, lots of people get it, nothing to worry about", then he got a look at my ass and said "Oh. Let me get the doctor.").

Average_Joe · 08-17-2004, 05:26 AM

Hey, 2 New Englander's with 'roids.....no wonder the rest of the US calls us pains-in-the-ass.

Thanks for the reply. I'm trying to avoid surgery if I can, but at least I know it's worth it.

08-17-2004, 05:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Average_Joe Psycho Location: Under the Radar	Need hemorrhoids advice I've had them for ~10 years now. They aren't debilitating, just annoying. Does anybody know a cure for them? I don't mean relief, such as Preparation-H, but a way to get rid of them for good. I know surgery is an option. Has anybody out there gone through with it? How about medicine or herbal treatments?

08-17-2004, 05:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	I've had surgery. It was very uncomfortable, then it hurt for a couple of days, and it was fine after that. This was about 8 years ago. Totally worth it, I'd do it again. I've had very minor flareups since then, but nothing like I had before (I was describing my problem to the Physician's Assistant, who was telling me "that's normal, lots of people get it, nothing to worry about", then he got a look at my ass and said "Oh. Let me get the doctor."). Last edited by redlemon; 08-17-2004 at 05:20 AM..

08-17-2004, 05:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Average_Joe Psycho Location: Under the Radar	Hey, 2 New Englander's with 'roids.....no wonder the rest of the US calls us pains-in-the-ass. Thanks for the reply. I'm trying to avoid surgery if I can, but at least I know it's worth it.