The other, uglier ROIDS

[Guido]

Ok, so this is nasty, but I was just wondering how many of you guys have experienced hemorrhoids as a result of heavy lifting and straining. I just got one the other day and let me tell you it hurts like a bastard. I'm gonna have to lay off squats, deadlifts, or basically anything that causes me the pick weights up off the floor for a while. Prolly have to start using the Hammer Strength machines instead of free weights for a while too. But i asked my doctor and did some research online, and both sources said that regardless of age, roids (not the good kind) are very common in weightlifters. I was just wondering if anyone experienced this and if you know of any tricks to keep the pain/inflammation down, etc. I'm on a hydrocortisone cream and I take advil periodically when the pain gets excessive, but other than that im just suffering through it.

 

[max-rot98]

Try using tucks pads when you go poopy. Helps with the pain.

BTW anything with witch hazel (which is in tucks) will help with pain.

 

[Beelzebub]

had em for a couple weeks. my wife, nurse, said it's basically from trying to take a **** when you don't really have to.

moral of the story: don't force yourself to **** when you don't have to.

 

[intv]

Oddly enough, I remember reading somewhere that cissus q. (as in Cissus RX) is used to treat hemorrhoids.

 

[Rictor33]

I got em, they suck....