Heprhoids Any tips to shrink?!

noemi432 · May 2015

i had constipation at week 21 then I noticed a bump! This is my first pregnancy and I'm at week 26 now & still have it! I've been using miralax & preparationH daily but I haven't noticed it shrinking at all. Will this go away soon? HELP!

carleym93 · May 2015

I've had the same problem for a while. My doc suggested Tucks wipes and Preparation H but only the cream, the suppositories aren't safe. I only tried the cream, but it didn't work. I've heard the Tucks wipes work MUCH better but I haven't tried them yet. I was told that unfortunately, if those two don't work, I will have to wait until after I deliver to treat them because the other treatments aren't safe for pregnancy. Try the wipes and I hope you feel better!

eebaby · May 2015

It's the worst!! Honestly what worked for me was really focusing on my diet having a lot more water and vegetables and even more important- don't strain when you're on the toilet!!! Easier said than done sometimes. But chugging a glass of water sometimes helps getting things moving smoothly And then my bump went away after days of taking it easier

cjollyrn · May 2015

I have had hemorrhoids for years. For me, when they get bad, I have used prepH cream. I recently started just using witch hazel on a cotton pad instead of going out and buying tucks pads, and they relieve some of the discomfort. My doc just started me on iron supplements for my anemia, so I got some fiber too to help with the constipation I'm already dealing with. This morning, there was a lot more blood than usual from these hemorrhoids, enough to make me triple check that that's where it was coming from.

gatormom73 · May 2015

I have been using the wipes + prep H cream neither have helped or ruduced the swelling at all. Mine just keeps getting worse (since I bought the wipes) I guess delivery maybe my only relief... ( Im not even constipated so mine must be from all the xtra blood flow)

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UPDATE: my grandma told me to use corn starch and it relieved the pain wayy better than the wipes or cream!

brinbri · May 2015

I have had them bad with two pregnancies. My doctor prescribed steroid suppositories with my last pregnancy and I just got them for this one. They are awesome, and work great, over night relief. Ask to have some prescribed.

noemi432 · May 2015

Wow you're a tough one! Sounds worse

good luck hope it goes away! @cjollyrn

noemi432 · May 2015

My doc suggested tucks wipes also but I haven't tried those!! It just scares me that it'll get worse during labor! Thanks for the suggestions Mommas! Lets hope it gets better!

aschexn · May 2015

This is my newest symptom and it's awful! I'm 25 wks and freaking out thinking it will be here til delivery! Prep H hasn't done much for me. I'm going to try the Tuck's pads next. Ugh!!!!

kelseyrayay · May 2015

I've struggled with them all my life. Try to soak in a warm bath in Epsom salt. Just don't drink it. (I say that just because it's a laxative as well but it's not safe to drink while pregnant) the only other thing that helps me is the prep h or using witch hazel pads. (Crying makes me feel a little better too

but I'm just emotional lol)

mikeandjenn · May 2015

I never had this with my first pregnancy and never had one otherwise, but I woke up with one yesterday after a really upset stomach the night before. This makes me so emotional! I don't feel like a woman. Ugh. And reading that preparation H and witch hazel pads may not work is so sad! Do you still have sex? I feel disgusting