Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Hi,
I've wondered too about why the docs act like it is 'no worries' when I hear all of these horror stories.
Is this web site just a selection effect of seeing the worst?

I'm going to physical therapy with a PT associated with a urogynecologist's office.
The gyno said if I don't get relief within a certain period, she can do Botox.

I've been debating this, both because I hear the negative stories and because of the blind injection aspect.
One thing that has been interesting is that she gave me a valium prescription and recommended taking one before each PT session.
I assume this is to relax me as much as possible before the work, but the response from nyt makes me wonder, can you get a better effect on injections if you are as relaxed as possible prior to procedure? When I had my caudal epidural it was very helpful with my sacrum pain and hips, and I was actually at a pretty low pain level that morning. Probably because my pain level is lowest in morning anyway and I was still half asleep from the Gaba.

Solarmom: I've heard that yes, it is best to be relaxed going into the procedure, which is why many doctors Do the procedure with the patient PT under anesthesia.

Btw, I also have just been prescribed valium tablets to help my muscles relax. I've been taking only 2.5mg at bef time because it knocks me out. But I think it has been helping overall a bit. Are you having any success with it so far?

Hi Make-it-stop.

Yes, I'm still taking 5mg Valium before each PT session. It helps with relaxing during the session and that effect seems to last a couple of days.
Of the drugs I've tried the Gabapentin and the Valium have worked the best for me. When I took other muscle relaxants I had horrible dreams.
But I only take the Valium once a week because I'm afraid of the addictive aspect.

I'm glad it seems to be helping you. Although it might have been helping me a little, I haven't been able to get over the drowsiness side effect. 30 minutes after taking half of a 5mg pill, I am out cold. I'm going to be tapering off of it and trying gabapentin for the first time tonight. I hope that works as much as it's helped you. Have you had any side effects from the gabapentin? I am a bit nervous, tbh.

Should you have a guided or unguided botox to the coccyxgeus muscle?

Can anyone report that has had success with Botox to the coccyxgeus?

Does anyone know the cost of Botox without insurance?

It can run $2000-$4000.