2 weeks after my Electrotherapy Haemorrhoid Treatment
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Hi everyone, just thought I would share my story. So i couple of weeks ago i finally decided to go ahead with electrotherapy treatment for my grade 2 haemorrhoids. I suffered for about 6 months with pain and bleeding when having a BM and had tried different treatments options recommended by my GP (banding, ointments, creams and diets) with no luck. I really didn't want to have surgery as I'm self employed and after reading forums knew that I would be off work quite sometime.
Anyway, I read up online about electrotherapy which is where they use an electrical current to shrink the haemorrhoid and decided to give it a go before going down the route of having a hemorrhoidectomy (which was my last resort). So i was treated two weeks ago and the nurse who treated me used a small tube to open up my bottom and used an electrotherapy device which gave a small electrical current to both of my haemorrhoids (8-10 mins on each). i didn't feel pain, just a sligh bit of discomfort when they reposition the tube. The consultation, and treatment lasted about 45 mins. I was given no anaesthetic and after the treatment I carried on with my normal activities and went to work the next day. As a result of the treatment, my haemorrhoids have now completely shrunk and im no longer in pain. The nurse had said they'd shrunk during treatment and they keep on shrinking for up to week after treatment. I was told before the procedure that I may need more than one treatment as mine were quite large however, I can now go to the gym and work without any issues. I paid privately for this treatment as electrotherapy is not available on the NHS just yet. I'm so happy I didn't have surgery and gave this treatment a go.
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sus62307 Guest
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Thank you for sharing your story! I am happy for you, and wish you many happy hems-free days ahead.
I very much appreciate all the stories people have shared. It helps so much!
jay81115 Guest
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Thanks for sharing this. I have never heard of electrotherapy treatment. This was never offered to me for a grade 2 internal hem. I have had banding done twice without success. If you don't mind me asking, where about are you located, in the UK? I'm in Canada and maybe there is no one that does that treatment here. Thanks
Guest jay81115
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Hi Jay,
I live in Surrey just outside London. I had a specialist colorectal nurse carry out the treatment in my home although they had clinics in London and other cities in the UK. This was super convenient for me as i just didn't have the time to travel to clinic or have time off work. I was told when booking the treatment that it was a relatively new procedure that had been approved for use in the UK. She also said that this treatment is available in the US so I'm not sure if it's available in Canada. I remember her saying that theres only been about 360,000 treatments carried out worldwide. The healthcare provider who treated me was Wren Healthcare.
jay81115 Guest
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Hi - guest
I just wanted to reach out to you as since you have had this Electrotherapy Haemorrhoid Treatment, it has been some time now. How are you feeling now? I have found a doctor that does this treatment, although he calls it laser treatment which I think is the same thing. I might consider doing it as I have been now having pain on and off now for several years. I'm just concerned about how things are long term.
Thanks