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Kegel exercises device

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valerie16973
valerie16973

hello, as anybody tried any type of kegal devices to help with a rectocele and  cystecele, as I am about to buy one 

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  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 valerie16973

    Posted

    Yes valerie i have one but didnt find it at all comfortable. Im really sure if they do work like they say.

    Get yourself a pelvic floor physio so you can do them correctly yourself.we need our brains to work the muscles . No device is going to strengthen them alone.

    Save your money honestly .xx

  • Imnotadoctor
    Imnotadoctor valerie16973

    Posted

    Yes, I have one. I found it helped to wake up the correct muscles but that was all. My prolapses had gone too far & surgery was necessary.

    My last op was November 2017 & I haven’t re-started using it yet. It was very expensive and I’m not sure it was worth it.  A specialist pelvic floor physio will ensure you are squeezing the right muscles - it’s a lot cheaper.  Finding the time to use it is difficult too, it’s not something you can do on the bus!

  • peta46390
    peta46390 valerie16973

    Posted

    Hi Valerie

    I am 5 weeks post op so am not back to using devise . 

    As I had torn muscles attaching to bone (avulsion) I could not activate any remaining muscle.  I found it great in strengthening when you are having difficulty in either sending a message to pelvic floor muscles or  when some are damaged.

    Kegal exercises were just wishful thinking for me and a total waste of effort going nowhere. The pelvic physio will be able to assess you and if need be the battery powered device is the best thing.   Easy to use  as well.

    Peta

  • angie45980
    angie45980 valerie16973

    Posted

    Hello Valerie I bought the kegal ultra 20 and I'm have been using it twice a day as instructed since9th Feb. I use it in the morning with my first cup of tea and at night while watching tv . There are 20 programs one of which is a maintenance one for when you are happy with your pelvic flòr and you only do it twice a week. It does your deeper mussels . I bought it because my Dr said I had a prolapse also urine leakage and he booked me in to see my gyno last wed . She said my prolapse was slight she was very impressed with my deep mussels she said my outer nose were damaged from child birth and were not so strong she was happy to discharge me needing nothing done nut to continue excersies for life. I must add I do pelvic floor exercises as well so I do feel and lower mussel. I am really glad I bought it I will always use it and my hubby also said he can feel a big difference so that in itself is worth it. Yes it is expensive but I don't regret one penny. Making time can be hard but it's only for 12 weeks then it's just a case of keeping on top of it.

    • angie45980
      angie45980

      Posted

      Sorry for all the mispelling I also want to say I no longer have leakage
    • peta46390
      peta46390 angie45980

      Posted

      Hey that's great!  We are all individual in our  own bodies all we can do id get as much info from all sources so that we give ourselves the best chance  of making an right decision.

      Best wishes      Peta

    • angie45980
      angie45980 peta46390

      Posted

      Absulutly I read all reviews some people had no difference at all a lot said it was great so I bought it with the attitude that I had nothing to lose and as I said I also did and still do pelvic exersizes. Each to his own. You have to go with what works for you and I definatly think you should read as mu h as you can from other people it all helps that's why I love this place as I also suffer from atrophy and got so much help from this site some worked some didn't but every one was honest and it's nice to know your not alone . Best wishes to you too

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 angie45980

      Posted

      Speak to your consultant hun before using it. Some people still have stitches at 9 wks .I was told to leave till 12 wks.

      It can't do any harm using them but they ate a little pricey. Good luck hunxx

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 angie45980

      Posted

      Angie

      I was told by kegal 8 that if you have atrophy not to use electronic stimuli. .

      Just thought I'd pas this on.x

    • angie45980
      angie45980 welshgirl67

      Posted

      Thankyou but I believe once you start using vagifem it should be ok but I will check
    • angie45980
      angie45980

      Posted

      Hi again just had a read and it says it will help because it stimulates the blood flow which sort of makes sense I think. But thank you so much for letting me know
  • robyn94818
    robyn94818 valerie16973

    Posted

    Depends on what grade prolapses you already have? Plus you need referral to Urogynaecologist, not plain Gynaecologist. 
    • angie45980
      angie45980 robyn94818

      Posted

      Luckily mine is only slight your a little aggressive I said it as my own experience . Up to now I have always had very nice replies some positive others not but still very friendly.
    • Imnotadoctor
      Imnotadoctor angie45980

      Posted

      I don’t know what age you are Angie but I found using Vagifem helped. Might be something to discuss with GP? Good luck. X 
    • angie45980
      angie45980 Imnotadoctor

      Posted

      Hi imnotadoctor I'm 65 I am on vagifem the doctor wanted me to use it twice a week which did nothing so I started to use it 3 times and that was better but when I saw my gyno last week she said to use it every other day as the dosage is so low and I am so much better not wanting to wee every 2 seconds and no throbbing the dryness was ok with 3 times a week it was the other symptoms but fingers crossed I'm sorted . Thanks for your help though

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 Imnotadoctor

      Posted

      Yes I use that too.. I take it to try and return my vag to a youthful state lol.hello imadoctor hope you doing wellxx
    • robyn94818
      robyn94818 angie45980

      Posted

      I was commenting to the person who started the thread and asked questions, not you!!!! 

      robyn94818 -  valerie16973 if you look at beginning of my post!!

    • Imnotadoctor
      Imnotadoctor welshgirl67

      Posted

      Hi Welshgirl!

      I’m ok thanks x.

       I should say I only used the Vagifem pre-op, my consultant said as I also take HRT it might be too much to have both.  

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