Painopolis Podcast Explores Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

[HuckFinn]

Hi, I’m David Sharp, an editor at Painopolis, a podcast for people with chronic pain. But on this forum, you know me by the username “HuckFinn.”

I first started using this forum in 2003, when my long-simmering pelvic achiness (misdiagnosed as “prostatitis” by several doctors) escalated into a horrific case of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS). At its worst, I was unable to work and nearly bedridden because of severe pelvic pain and urinary difficulties. Fortunately, I’m now much improved as a result of adopting the Wise-Anderson Protocol (which I first learned about from this forum), and I’m able to live a normal life and work full time. But it took awhile to get there.

Given my history with CPPS, I felt compelled to devote two episodes of the Painopolis podcast to exploring the topic of CPPS by recounting my own battle with it. If you’ve had CPPS for a long time, it’s a story that you’ll likely find all too familiar, but with a few twists along the way.

And if you’ve acquired CPPS recently, it’s a story that I think you need to hear for this reason: I’ve been where you now are, and my experiences may shed some light on the questions that you’re now wrestling with. Questions such as these: What exactly goes on during Dr. Wise’s six-day clinic? How much does trigger-point therapy hurt? How long would I need to follow the Wise-Anderson Protocol before experiencing results—if any? Will I encounter any setbacks along the way? In the podcast, I delve into these questions and more.

If you’re interested in hearing those podcast episodes, you can download or stream them for free at http://www.painopolis.com. Part One, entitled “Our Anus Horribilis,” was published on June 11, 2017. Part Two, entitled "Pain Demands a Rewrite," will be published on June 19, 2017. The Painopolis podcast is also available free on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. If you have any questions after hearing those episodes, feel free to get in touch with me. You can reach me via the painopolis.com website.

FYI, Painopolis is for general-information purposes only. It’s not to be used as a substitute for qualified medical advice. And I’m a journalist, not a doctor, so I don’t give medical advice or make medical recommendations. Consult with your doctor on all medical matters.

Best wishes,

David Sharp

[European]

Hallo David, I just finished to listen your story on Painopolis. Very inspirative listening, our stories are similar in many aspects. CPPS is life altering experience, hardly comparable with any other health problem and difficult to explain to almost all non-sufferers.

[HuckFinn]

Hi European,

You're so right. Plus, given the part of the body that's involved, it's a taboo topic in a lot of ways. One thing I like about this forum is that by talking about it, we lessen the taboo aspect of it.

--David

[webslave]

Great effort, David, I enjoyed the podcast. The two of you are naturals at this. You both have good voices for podcasting, easy to listen to, fluent, articulate. I hope you continue this into the future

[HuckFinn]

Many thanks, Webslave. I most appreciate the kind words. But the real thanks go to you. This forum is invaluable. Without it, I might never have made the mental shift from thinking about my condition as "prostatitis" to realizing that it's actually muscle-tension-related. And that's key.

[HCR123]

Just wanted to say that this podcast is pretty awesome. I got to know David a little bit and he puts his heart and soul into his podcasts.
The fact that he also suffered like so many of us w/this debilitating pain and that he came out of it on the other side, goes to show that everything is possible and life DOES get better. His podcast has additional great stories of people in worse conditions and situations, that pull themselves out of them and manage/cope.

I have been feeling better myself the past week. Now, maybe it's cuz my recent spell w/tinnitus has my brain not prioritizing my pelvic pains, I don't know. But I could deal w/mild tinnitus over pelvic pain ANY day!

[HuckFinn]

Many thanks for the kind words! I most appreciate it. —David