Pain, in the worst place

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For a few weeks now, I've been suffering ( scale of 1 - 10, 12 ),

with pain in a place NO ONE should have to have to sustain. Suffice

to say it's where the sun doesn't shine.

I've researched hemorrhoids on line until I'm sick, gone to the quick care

clinic and been given some cortisone suppositories ( which won't stay in ), and

pretty much had to alter my life around this condition which often causes me

abdominal convulsions when sitting on the bathroom throne.

My day consists of 5-6 sitz baths, trying to do my work without sitting straight

down and worrying about my next BM. The Dr. at the quick care told me to see a

Gastroenterologist. I've not yet done so because without insurance, I'm

apprehensive about;

1) the success of a visit in curing my current condition; 2) the cost.

Does anyone have any recommendations on how to proceed with this? I've had

hemorrhoids before, but they always subsided on their own, these are not and are

literally destroying the quality of my life.

Thanks,

Keavan