Dr Michael Durtnall

Hi does anyone have any experience with this doctor for pudendal neuralgia? I am seeing him next week but would like to know if anyone got better after his treatments

[kalecolbe12]

You may want to ask people on the Facebook pudental neuralgia support group or the Pudental hope group

[claud89]

Hello, I saw him a few weeks ago for the first time! He is very focused on posture and the spine, so he will check that first. Then he does manual PT, American style (which means a lot stronger than the timid British approach - personally I find the American way A LOT more effective, even if of course more painful as you're doing it)

[Hidden in reply to claud89]

Please keep us posted how your recovery goes!

[Moonhamster]

Hi, I have seen Dr Durtnall for help with PN. He is such a lovely and knowledgable person. He will be able to help you. He has really helped me, although I am not completely fixed yet.

[Hidden in reply to Moonhamster]

Hi Moonhamster, thank you for this. May I ask how many treatments have you got before expecting pain relief?

[Moonhamster in reply to Hidden]

PN is a long road to recovery. That’s the truth. He will be able to look at you and work out why you are getting PN. He will X-ray you and look at your pelvis and spine and coccyx. He’ll probably be able to tell you why you have it. And then it basically takes as long as it takes. I’ve seen him 5 times. I have another appointment the week after next. I only see him for a half hour appointment now which is considerably cheaper. It is expensive but he has healed so many people with PN so I strongly suggest you stick with him for as long as you can. I travel up from Cornwall to see him which is a mission, but it’s worth every penny. PN doesn’t have to be forever and it doesn’t have to mean surgery. I know that if he thinks you have pudendal nerve entrapment he’ll refer you to surgeons to have an op. But I think entrapment is hugely rare, and it’s probably got something to do with your lower back, coccyx, hypertonic pelvic floor etc. But obviously I’m no doctor and I don’t know your symptoms. He will be able to help you, but you’ll have to see him for a few appointments and make the lifestyle and postural changes that he will probably suggest.

[Hidden in reply to Moonhamster]

Thank you so much this is really helpful as some people on Facebook don’t think the same and I can hear only depressing and bad stories. It looks like no one is positive about PN!

[Moonhamster in reply to Hidden]

Get away from the toxic Facebook forums regarding PN or pelvic pain etc. you get a very negative view of the situation where people only really post when they are completely desperate. People don’t post when they are feeling better because they go back to getting on with their lives. The only PN group I am a member of is called pudendal nerve positive news, and there’s some helpful stories on there. I have left all the other Facebook groups because they were making me depressed. PN is such a huge spectrum and you can and will get better.

[Hidden in reply to Moonhamster]

Thank you so much! You are a ray of sunshine! I am deleting Facebook now! No one seems to feel well there. Also I posted question about Dr Durtnall there and was told to research more about before going to see him! Lots of complaining there no one has anything nice to say! Thank you 🙏

[Vanillablacktea in reply to Moonhamster]

Hi. May I ask how you are feeling and if you are still currently seeing Dr Durtnall?

[Hidden]

Thank you both so much for your messages. This gives me some hope that there is a way to heal without having a dreadful surgery everyone is talking about! 🙏

[claud89 in reply to Hidden]

My pleasure! I can confirm that all the PT I've been doing (also with other specialists) has really helped. I am NOWHERE close to the levels of pain and anxiety I started from. I tried all possible meds, but they weren't the right path for me so now I only take magnesium. Surgery can likely cause more issues than benefits (unless you have nerve entrapment), so I look at it as the very last option. Best of luck and any question just message xx

[parivash]

Hello please let me know how you get on and would you tell me where dr durtnell is based? I have trauma to my pelvic floor muscles and PN according to pain specialist I have seen. I have just be give pain meds and see physio. My condition has improved slightly but the pain is barely under control. I would dearly love to return to my ‘normal life’ be pain free and be able to exercise and resume work. The day I had surgery changed my life completely.

[Hidden]

Hi Parivash, sorry to hear you are in pain. All this is new to me, still don’t have any meds to help me with flare ups. What meds are you taking? I am seeing a gyno who specialises in pelvic pain and hoping to get some diagnosis. Dr Durtnall is based in London and waiting time for an appointment is 3 months now. He is a Chiro specialised in pelvic pain.

[parivash in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your reply. I’m taking nefropam 3 times a day and 1 10g of Amitriptyline at night. Prior to this my GP gave me codeine and tramadol. The tramadol didn’t help the pain at all but made me feel suicidal. I have seen to gynaecologists, dr Agnew in Ireland and dr hooper in Nottingham. Neither could explain the pain I was getting and referred me to pain specialists. Dr hodgkinson in Nottingham was the most recent pain specialist. She confirmed that the injury to my pelvic floor was causing the pain but no real plan as to how to move forward. I have heard that you need a dedicated pelvic floor pain specialist to get better idea of how to deal with condition. Thank you for your information.

[pizon]

Hi Baba I am in the States so am not familiar with this dr. But please let me know how you make out with him…The UK is so much better at diagnosing this horrid condition..I was misdiagnosed for almost 2 years the dr.’s here consider it rare..but I feel it that it mimics other health conditions And women are being drugged up and not being treated correctly .I find yoga 🧘‍♂️, meditation and herbal treatments have helped me considerably but most was found on mine and a dear friends research 🧐 the Dr.’s here have not been much help…I wish you well

[Hidden in reply to pizon]

I will! I am also seeing a gyno specialist in Sept. Apparently really good 2-3h appointment and he doesn’t leave you undiagnosed. Can I ask what herbal supplements you take? I have just started turmeric, magnesium and agnus Castus. Still early days to comment!

[pizon]

Yes I take what is known as an herbal tonic..valerian root and hops most people take it for sleep..but it dose not make me tired it takes most of my pain away I am still not able to work but can garden and walk I take it up to 3 times a day in pill form I work with an herbalist…there is also a pain management Dr I have seen but all he wants to do is give me a nerve block and medication and for me this was not the answer….I have a very dear friend in the UK that sees Dr Durtnall she has had a very hard time of it but he is helping her as well please keep in touch if you m you can

[Hidden]

I just got myself some valerian tablets, could not find hops will search online. Will let you know how it goes! Stay in touch and feel free to write to my anytime you want to chat. I find these positive chases really helpful!

[RobertVerde]

check out this site - docs & PT's around the world - excellent resource!! pudendalhope.info/ Also read this book " A Headache in the Pelvis " -great resource as well. It's a tough condition to come back from but it can be done! Bob

[RobertVerde]

I took the time to read through the answers to your email - I agree - Facebook is horrible. This can be fixed if you follow the directions of the doc and go for regular PT and listen to the PT. It took me 4 or 5 years but I can say I live a pretty normal life now. I am still acutely aware of any changes in my pelvic region and react to them immediately. I never want to go back there again. Good luck!!! BG

[RobertVerde]

pudendalhope.info/ Great Website with toms of info

[Hidden in reply to RobertVerde]

Thank you, this is the website I first found about this Dr. Will download the book you recommend now!

[pizon]

Hi Baba just wondering how your feeling?

[Hidden in reply to pizon]

Hi Pizon, thanks for asking, I am fine still in pain but no burning which is good! How are you?

[pizon in reply to Hidden]

I am getting over a flair my p/n makes me feel as if I have a ball in my vagina so it is very uncomfortable and always pain but I am able to manage it but if I do something to upset the nerve I am down for a bit..Valium is what works for that..keep me posted I am very interested in this dr. I have a dear friend in Wirral that is having success

[Yogagirl1]

I saw Dr Durtnall last year every 2 or three weeks 7appointments in total. He is amazing the PN was a constant 24/7 and his treatment did flare me up much worse after the first few sessions but things settled as time went on . He reassured me that can be normal after treatments. I still have PN I don’t think about it all the time now and it is much milder after seeing him. I don’t avoid sitting like I used to and drive for a job so do sit all day now which can be uncomfortable. I would definitely recommend, and would see him again if things got worse.

[Hidden in reply to Yogagirl1]

Great thank you! I am looking forward for my first appointment

[AuntieRosa]

Hello, I wondered if you saw Dr Durtnall and how it went? I am thinking of booking an appointment for PN type symptoms and interested to know if you found it helpful. Thanks!