running with a hernia

[old un]

ive had a grion strain for a couple of months and it just wouldnt heal , after going through the docs i got sent for a ultra sound and they said ive got a vertical hernia.has anyone had one and still run ,or have any advice on the subject,ive just started to run again and am taking it steady. i have stopped the swimming + cut down the cycling as these tend aggrivate it. help im getting really frustated now.

[RhosgadMath]

Hmmmh, doesnt sound good..........what were your symptons as since September I've been a little worried.........a dull ache in lower abdomen (lhs) as well as a consistently tight left groin, though as yet hasnt hampered running or owt else at all........

[old un]

Hmmmh, doesnt sound good..........what were your symptons as since September I've been a little worried.........a dull ache in lower abdomen (lhs) as well as a consistently tight left groin, though as yet hasnt hampered running or owt else at all........

mines rh side ,but basically i thought i had a groin strain ,had a slight swelling in the crease between leg and groin on the under pant line, it feels like a dull ache and ive had a smack in the nuts and as if the right ones on a bit shorter string than the left one.over exerting brings on the ache more. as you said "everything" works ok, and im still easy running but cant push it. hope this helps rhosgadmath. yours sounds possible thats how mine started off.get yourself to docs and get it checked mate .hope it goes well

[philgreen1968]

I had a right inguinal hernia fixed before christmas, was out for 6 weeks but back now running well. I had to slow my descending prior to having it fixed as my gut kept bulging through. I found wearing tight pants under my shorts helped a bit, i eventually got a jockstrap which helped alot.

[Stolly]

I had a right inguinal hernia fixed before christmas, was out for 6 weeks but back now running well. I had to slow my descending prior to having it fixed as my gut kept bulging through. I found wearing tight pants under my shorts helped a bit, i eventually got a jockstrap which helped alot.

Probably more information than absolutely necessary there Phil - I think I feel a bit sick

[philgreen1968]

stolly it was a far from pleasant experience but i now have gortex inside as well as out!

[Malky]

Well I've had a hernia on both sides - two small swellings - for several years and am running and racing well on it (ok, reasonably well for one of my age!!).

I went to the doctor and they said I'd be fine to keep going as normal, just to stop and go back to them if the swelling got any worse, which it hasnt.

So go and get it checked out and see what they say, it will depend on how severe the hernia is.

[Malky]

Sorry, I've just read your post more carefully and realise you have had it checked out. But didnt they give you any advice on what to do next??? Go back and ask them again, emphasise that you are an active runner and dont want to stop!

[mist cherub]

stolly it was a far from pleasant experience but i now have gortex inside as well as out!

I had the same thing done about the same time as you (2 days after Tinto tbh).
Old un, I'd been running with it for about 18months (ish). Never really painful but very annoying, if that makes sense. Long slow runs (eg Ochils 2000 race), and even long days out walking used to aggravate it most.

I was told to take six weeks off, but as I had a foot op a couple of weeks later I wasn't able to run for that time anyway. Back running and not had a problem with it (although same can't be said for the rest of my injury list....)

Mind you it is an awful lot of hassle just to get a bit of goretex right enough.

[Chaddy the Owl]

If i was you- i'd go and see a specialist on the matter. I know of a very good one in sheffield on the nhs- PM me if you want to get transfered!