the dreaded "h" word

Rachel
Yep, hemmerhoid. I am miserable! Two nights ago it was the size of a pea, last night it was maybe cashew sized, tonight....grape...
I tried anesthetic hemmerhoid cream this morning, got some relief, but it wasn't enough. Picked up witch hazel pads tonight, tried that...took away the itch. Now I'm sitting here with a Baggie of ice betwixt my cheeks to try and get the swelling down. I also took 3 stool softeners just to be safe.
Please tell me I'm not the only one who is DESPERATE enough for relief that they'll do anything!!