Hernia Belts? Anyone?

Let It Fall · #1 07-18-2010, 08:27 PM

I was born with a hernia, had a couple surgeries, not really sure what happened but I still have it 21 years later.

I have been into weight lifting for 7 months. I do it 6-7 days a week, however I ALWAYS avoid abs due to this. Well I am not avoiding it any more. I do believe a simple belt will help be, its not a really bad one I guess you could say. It only bothers me sometimes, rare times for no reason, when doing abs and when coughing.

ANYONE on here have any experience with anything like this?

I have seen the underwear type called a hernia truss I believe. it looks uncomfortable.
If I THINK a weight lifting belt will suffice, but I have no way to check without buying one and Im super broke.

And no I wont have surgery.

Anyone here with a hernia?

hover · #2 07-18-2010, 08:58 PM

hmmm, is it a frontal hernia, or at the bottom? Scary prospect if that region is prone to failure. At least consult a doctor, or you just might have no choice but surgery after the fact. Be careful man.

iamlowsound · #3 07-18-2010, 09:00 PM

Ask a personal trainer. I say, have the surgery.

lowsound

Yakob · #4 07-18-2010, 09:35 PM

Get it fixed, permanently, before it becomes an issue. It will be better for you and your wallet in the long run.

Let It Fall · #5 07-19-2010, 01:46 AM

It honestly rarely bothers me. A little pressure on it and it feels "great" I feel normal. It's frontal. And a doctor is not an option at the moment. Plus I have lived with it this long..

::::BASSIST:::: · #6 07-19-2010, 02:12 AM

just remember NOTHING is more important than your health... even money.

Petebass · #7 07-19-2010, 08:35 PM

I'm on the waiting list for my hernia surgery. I've come up with a temporary hernia belt which seems to work. I just bought a normal pair of jockstrap underpants with a thick, strong elastic waist band. I cut away the underpants part so I'm left with only the waist band. Then I wear it over the hernia. Obviously this means wearing it much lower than what it was designed for, but it provides enough temporary relief whenever I need it. The only downside it it also presses on my bladder, but that's a small price to pay.

MEKer · #8 07-20-2010, 07:59 AM

Stop anything that can aggravate it--anything. Then repair it surgically as soon as possible. I had it done myself--painful but worth it.

varunkapahi · #9 07-20-2010, 08:19 AM

i'd really stop lifting weights