I hope so, I am 51 years old and 152 pds.
I had shingles a little over two years ago, lasted for two months.
I developed rectal pain, Hemroids as well that I've had for two years. I have had a colonoscopy with removal of polips and fissure, MRI and rectal exams with the muscle performances of the rectum. I cannot sit for any length of time or the rectum becomes painful, then I have bad Hemroids. I never have any bleeding, I have woken up in the middle of the night every few months with severe pain, as though I am passing a bone through the rectum so bad that I would just like to die or pass out from the pain. If I push, and press on the back of the vagina it eventually will subside.
I must also press the back of the vagina when I have a bowl movement to pass it smoothly. I eat a high fiber diet, lots of fruit and vegetables. Not good with the water intake. I sit on cushions at work and in the car, around the house but I am unable to sit on my living room furniture as it creates sevver pain int he rectum, hemroids as well.
I am also on a medication called "Gelnique" for over active bladder. which dries me up as well. Not good with getting exercise, but try to walk two or three times a week.
Whenever I have an exam or sexual intercouse I have more pain then normal for about four days to a week in the rectum, more hemroids.
I have a kink in the colon, Hysterectomy with removal of ovaries, on no estrogen supplements because of cancer in my family history.
I started my family at a very young age of 17 and had two babies the size of 8 lbs 3 oz and 13 oz. 21 to 22 inches long.

I am tired of this discomfort and pain, still seeing Dr.s trying to figure out what could be wrong or what to do about it.
Just had a blood test for Herpies for vaginal itching, only to find I had strep.
Any suggestions for test or advise would be greatly appreciated.
I am so over having my ASS in control of my life. Please help!!