I have had the same type pain. It was caused by adhesions. It feels
sometimes like I'm being stabbed. It comes out of nowhere. It eventually
eases up and then I'm completely exhausted. The pain meds I use help a
little, at least to take the edge off. I can't lie on my stomach when I have
this type of pain, which is my preferred sleeping position. I end up
sleeping reclined on my couch, on my back. A heating pad helps a little, a
pillow propped under my leg,if I'm lying on my side helps too. I don't have
any other answers on how to treat it, other than these. I just wanted to
let you know I have had similar pain experiences. Oh, sometimes the pain
radiates down my leg and/or around my back too. Unfortunately, I usually
just end up lying there in pain,moaning until it goes away. I try to
meditate and use relaxation exercises to get me through it, my husband will
gently rub my back for me sometimes too. If he rubs too hard it sends me
through the roof, but the gentle pressure is soothing. Sometimes a hot
shower afterward helps take some of the edge off. I have been dealing with
the adhesions for years and have had them removed several times, but they
always return. I don't plan on having surgery to remove them again, since
each surgery just has the potential of adding more adhesions, and they
always come back anyway. I am very glad to have had the last surgery I had
over this summer, but would never want to go through what I went through
again. Please email me with any other questions, I'll try to help if I can.
Take care. Samantha