I have been reading tons of the Anal Fissure Support forum. Wonderful site, you guys definitely opened my eyes to some new stuff.
I have had Anal Fissures apparently or Hemorrhoids since I was 14 or so. I'm nearly 40 so it's a lifelong situation. Most of my life they healed on their own and I got on with it within a month. They have popped of every now and then. Now I have become housebound for the most part and cannot exercise so they have become extremely ugly. About 4 months ago I began have dreadful constipation I didn't treat and I got another bout that to this day hasn't gone away. Seems aggravated by sitting and any sexual activity of any kind(good lord that just totally sucks for stress)...hard chairs make me go crazy...
As of about 4 months ago:
I got a lot of clenching and soreness when trying to do a BM, which lead me to the assumption I have fissures possibly with hemorrhoids.(there was extensive bleeding at first but I immediately went on Fiber and Stool Softener and that resolved immediately) Though I cannot be sure. I haven't gone to a GI Doctor as of yet. I am not sure I want to unless things get very ugly. They haven't been much help in the past and I've been through 2 Colonoscopies and 1 Endoscopy. I now have also a very ugly hiatal hernia I am trying to treat with a conservative diet and rest(thing effects my breathing it's so bad)
I have tried adding into my diet softer food as suggested. Since I suffer from malnutrition and a myriad of health problems I am not completely eliminating food from my diet that some of you are. Though I am trying to eat food that is less likely to irritate the bowel. I am taking Miralax sometimes twice a day. I am trying to avoid sitting ... but I really have nothing else to do with my time as my legs are very atrophied so laying is annoying. Pillows and other things only help so much.
Today I felt back into my rear and about an inch or so in I felt a small sensitive lump(not very painful) and things are doing a lot better since the Miralax and softer food diet... I am not clenching as hard as I was but I still get a stinging at night deep underneath the 6 o'clock. Particularly after any sexual stimulation of any kind. Or sitting... Two very big triggers... I am really dry ... I bought coconut oil bu tit's not organic so I'm afraid to use it. I'm also afraid to use vaseline up there, I figure it may clog up things. The Miralax tends to dry me out more so I think and
as for using cleaning. I have stopped Sitzbaths cause they caused stinging and used the shower to just wash the area with no soap just the water. I don't know if this is good? I try to use a heating pad and hot water to loosen my muscles and get blood flow.
Anyone have suggestions or can relate? I would love to hear from you thank you for listening.