So I posted on here almost 7 years ago! Was able to really manage my fissure symptoms for years via Nifediene ointment, sitz baths, and Miralax. I had a complete remission of my fissure for a few years. It would eventually come back, but then I was use a bit of nifedipiene and things would seem to resolve after a couple weeks. Recently I had about 6 good months and thought I was really good (btw, a
But I'm back... new symptoms now, and waiting to see CRS in a couple weeks for evaluation (sucks that it takes this long). Had a VERY difficult BM a few weeks back. Was pushing more than I knew I should, but had a flight to catch and I forced things (as I've learned over the years, this is the worst thing you can do is push out a BM).
So now about 3 weeks later, I have very little blood in my stool. Pain on PM for a few seconds, but a dull ache about a half hour later that lasts for most of the rest of the day. Not much a difference between sitting and standing. Really effecting my life for the first time. When I had the fissure it would hurt a bit after BM, but pain would subside pretty quickly. I am dealing with a dull ache almost all day, and it's effecting my work and family life. Really sucks...
Anyhow... curious if anyone has any idea about this dull ache... is it spasms from the fissure? is it an abcess or hemroid? I know I need the CRS to figure this out, but having to wait 3 weeks for this is really sucking...
It's funny now that I'm really hoping that this is a fissure and I can get LIS. I always seem so tight down there, and think the LIS may be do me a ton of good and might even be able to get off the Miralax (which I've been on for 7 years). Hard to believe I am finally looking forward to having this really taken care of.... and hoping for the best in a surgical or medical outcome.
BTW... promise to post on all updates, surgical or otherwise... i know it helps seeing other peoples outcomes and experiences.