Jen,
I posted info about my trip to Hawaii for you on another thread.
My CRS doc recommended 2 x's daily which I did for several weeks until lately I started using it prior to BM's primarily (2-3 x's daily). Your doc must have given you an unlimited Rx for the ointments?? I can understand your concern about getting off of the ointments if you had a setback! I am not sure if we continue to have a tight sphincter after fissures have healed.
Cheryl

Jen, Too much sugar and not enough fiber. My setbacks were at a party each time. The last one was our wedding anniversary, Sept. 8th, and the next morning, bad BM. I eat for my blood type and that helps. I learned to stick to the plan and have not had a set back since. MLS

Argggg Sugar is the worst, i battle with it frequently as I have an incredibly sweet tooth!
Jen and all :)
I had sensitivity to the cream but this was after using the cream - Diltiazem for over a year up until that point the cream worked a dream :)
I had to stop my cream due to a nasty itching sensation which drove me so mad it disturbed my sleep, i was so frightened my tightness would return but things are not as bad as I imagined...TOUCHWOOD
I now use Vaseline as my substitute…I love Fiss for this simple but wonderful tip !
I so wish I had found this forum when I first had my fissure
Oh yesterday i didnt like flax, today i love the stuff ! tomorrow who knows !
Thank you all

Cheryl, Tabby & everyone -
Vasaline? I must have missed that thread...what does that do? Lubricate everything on the way out? I have heard vasaline harbors bacteria, but I guess that does not matter considering there is so much bacteria down there in that area!
I do not have an unlimited supply of refills. :( I am finishing my 3rd tube, which means 3 months, since each tubes lasts a month. I asked my CRS for one more month, so he just gave me another. He said to call him back if I want more, but in his opinion, he thinks a couple more weeks should do the thrick. He says his clients uaually stay on the nitro for 3-8 months. The nitro is actually his own made up formula he calls the super nitro. It has A&D ointment, an antibiotic (like neosporin), lidocane, and nitro in it. He swears by this formula. I have to agree with him because it works ALOT better than the nitro for me.
Keep up with the healing process MLS! No more straying at your parties!
Jen

Jen - vaseline protects the area from irritation - chafing, soaps, etc. It is base for all those creams that we use (Nitro, Nifed. etc.) so if it can harbor bacteria than all of those creams can LOL. I never heard of bacteria that can live of crude oil derivate - did you, ha ha - we would be in BIG trouble - I mean, gas prices would skyrocket !!!
I use now A+D cream mixed with Aloe gel and some vaseline. Before that I used A+D +aloe+nifed.+vit E. , so maybe your doctor was reading my posts ?!? Just joking - I am so glad that it all works so well for you - just stay on it all as long as you need and all will be fine !

Jen,
Sounds like you have a good doc! I like the idea that he adds in the lidacaine as I think that helps with pain. My ointment is compounded, so that could be added to it.
Cheryl

I have no idea where I read the bit about the bacteria - I just remember thinking it was weird since our poo is full of bacteria an not sterile anyway. I may actually try the vasoline, as long as gas prices stay down! :)
Fiss - where do you get your A&D mixture? Do you compound it yourself in your "lab"? :)

Jen - That was my first thought too about the vaseline, but its right enough
Yes, It sure helps to use this before and after !
Your cream sounds great :D
What is A/D cream?????????
:stirthepot:

Tabby - A&D cream is a cream that has vitamins A&D in it. It is sold in the baby isle next to all the diaper creams. It is mixed with my nitro and I also use it on my son between diaper changes.

Thanks Jen :)
I used sudocrem years back for babys bum issues, i will keep my eyes open next time i shop !