Ive been using nifedipine twice a day for 4.5 weeks and Ive seen no improvement. My stools are soft but just at the begiining they seem to really hurt and stretch, but i dont know if Im retearing...I sure hope not. My dr just said i could use the ointment indefinitely but how long before theres improvement? Im thinking of using hydrocortisone for a week or so, or even just at night while using nifedipine during the day just to calm things down. Im really lost and dont know what im doing wrong. I take 2 soaks a day..this thing requires so much effort to not see any results

I saw a crs last Thursday, he prescribed Nifedipine, told me to use it for 6 weeks, then see him. It is safe to use for longer term, but I agree, after weeks and weeks with no improvement, you wonder if you should continue, or try something else.

I've had 2 fissures, one 4 yrs ago which required a LIS, and one of which I'm currently dealing with that was brought on by a hemorrhoidectomy I had on March 17, 2017. I have an autoimmune issue which didn't allow healing, and then my stitches dissolved and I had a large open wound down there. Then, a second fissure decided to join the party, I assume due to poor blood flow to the area. I am still using Nifedipine (3 months now) and have finally begun to heal it seems. I also went to a plant based diet a few weeks ago, and that has helped immensely! My doc told me to continue using the nifedipine ointment until the jar ran out. I still have about 1/3 of it left.

Oh, and I wouldn't use hydrocortisone because it thins the tissue, which would be counter-productive to what the nifedipine is doing. My understanding is that nifedipine encourages blood flow so that your body can rebuild the tissue that will heal/close the fissure.

I was told to use as long as I want- but two times a day is best.

Hi how is the nifedipine made up like percentage wise? i need to switch to that the diltiazem is causing irritation an my chemist doesn't know how much percentage of nifedipine or other ingredients to make up the nifedipine?

The nifedipine is 1.3% and lidocaine 1.5% in a petroleum jelly base

Ok thanks

Is it a white cream?

No, missy.. mine is not a cream but rather a vaseline consistency. To be honest, I think I would prefer a cream to the petroleum jelly