Hi,
I've frequented this board a bit when I first developed fissure pain in Oct. 2013, but never posted. Since October, I've seen a Gastroenterologist and have been prescribed Nifedipine-Lidocaine compound. I eventually healed and pretty much had little to no pain throughout January and most of February. I only bled once during the initial bowel movement that caused the pain, and havent bled since.
However, a recent stressful even has caused me to relapse, albeit slightly. Now it's not so much pain, more than it's muscle irritation, I guess? I can touch the fissure to apply the ointment and I feel no pain during bowel movements, but it's as if there's this minor irritation to the area in the background.
This has been causing a lack of sleep when it persists into the night. Some nights I can get away with trying sleeping pills, but it doesn't always work. Any suggestions for dealing with pain while trying to sleep?