by Alyssa » 06 Aug 2014, 12:03
I saw the Chronic Pain Specialist at Kaiser in San Francisco (Dr. Schmitt) on Monday and she basically stated that my muscles were so tight that they are causing me to have minor lesions (fissures) around the anus when I have a BM. I cried because she described exactly what I have been telling doctors for the past few months. She stated that when things were tight, it causes little fissures that may be invisible to the eye. She suggested that I get botox on the muscles to help relax them....
Some doctors have stated that I have a normal sphincter and others have stated that it is tight (confusing right)? I've been to so many doctors and none have stated this, I just don't understand just because they don't see an active fissure does not mean that I don't need help! I am feeling a little hopeful :)
2/14 Fissure developed
3/14 Diagnosed w/ fissure given Nifedipine
4/14 Referred to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy=Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
5/14 Fissure declared "healed"/chronic anal pain persists
9/5/14 Botox to pelvic floor
9/22 biofeedback