by Alyssa » 20 Sep 2014, 21:12
I feel that my pain has decreased but it has not been completely eliminated... My rectum is still tender to the touch... Bm are also less painful than before. I just thought Botox was going to take the pain completely, and it did not. After having a large bm (quarter size) my bum was hurting (soreness/ burning) for a couple of days afterwards. The Botox was not injected in the sphincter, only on the pelvic floor.
My pt said that my muscles are more relaxed than the week before and that my Anal tone decreased but she only assessed it with her finger. It is still painful when she massages me rectally... I thought Botox was going to solve all my problems and it has not. I have a follow up appointment October 3 to assess what's next... Do you think it's too soon to tell if Botox will/ is going to work?
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