I was first diagnose with af 40 yrs ago. Before, Af would open very sporadically and healed within days. This is the first time I was in excruciating pain, bleeding daily and lasting already close to 2 months since first symptom.
I had Rectiv 0.4% and now I am on c-nitrog/dilt 0.2% /2% ointment, 3 x day. Along with this, I use calmol suppositories 2 x day, am and before bedtime, soaking with epson salts, no spicy food, no alcohol. Stool softener and 1 tsp olive oil at bedtime.
Pain has become mild discomfort only a few hrs after bm. Some blood when wiping but very little and some days none.
Botox and surgery terrify me, so I'm determined to stick to treatment until healing completely. My one concern is that this episode was cause not by hard stool but just by mild pushing once or twice. What am I going to do when travelling since change of geographic location and time zone always mess my bowels? Any advice?