by chachacha » 02 Feb 2016, 19:24
Are you sure of your diagnosis? I had thrombosed hemorrhoids three times in as many decades and during each episode, I actually wanted to die, because the pain was so EXTREME! With the fissure however, I was in terrible pain 10/10, but it was only after bowel movements and would last for 10 - 15 hours each time. I would then be perfectly okay until the next bowel movement. With the thrombosed hemmies though, the pain DID NOT STOP until the hemorrhoid resolved (which took about a week, after it had reached its peak).
I can totally relate to the pain though, whatever its cause! Nothing worked for me on the pain front, except occasionally after taking two Tylenol 4's at a time. And when those did work (about 50% of the time), they only lessened it down to about an 8/10. Oh, and they even tried Demerol and Morphine (five shots in a row) while I was in emerg, and neither worked for me either, because the pain was just too darned big.
The only thing that helped me though, was a burning hot bath, which really isn't good for either a fissure or the roids, but it was the only thing that alleviated the pain. I spent a full week in the tub each time, eating and sleeping there, and would only exit to use the toilet as needed.
I hope that your pain goes away soon and if not, that your appointment with the doctor does the job.
Fissure since about 2007
Fissure diagnosed in 2011
Diltiazem for two years - didn't work well
LIS January, 2015
Hemorrhoidectomy December, 2017