I am a new member--a 62 year old female with a fissue being treated with ointment from a rectal surgeon. I look forward to conversing with others in a similar situation. Thanks for any support and help.
Cheryl K.

Welcome Cheryl -
These boards are wonderful - lots of good support & information.
What ointment are you using? How long have you had your fissure?
Jen

Hi Cheryl. Read through the various threads and I am sure you'll get a lot of good information! Are you on diltiazem or nefedipine?

Hi Cheryl and to the board! I am sorry you too are dealing with fissure problems, but am glad you found your way here. This board has pages of useful threads about people with the same condition. If you are interested in finding out info about a particular concern you can use the search function up top.

Sorry you are suffering, I am sure this board will be very helpful for you,
Welcome :)

Hi Cheryl,
Sorry to hear you are suffering. Hope the ointment works for you soon.
This has been a great place to find info and get support.
I have been suffering with a fissure from hemmroid surgery about 11+ weeks ago. Hoping the Nifidine ointment will work for me, if not I will be getting botox.
Take care, Jo

I am on bethanechol/diltiazem ointment. Have been on it for about a week. I also have IBS which is what caused my fissure, I think. Found no relief from chronic constipation for the past 7 years until a Mayo doctor put me on Miralax last year. It is difficult for me to regulate the amount of Miralax to take at times. Thank you for all of the wonderful comments/replies. Looking forward to continuing with the group posts.
Cheryl K.

It should take the diltiazem a couple weeks to start to kick in afor you to feel the relief it hopefully will provide, so stick with it! Good luck!

hi Cheryl, sorry you're having to go through this. I found the diltiazem really helped with the pain. Hopefully yours will heal with it.
If you need help, just ask!

Cheryl,
I also am taking miralax and it has helped ALOT with constipation, I missed one day this week and am really paying for it today. :pale: Ouch! It is a struggle to get the right amount.
Last week I had my first appointment at Mayo. Did you like your Dr.? I think my Dr. seemed pretty good, feeling much better about him than the last guy I saw somewhere else.
The assisting doc was really nice and helpful, possibly an intern or med student.