by William » 30 Oct 2009, 06:51
I'm so depressed. I was doing really well after my six weeks on analpram (with only minor itching and irritation), but now I'm almost back to square one.
I started diltiazem last week and reduced the analpram significantly. At first, I was concerned that applying the diltiazem was agitating the AF, since I was having slightly more irritation (I use finger cots to apply). I got through about a week without too much trouble, but then a "normal" (not hard, not soft) BM seems to have re-injured me. I've started using Nupercainal, which helps a lot with the pain, but I still feel that I might be hurting myself while applying medicine. It doesn't seem logical, since I basically lube the cot with the Nupercainal, but sometimes I feel a little sting down there while I'm applying.
At this point, I'm not sure exactly what to do. I guess I'll keep using the finger cots to apply the Nupercainal, diltiazem, and a small amount of analpram and hope that I'm not doing damage. Maybe the diltiazem will start helping soon.