Hi all,
Just a quick note to introduce myself.
I am new to these forums but not, unfortunately, new to life with an AF!
I live in the UK and work overseas as a contractor so medical care is a little limited. I have to self manage my condition as best I can. Medics are available but I don't trust any of them not to laugh behind my back when I visit.
My AF started about two years ago after a bad case of hemorrhoids. The pain wouldn't go away and ultimately became so bad that I overcame my embarrassment and visited my GP. My AF was correctly diagnosed and I was treated with the usual suppositories, cream and softeners. After about two weeks it was cured but every three months it comes back for about a month. I am only on softeners now with paracetamol which seems to control it if not cure it.
When I go back to the UK I will go to my GP and see if he can prescribe NTG cream as I have heard good things and I feel that all non-surgical avenues should be explored before they cut into me.
Anyway - I hope to me an active member of this forum and look forward to chatting to you all.