Hi all,
This site was a great help to me in the midst of my anal fissure pain so I thought I would report back on what has worked for me.
My anal fissure started 8 months ago when I commenced a course of the antibiotic minocyclin for an auto-immune condition called sarcoidosis. I had no history of constipation - only an occasional loose stool.
Anyway the Retrogesic cream prescribed by my doctor gave me instant relief but it did not last long. I tried zinc based creams, witchhazel, wheatgrass balm, vitamin E oil, steroid creams, terrasil cream and manuka honey to no avail.
Had the Botox injection 6 months ago which made the pain a lot worse. It seemed to relax the anal sphincter so I ended up with prolapsed hemmorhoids, gas and slight anal incontinence. The botox has only just worn off so these issues have now resolved. Had a colonoscopy and my doctor said if the botox did not work then neither would the surgery.
About a month ago my doctor stopped the minocyclin and pronto the fissure started to heal. I also started using a cream called "Totally Anal" which is based on aloe vera, burdock, goldenseal, coconut oil etc. I'm sure it has helped.
My fissure is not totally healed but I can certainly manage the small amount of discomfort it gives me. For relief I still use the hot bath, sitting on a hot pack, the Retrogesic ointment and a pain-relieving patch called Salon Pas which is a god send.
Hope this helps others going through this awful condition.
Liz

Congrats on getting better! Continue on your good regime and as time passes, may your pains pass on too!

Hi Liz
I am a bit confused. Are you saying your Dr said if the Botox didn't work...LIS won't work either??? From what I have read here, many have had Botox and it didn't work and then had the LIS and are glad they did. Worked like a charm. Congrats on healing!!

Hi Sue,
Yes that it was he said - if the Botox did not work then the LAS would not either. At the time I was a bit miffed that he said he could do nothing else for me.
Liz

That's bullshit really... Probably u shld find another CRS! FYI, my CRS has nv suggested botox, only lis