Hi All........I am relatively new to this AF thing. Had it for about 5 weeks. The first week was not too bad just slightly uncomfortable when having a BM with no blood. Then one day....bang painful BM with blood. Since then had trouble with bad constipation and painful forced BM but with very little blood. My fantastic GP examined and saw a small tear. He prescribed a stool softener and laxative but this didn't seem to work. Had a very painful BM again with no blood. He examined again but said the small one he originally had seen seemed to heal but the anal canal was red and a bit sore looking................
Anyway told me to use Rectogesic....and I have been drinking more water than sank the Titanic.... now to my question.....
I finally had a "productive" BM this morning. The thing is ..... I didn't really have the urge to do it ...just felt it sitting there if you know what I mean.....I sat down gave a slight push even though I know that's not good.....but It seemed like the sphincter needed a bit of help....as it passed there was a very very slight sting but I didn't really feel anything come through the sphincter..and I didn't think there was much ......when I looked ...I was very happy to see it was very productive..............after about 4 days of nothing.
Is "not feeling" it come through the sphincter................an effect of the Rectogesic.........I mean is that normal>...I am thinking
it must be doing its job and relaxing the sphincter. basically feels like it isn't snapping shut lol......(took quite a bit of dabbing to clean afterwards too..):D