Hi All. I've been a long time user of this forum. Started with a two year awful problem with Hemorroids. Got THD Hemerroidectomy which went great. Was left with a fissure but took Niphedipine and that went away. Was still left with pain at the anus opening. At night and/or after sex I get horrible butt-rectal spasms that make that pain MUCH worse. Have seen 3 docs and best answer is since they don't see any anatomical issues the symptoms point to Levator Ani. Makes sense as it is tight there. The CRS gave me Diazitem (sic) cream, anusol suppositories for when it's bad and I've been supplementing all that with magnesium cream (muscle relaxer) and 99% aloe vera gel (very soothing). The diazitem, magnesium and aloe work great together. usually in about 4-6 weeks things really quiet down but the minute I go off I'm back to square one--no permanent healing takes place. Every day I itch and burn for several hours-usually in the middle of my work day. I want to get off all drugs and feel normal. The CRS says there's no cure for Levator Ani. I want this pain to stop--I'm an avid cyclist, active Dad and work all day. The pain is at it's worst 3-7 hours after a morning BM then gets better towards the evening--but sometimes the spasms happen at night. I do the usual baths, etc for relief but I don't want just relief.
Has anyone had success with levator ani and if so please tell me about it. Please help and Thank you in advance.