I really glad I found this site. I have never had anything like this happen before nor do I ever want to go through that "hell" again. I had a visist to the ER on 04/04/2013 with severe pain in my bum. She told me I had a fissure. OK what is that? She gave me anusul and some percocets and I just went through a couple days and didnt really change anything as far as diet. I was ok after 1 1/2 or so and started to work out jogging that was June 13. I felt the same pain agin and I was like whats it happening to me. I know now that I didnt give myself any time to heal and thought I was fine. I was in pain from June 13th till July 25th and it was torture to me. I went to the ER like 4 times with 0 help. They kept saying you need to see a GI. So, they refered me to this GI and I have no insurance and anyway i went and the guy was horrible and uncaring and I begged him to give me soemthing for my pain and he just was like "No" I pay that %$#^& $250. for nothing. When I left there I was so fusterated I broke down and cried right in the lobby , my roommate/friend just held me as I cried. I felt like it was never going to end. The last ER visist they gave ultram (seeing things with thta drug) even though it was not a narcotic. I think that that constipated me and I took which I wont do ever agin. Took Empsom as a laxative and was in pure hell for 2 days with that. My relief came on 25th and I am getting stronger each day and I felt so much fear in the beginning but I do have faith and that has definetly carried me through. I am still at times feeling a pressure and when tired which i cannot seem to get my full strenght back which i miss alot. I rest. Its been 13 days today without that pain. I am taking supplements i take stone root-diosmin/hesperin and vit. c and butchers broom/vit. E. I just bought the cream the superbalm and I believe it will work. Does anyone have any experinces with Dr. wheatgrass? I do buy the theory it may be auto-immnue. I didnt live the most helathy lifestyle before I drank alot and ate bad foods. Under alot of stress and unforgiveness. Which now in that hell time I have forgive and I am eating very healthy and not drinking and eat 20-25g of fiber daily and water. Walking daily as well. I have read some of the forms and I cannot image feeling that pain as long as some peopple have. my herat is full of compassion and empathy for them. I know last year I was bleeding and had hard stool (sometimes I pull them out) and I ignore my body and I so regret it now. I do have appointment in August 20th with a good reviews from people GI. So I guess that is it for now. Thank you for allowing me to share.
God bless Chaye