Anal Fissure Support Forum

Lecia, how long were you taking valium for?I'm on 5g and it says I can take it when needed up to twice a day, but I take it just once a day but every night. It relaxes me so much I nearly fall over(but at least I don't mind the pain so much!)but I'm a bit scared of taking it long term in case I get ...

I find sometimes that the painkillers work and sometimes they don't. One day last week I had over ten hours of pain and had taken ibruprofen, paracetamol, valium AND pethidine and I was still in agony!I've also got a stomach ulcer so shouldn't really take ibruprofen, but I still do!After the spasms ...

I was squirming about too much for him to see and he said it was not possible to do a stig-something, whatever that is. He also said that the bleeding stopping was not a sign of healing, but I think it is because I was bleeding loads and now it's only very little, very infrequently, so I feel that's...

sorry to ask silly questions, but do you put the aloe vera gel on at a different time to the diltiziem, say a couple of hours apart or at the same time? I went to see a colorectal surgeon today(is that a CRS?) and he said that I shouldn't use anything in the bath just water and painkillers are no go...

How long have you had yours?I've had mine nearly 2 months and spent most of that time crying in a bath or lying moaning on the sofa, with no sleep and no life. Housework seems a dim memory and I know things are bad when I got excited to be able to do a few minutes ironing!

I've just bought aloe vera gel in a tube which says it's 99% aloe vera and pure wheatgerm oil in a bottle. What do I do with them and have I bought the right stuff? Also, where do you put the ditliziem?inside or outside. I get really squeamish trying to put it inside but will it still work if you ju...

oh God you poor thing getting another one!Is it the same one retorn?You must be feeling really down after taking so much time to heal before. Are you in as much pain this time?
I wish you well

mine says to apply twice a day, should I use it 4 times anyway?and it stings like crazy doesn't it!

my doctor told me that diltiazem could not be obtained in UK but has given me anoheal which says it is 2% diltiazem. Is this the same stuff? and will it be 6-8 weeks before I notice any healing even though I have been on a strict diet and taken all the supplements etc for nearly 5 weeks now? I need ...

Thanks! I do have the epsom salt bath every time I have to 'go', which was 7 times yesterday! I thought I was gonna die!Why is life so cruel!!!My doctor is talking surgery already, I've had it about seven weeks but been on the very strict diet for over 3 weeks now, plus I have my hot water bottle pe...