Anal Fissure Support Forum

... a barrier cream like Vaseline or calmoseptine before a BM. Does the surgeon have any further suggestions for you besides Botox? I don't believe acupuncture can heal a fissure, I have tried it for other purposes though.

... Ani Syndrome since late 2021 Botox in December 2021, made the pain worse or it was getting worse already, not sure Tried 2 sessions of electro-acupuncture, didn't help Next step: pelvic floor physical therapy, biofeedback, muscle relaxants, I'll try it all

Yes, thank you. I've been to a CR and physical therapy and acupuncture. The CR says to just keep doing what I'm doing holistically, and if things get worse again we should consider botox next. And as last resort surgery. He seems very concerned about ...

I normally go by how they make me feel when meeting them whether or not they are good. I love Reiki so much once you find a good vibe with someone you can go to just them. I've been to a few different people for Reiki. I'm interested in trying cupping, acupuncture, and acupressure too

... manage to shake off. I will add that I never suffered from the crippling pain that some people have described, but after trying everything from acupuncture and Chinese medicine to a severe diet to more conservative treatments like normalax (miralax for some of you) and rectogesic I decided that ...

... and my pain would last 5+ hours after a BM. I tried Rectiv and used Miralax and stool softeners. I also did multiple sitz baths a day and tried acupuncture for a few weeks and barely exercised. I even saw a GI and he told me that there was nothing related to my diet that was causing the AF not ...

... try conservative measures first. After 4 months of excruciating pain while trying medicinal ointments, oils, sitz baths, dietary changes and acupuncture, I've decided that this is the next step for me. I can't remember what it feels like to not have pain and it's definitely messed with my ...

Hi dmcff, Thank you for your response! I stopped doing the acupuncture about a month ago after my fissure reopened. After 10+ treatments, I wasn't sure if it was helping at all. However, when I was getting it done, I would get one needle in each elbow, ...

... to hear of your troubles with AF - it is a stubborn condition, and sometimes seems to resist almost every treatment and procedure. You mention acupuncture - where in the area have you been doing this, how close to the fissure? One thing that from time to time comes up n people's experience ...

... oil and aloe to attempt to soothe the area. I drink plenty of water as well. My fiance` is also an acupuncturist and had been treating me with acupuncture in the area as well. I've tried anal massages by putting on a finger condom, applying coconut oil to my pointer finger and gently massaging ...