Anal Fissure Support Forum

Also, about my fissure being located on the side rather than in the 12 o'clock or 6 o'clock position...this also makes me very nervous. How common is this and does it give me a good chance of having something such as Crohn's? I know I don't have an STD. I have read that this tends to be more common ...

Dear SavaIci, You are so sweet. Thanks so much for taking the time to read all this and for all the advice. It almost brought me to tears reading it and just simply having someone understand and knowing what it's actually like. It can get pretty lonely sometimes dealing with this as it is something ...

I really appreciate the input, Canadabum! I guess I will continue to use the Nifedipine for now and keep track of my progress. I don't know how so many people cope with this. I have been dealing with this for 5 weeks and it's one of the, if not most, mentally and physically challenging thing I've ev...

Hi Sufferingbadly, I am so sorry to hear you are going through all of this. It's so discouraging to see and hear about people starting to get better before it gets worse again. It's like a never-ending cycle, and I truly empathize with you and feel your pain. For me, the anxiety before a BM is truly...

Thank you Jbl22424, I was starting to really worry about how extreme my case may be. I will definitely check out Miralax, but strongly considering surgery if this doesn't resolve in the next few weeks.

Hi all, this is my first time writing in this forum but I have been coming here daily over the past month as it has been my true refuge with the horror I've been going through. A few basic facts: I am a 27 yr old female and very short (barely five feet tall) and weighed a healthy 92 pds for my frame...