Anal Fissure Support Forum

... of it and so find that it helps with my stress levels and also with my pelvic floor tightness..The other thing that really helped me was having acupuncture and starting with some mindfulness to stop myself obsessing about it all the time. However, I would not say I am 100% so who knows if I ...

... will never go...I am actually going to ask my GP for Oestrogen cream this week and see if that helps. I have used the Dilt and had a session of acupuncture and this things have at least made me feel better emotionally! Thanks so much for you input people, really appreciate it. :D

... I have ibs so it is really hard to get everything consistent and then my period comes along and throws it all up in the air. Interestingly, I had acupuncture for my menstrual issues the other day and my fissure felt better so maybe there is a hormonal link there?? I am so over it all and some ...

They put herbs in my bum every day for three weeks. They also did an acupuncture which did hurt but the day after I started feeling so much better. It was a relief!

To be honest no it wasnt. They do put the herbs inside and you may just feel a slight sting when the doctor is inserting them. They did an acupuncture too and yes that did hurt because youre not on any anesthesia. Even during that though I only felt the pinch of needles for just a few seconds ...

... and it is thought to cause it to relax. Over time the muscle should become more softer and functional. The needle is longer and thicker than in acupuncture. My CRS has largely dismissed my lack of healing as me being a redhead or 'being special'. I don't have the typical reaction and outcome ...

... rolls on and on............ I'm glad to hear your physio is doing all she can to help you. What are trigger point injections?? Is it a bit like acupuncture? I may ask about the eastrogen cream...... But I doubt it will help as I'm ( allegedly ) not tearing down there any more. Um.... Not sure ...

Hi Melissa, Actually, my brother is a chiropractor in Calgary and has been working on me. I have had massage, acupuncture and most recently my GP has been giving me non-steroidal injections(which has not been helping). Going back to my brother soon, just too busy catching up on ...

... whacky remedies- witch hazel, Vicks vaporub( would not recomend- felt very spicey!) sits baths- did nothing,some weird Chinese herbal remedies, acupuncture none of these did anything and some made it worse. Even after all this I was still having problems so these are my top tips: 1)SQUATTY POTTY ...

... been told it's levator ani syndrome. How much gabapentin are you taking now? WOuld you be able to take any more? Or try another med? I, too tried acupuncture years ago with little relief. It's good that it relaxes you though. That must as least help take the edge off some. Hang in there OMB. It's ...