Hi everyone,
It's 7:30am and I have been up since 4am because of AF pain. I just wanted to say that it's pretty weird and at the same time great that we can share all that .ss info with other people, knowing that nobody thinks you are crazy.
I'm still trying to figure out how did I get this wonderful malady - I've always been regular and very rarely constipated. I had 2 babies within 2 years and developed what I thought were hemorrhoids, but when I finally went to a CRS a couple of months ago he said No hemorrhoids, but Hypertrophied Anal Papillae. They would come out every time I have a BM and would have to be pushed back in. So, I think that's what caused the AF.
I've had a few flare ups for the past 2 years, but they always went away if I didn't go to the bathroom for 3-4 days. This last time though nothing seems to help. I've been in pain since April. I've tried a lot of things, but the only one that gives me relief is to actually be constipated. I know everybody is talking about soft, fluffy stool, but that's when I have the most pain. The harder the stool the less pain I have afterwards. Isn't that strange? Has anyone noticed the same?