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New here any advice on anal pain of unknown cause

Postby SueMac » 05 Dec 2018, 09:42

Hello everyone,
I am new to the forum and hope it can help me. To give you some background I started with on/off anal pain in 2007. I had it looked at with a sigmoidocscopy and nothing was found. Pain went away after a few months.

It came back in 2014. On/off anal pain. It then became more constant. By this time i was getting buttock pain/sciatica too all on left. The pain since then has always been left sided about 5pm location just inside anus which can spread to buttock at times. I got a referral - it was looked at, he found a small prolapse (which he fixed) and minor hems and no fissure but did a small stretch for good measure. None of it really helped in the long run. I have constipation issues and a borderline underactive thyroid. Not on meds for thyroid as GP says if I feel well ie not tired and I'm underweight weirdly not overweight then no need to go on meds for that. BUT I think it may be causing sluggish bowel.( which I've always had since teenager)

I use fibogel twice a day and eat well/drink well and exercise, but still have days of hard stools. This is what sets off pain cycle for me and this left hand 'patch' like a sore ulcer inside the anus. I can go a week or so with no pain at all, then bingo it's back. GP currently prescribed Rectogestic I started it last week but can only use a tiny amount 0.5cm or gives such bad headache. GP offered to refer me if this doesn't stop pain cycle. She couldn't feel/see a fissure but said it sounded like one was being opened up and closing again. There is no blood and never has been. I'm not sure it even is a fissure the last specialist did not find one!! I have had three children by the way and I'm 43!

Can anyone relate to this, I've been on this pattern since 2014 and every time I think it's gone it comes back maybe after a day, a week or even a month. Any help on hard stools or anyone in a similar situation and should I get referred would be amazing as I feel so alone in this and worried it will never go away.
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Re: New here any advice on anal pain of unknown cause

Postby patience_and_healing » 05 Dec 2018, 13:17

I suggest you get on a regular stool softener like miralax, so that your body can get a chance to heal. Perhaps try Vaseline on the sore spot before a BM to see if that helps the pain. It's not something to use long term because the mucosa needs to breathe. Pelvic floor PT might be a good option too, in case the cause is muscle imbalance.
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Re: New here any advice on anal pain of unknown cause

Postby SueMac » 05 Dec 2018, 15:14

Hi patience and healing, thanks for the info. I will see if I can get miralax in the uk. Not sure where I start with pelvic floor PT here in uk but I think it’s an idea as there could well be something like that going on due to pain spreading into buttock. I will look into this as well.
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Re: New here any advice on anal pain of unknown cause

Postby Fissuretraveler » 05 Dec 2018, 19:47

I have had similar experiences to you but I did have a fissure. Mine apparently is healed but has left me with a great deal of scar tissue that is almost always uncomfortable. I too struggle with maintaining a consistently soft or manageable stool. Miralax just doesn’t agree with me but that’s just me. I take Milk of Magnesia every day but recently have found I have to take more to keep things moving. Life has been stressful lately and I really haven’t been able to exercise the way I would like because of always being uncomfortable. My diet is very good. Any other thoughts on keeping ones stool soft?
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Re: New here any advice on anal pain of unknown cause

Postby Fissuretraveler » 05 Dec 2018, 19:54

I forgot to add that I too have been referred for Pelvic Floor therapy as well. I recently saw a new doctor and she said there was nothing surgical she could do but felt it was all related to this pelvic floor issue. I also get pain in my left buttucks sometimes it moves around to other places, it’s strange.
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Re: New here any advice on anal pain of unknown cause

Postby SueMac » 06 Dec 2018, 08:14

Hi Fissure traveler, Wow you do sound similar to me., with left sided buttock pain etc.
I will be really interested to hear how you get on with Pelvic Floor therapy. Are you in the UK at all? I decided the Rectogesic hasn't made much difference, at least not yet so I went back to my surgery and asked to be referred to a specialist who will I expect do a colonoscopy. I had this before so I know it's not fun and was trying to avoid but it keep reoccuring. I at least now want reassurance it isn't cancer as my GP scared me into thinking it could be.

I was worried about milk of magnesia (I have used it) because of not really it very good for you long term and I need a long term solution. GP no help on this. My latest solution is a spoonful of olive oil on an empty stomach. I will see whether this helps. Trouble is I think everyone is different and some things work for some and not for others. If other people had my diet at the moment I think many would have very loose stools! But not me.
I would really like to hear how you are getting on with the therapy when you get started.
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Re: New here any advice on anal pain of unknown cause

Postby Fissuretraveler » 06 Dec 2018, 08:37

Love your comment about loose stools, I have been saying the same thing recently! Will keep you posted on the pelvic floor therapy- seems like everyone in my area is booked up until February. I live in the U.S. Stayed home from work today as I have been in and out of the bathroom multiple times and I still don’t feel empty, this has been going on all week.
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Re: New here any advice on anal pain of unknown cause

Postby SueMac » 06 Dec 2018, 08:40

It's very frustrating isn't it!!. I'm sorry to hear you are struggling today. I'm really interested to know if the therapy works and what it involves. Annoying to wait such a long time for it though. It's the same over here for anything with the NHS - my referral will take a while to come through.
Hope you feel a bit more back normal soon.
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