Hi everyone. Like all of you, I wish I didn't have to be a part of this forum, but I'm so glad it's here. I've gotten over (most) of the embarrassment of having an anal fissure and have started to vent to close friends & family, but talking about it with people who don't understand the level of pain just isn't the same.
My fissure started back in late December around the holidays, and because I didn't do my homework and figure out how to take care of it, it just got worse and worse. By February each bm brought tears to my eyes, so I got an appt. with a gastroenterologist who quickly diagnosed a severe internal anal fissure. She started me on conservative measures (Colace, sitz baths, analpram), but after a couple weeks of no progress she gave me the nitro ointment.
I don't think it's as bad as it could be, because I don't seem to have much of the lingering pain & spasms other posters here talk about. I do however have absolutely atrocious pain with every bm and the fear and stress is starting to take over my life. My gastroenterologist said that she'd refer to me a CRS for botox if things didn't improve. I'm trying to decide if I want to wait another week, or if I should be booking an appt. ASAP. Things seem to be getting a tiny bit better, so I just don't know...
Anyway I look forward to meeting all of you - I'm open to any and all advice.