Hello all
I'm so glad I've found people who are suffering with this terrible affliction. I've had AF for years now, I've lost track TBH, but it must be at least 8-9 years. I've had all sorts of treatments, from the ointments to botox. I've tried Rectogesic, and my GP warned me that it increases the size of blood vessels to increase the flow and aid healing, but of course, this would happen all over and I 'might' get a blinding headache too. I also suffer with high blood pressure and the first time I used it the cream, I felt like I was going to have a heart attack, my heart was racing so much, I felt it was going to pound out of my chest. I had to stop using it. I've had 2 botox ops over the years, but these haven't worked either.
I get so fed up of having days of normal BM, followed by days of constipation, followed by straining so hard it hurts and bleeds. I too have days of itching and soreness, some days better than others.
My other worry is my Dad died of bowel cancer when I was 11 (I'm now 44) and he died in his early 40s. :( At my last botox op 2 years ago, my surgeon had a good look around to see if I had anything worrying as I'd told him of my family history. Luckily he said that there was nothing there to worry about, but you know, it's always in the back of my mind. I do know what signs to look out for and my blood is always bright red when I clean myself, so I know it's a fresh tear so to speak.
Thanks for reading
Sue
PS, is there a forum guide to all the shorthand on here? AF, BM I can work out, but not sure what some others mean. thanks in advance.