Hey everyone,
I just wanted to post an update about what I've been doing to help heal this nasty fissure.
I've had it about a month and just started to feel some relief about 2 days ago.
First of all, I'm using Rectiv. I've only been using it a week but I really think it's helping. I didn't start to notice a difference with spasms lessening until about 2 days ago. I understand this ointment takes time. The only thing I don't like about it is it gives me headaches and makes me feel lightheaded. I'm probably going to start using half the recommended dose. I was using diltiazem for about 2 weeks and felt no relief, but I'm wondering now if it was because I wasn't paying close enough attention to diet and drinking water.
Secondly, I am drinking TONS of water. This has been difficult since I am a breastfeeding mom. I think I have to drink 3 times the normal fissure sufferer because of this. Breastfeeding also makes you constipated so that's why this is so important.
Third, I just started taking Olive Oil last night. I downed a tbsp- It was pretty gross but I had the best poop I've ever had in the past month. I'm wondering if this attributed to it.
Fourth, I tried using Desitin on my bottom after the 2nd bowel movement I had yesterday and you know what? It really gave me some relief! The stinging I usually get down there was short-lived.
Fifth, diet. For breakfast I do either Bob's Red Mill oats with blueberries, or Oat bran. I'll also snack on pears/apples/grapes. For lunch I'm eating a can of tuna fish and 2 slices Ezekiel bread toasted with coconut oil (I wouldn't recommended eating more than 2 slices bread per day- and it must be whole grain). For dinner I'll have either a cooked sweet potato, salad with slices of apple and baby kale, or lentil soup. There's one you can buy from the store that is Bob's Red Mill bran- it's called their veggie soup. Tons of fiber!
Lastly, I'm drinking Citrucel, just a teaspoon a day.
Anyway, I know I'm not out of the woods yet but I hope that my update may help someone else. Fissures are incredibly painful and very depressing. I'll continue to update.