On searching all the websites, I recently found Dr Feingold and his relatively new treatment for anal fissure. All that I am reading and hearing sounds so positive. As all sufferers know, we are looking to be made well again.
I am an older female - young at heart, just old in body. My history. Long time chronic anal fissure sufferer. Have tried all lotions, potions, numbing agents to no avail. Early days some of the creams did help for a while, but fissure always returned and always a little worse than the last time.
I have had four Botox treatments in the last 5 years. Three were successful, and by that meaning they helped for a while, but fissure usually returned within about 6 months, usually starting up for several days, and then a few days remission until it would return and snot to go away. The last Botox on June 18 was without any healing affect at all, and in fact sent me to new pain levels way beyond belief.
I know only too well about the dreadful pain and spasms lasting from 8 to 14 hours, so when I say much worse, I mean taking me to the blackest of black thoughts. When at its worst, I couldn't even pass urine although the spasms seemed to stimulate bladder making me want to go.
My colorectal surgeon will not consider LIS and is only recommending pain management. Does anyone know of any pain medication that helps and does not make you constipated?? I had MRI that shows no other problems in that area. My GP is trying to help by giving me amitriptyline another non constipating medicines, but so far I haven't found anything that really takes the pain away. So I search and search trying to find answers.
As I am based in the UK, I have twofold problem. I am presently trying to find out from the International Services division at Dr Feingold's facility the cost of treatment as I would have to self-fund. I do not have medical insurance. Then of course, I have the problem of having to get to New York. As you will all know, trying to do anything normal is so difficult let alone long distance travel. However, in saying all that, I am desperate to get treatment and something to help so I can start to enjoy life again.
My husband is a gem, taking care of all the things I cannot when I am in the throes of pain. He doesn't suffer the pain but does suffer alongside me because all the things we cannot do together.
Thanks for listening .. I would welcome any comments