by GilmoreGirl » 02 Nov 2016, 18:51
Hello again,
My journey so far just keeps getting worse, and I'm past my breaking point. Apologies for the longggg post.
I just finally recovered from a large fissure (on the anterior side) which was complete hell for about 3 weeks. I had a little bit of pain relief for about a day, then it gradually got worse again. Back to the clinic - I now have a thrombosed external hemorrhoid which is excruciating. I had some relief the past couple days lying on one side with a pillow between the knees and ice pack on the bum, otherwise constant pain.
Today - no relief at all. Took a look down there, and I now have a fissure right on/at the base of one external hemorrhoid (the sore one), with another non-painful external hem "sandwiching" the fissure.
The pain is unbearable. I have ibs and am used to having a bm multiple times a day - I can manage with two but by stomach is constantly upset. I am using stool softener and it was helping, but it seems as if my body has gotten used to the dose?! Not working anymore
I have an appointment in a couple weeks with a surgeon but I can't stand it any longer. I don't know what to do and just spend my whole day gritting teeth and in tears.
Please if anyone has any advice I'd really appreciate it.
**Below is a list of the treatments I've been using:
- nifedipine with lidocaine
- polysporin antibiotic with pain relief
- sometimes zinc oxide ointment at night
- sitz bath 3 x daily
- alternating ice and heat on area
- 0.5% HC (anusol HC)
- Tylenol, ibuprofen, Advil you name it
- eating lightly, drinking lots of water
- ducosate sodium stool softener