Well, the other doc on the plan won't see me because she "doesn't want to step on the other doctor's toes" and "doesn't do second opinions", so I guess I'm stuck with my current guy. I just left a message with his assistant about the nitroglycerin and nifedipine, so we'll see what he says. I just get the impression that he doesn't know much about treating this problem.
My hemorrhoid has settled down a bit, but it's still there. And as of last night, I'm having horrible itching down there. It's hard to tell where it is coming from, and I sure hope it's not the AF or the A&D ointment that I've been using. Maybe it's just the hemorrhoid healing??? The itching is almost as bad as the last days that I used diltiazem. Interestingly, in both cases the itching hasn't bothered me while sitting down (only when I'm up and about).
Speaking of the A&D, I made the wonderful discovery that the applicator from my preparation H tube works on the A&D tube. That should help me be more comfortable applying it, since I was concerned about using the finger cots. Hopefully the fact that the applicator is getting the A&D is getting up there further isn't causing the itching problem.
Edit: After looking into A&D a bit more, I'm starting to think that I'm having a reaction to it (allergies or clogged pores or something). I was thinking that maybe the itching was due to the prep H that I used yesterday, but it was fine this morning until a few hours after I used the A&D. I suppose it could just be a problem on the outside, since the applicator tends to dispense more there. Dunno. I guess I need to find another lube now.
Sorry if I keep rambling.