Thanks so much replying. I am going to stop the Diltiazem and see what happens. Also, I have been taking these tablets for inflammation and am going to reduce them by a quarter. And cut back on the Vaseline. When I first started having problems, my stomach ached sometimes for 24 hrs at a stretch. I wonder too if I might be allergic to the lidocaine in the gel. My mind just goes from pillar to post with what might be causing it and how to relieve it the quickest. Also have a really heavy feeling in my bladder, and the sensation of wanting to pee all the time. I have had this virtually since day one with this whole thing, with one episode of cystitis.
I have not seen anyone GI related since all of this started, only the
appointment coming up first week in April. I am now beginning to wonder if I should be seeing a surgeon instead of a gastrointerologist. And it is a long way to go for just a consult, so wonder if I can get them to do some
tests while I am there. Right now I cannot even envisage an anoscopy,
but this doctor does capsule Endoscopy and I wonder if I can sort some
Thing out there. Having an auto immune disease, maybe they could find
something out in that way.
I will have a look at the links. Tks