I only discovered this forum last week and, after reading a few of your posts, thought this is the support and information that I need. So, here I am!
I was only diagnosed with a fissure at the end of last year, but have been in great pain and discomfort for many years. Of course, being a bloke, I did nothing about it. Not through embarassment, I just did nothing about it.
I have one large fissure that gives me grief. The pain, at times, makes me feel faint and nauseas. GP prescribed Rectalgesic last year, but I found the side effects were horrible. The headaches were terrible and the ointment did nothing to aid healing, so I had a sore butt and a sore head!
Currently I'm on Diltiazem cream and Anusol for the pain. The trouble is they both sting like crazy when I apply them. Back to the GP in a couple of weeks to give him some feedback and see where we go from there.
Anyway, I look forward to getting to know you all and hope that I can provide support as well as gaining it from this valuable forum.