by revma3 » 18 Oct 2013, 23:29
Hey OF,
Had to create a new account as Ive locked myself out - but it is still Revma. Staying up late at night with pain has become the norm for me, I usually just watch Duck Dynasty all night long, its weird but it helps me not focus on all my bum troubles!
I too suffer most after bowel movements, and on top of the fissure I am dealing with a nasty open wound from my hemorrhoid surgery which hasn't healed after 4 weeks, so there is alot going on down there. One thing I will say, is by not eating/skipping bm's for a couple of days, you only set yourself up for more pain later - key is to get regular daily soft but firm stools. I found the one day I didn't eat or have a BM, created more issues and pain following day.
You are not alone, my life revolves around pooping too - it is not a fun life, and I feel like I am really at my wits end sometimes. However, know when you are up in the middle of the night in pain, some of us here are too - and we feel ya!
I have been off work for 4 weeks now, worried as I have a bm in the morning after breakfast, how will I manage to work 8 hour desk job with AF pain plus pain from my surgical wound - which is still seeping blood and pus (dr checked and said not infected just slow healing).
I am thinking of trying the Hyperbaric Chamber discussed by Igrik in this forum - its meant to heal wounds through use of Oxygen, and I am willing to give it a shot - wonder if its working for him...?
Diltiazim - been using it for 17 days I think...I feel like, maybe it is starting to work today, or today was just a good day?
For me the fissure pain and wound pain are hard to tell apart at times, they both burn and stab and spasm...but my CRS told me today I am healing - whatever that means. I kind of wanted to stick a hot poker up his butt and say 'don't worry it will heal' ;)
Xx Revma