Hello!
My fissures have been 'dormant' for a while, but there still is scar tissue. I've been using Nifedipine (.2%) two times daily for several months, recently trying to taper off.
The problem is, I can't seem to get off it without the hypertonicity returning. I tried to pass a stool, but it got 'stuck' for a little while. Found a small amount of blood on the TP and the area feels inflamed.
The whole point of taking it for this long, I was told, was to develop consistency so that it stays wide and open. Now I just feel dependent on it. What do I do?
I was given Nitro a long time ago. I'm not sure how to evaluate its effectiveness back then...I was not instructed how to apply it properly, and I was also using hydrocortisone suppositories at the time. The general consensus, though, seems to be that Nitro is more effective, but it can cause headaches. Has anyone had difficulty coming of Nifedipine too? Have those coming off Nitro retained better sphincter relaxation?
I wish I had started using this forum earlier. I spent so long as a 'read only' visitor. It feels nice to have people give specific thoughts and attention to my inquiries! (*cough, cough -- doctors)