by Ever the Optimist » 18 Sep 2014, 00:52
Hi Frazzles,
I think it was unfair and unprofessional of your GP to give you such advice and if it is just a GP you were seeing, please get referred to a CRS as soon as possible! It is evident that your fissure is chronic, is not responding to the creams and there are other routes that can be taken, such as Botox injections prior to any form of LIS surgery. GP's are not the best or the specialists in such a delicate area! Do not fear LIS or surgery if you need it, which you may possibly need....it has helped an awful lot of people on this site and to restore their quality of life again.
Are you taking lots of hot baths and using heat to the area as this is extremely soothing and helps restore blood flow to that area to promote healing?
There are a few success stories with the help of Mr Windsor in London and a good CRS will help you through this. If you have any form of health cover or cover under a Cash plan scheme, use it to obtain an initial consultation as soon as possible. I did exactly this, got immediate referral to a CRS (within 2 days) for a diagnosis and then asked to continue treatment under the NHS. I was then treated by the same CRS within the "system".
Please don't continue to suffer and please seek alternative advice - you can become so much better from this condition but you must find the right person to help you.
Wishing you all the very best on getting yourself sorted and don't hesitate to come back here for further reassurance and advice. Everyone here understands what you are going through and some of the best advice comes from this website :)
Chronic Fissure diagnosed December 2011
Healed by Diltiazem around Feb 2013
Anal Fistula followed burst abscess in June 2012
2 internal troublesome piles remain & suspected, but undiagnosed, ongoing Levator Ani type symptoms & flare-ups