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VIP Joined : 23 Apr 2008 Posts : 803 Mood : good

I am a new member--a 62 year old female with a fissue being treated with ointment from a rectal surgeon. I look forward to conversing with others in a similar situation. Thanks for any support and help.

Cheryl K.

Subject: Re: new here April 26th 2008, 11:46 am

Welcome Cheryl -

These boards are wonderful - lots of good support & information.

What ointment are you using? How long have you had your fissure?

Jen

Subject: Re: new here April 26th 2008, 1:41 pm

Hi Cheryl. Read through the various threads and I am sure you'll get a lot of good information! Are you on diltiazem or nefedipine?
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Subject: Re: new here April 26th 2008, 1:50 pm

Hi Cheryl and welcome

to the board! I am sorry you too are dealing with fissure problems, but am glad you found your way here. This board has pages of useful threads about people with the same condition. If you are interested in finding out info about a particular concern you can use the search function up top.
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Subject: Re: new here April 26th 2008, 2:30 pm

Sorry you are suffering, I am sure this board will be very helpful for you,
Welcome Smile

Subject: Re: new here April 26th 2008, 6:46 pm

Hi Cheryl,

Sorry to hear you are suffering. Hope the ointment works for you soon.

This has been a great place to find info and get support.

I have been suffering with a fissure from hemmroid surgery about 11+ weeks ago. Hoping the Nifidine ointment will work for me, if not I will be getting botox.

Take care, Jo

VIP Joined : 23 Apr 2008 Posts : 803 Mood : good

I am on bethanechol/diltiazem ointment. Have been on it for about a week. I also have IBS which is what caused my fissure, I think. Found no relief from chronic constipation for the past 7 years until a Mayo doctor put me on Miralax last year. It is difficult for me to regulate the amount of Miralax to take at times. Thank you for all of the wonderful comments/replies. Looking forward to continuing with the group posts.

Cheryl K.

Subject: Re: new here April 26th 2008, 9:43 pm

It should take the diltiazem a couple weeks to start to kick in afor you to feel the relief it hopefully will provide, so stick with it! Good luck! flower

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Subject: Re: new here April 26th 2008, 10:08 pm

hi Cheryl, sorry you're having to go through this. I found the diltiazem really helped with the pain. Hopefully yours will heal with it.
If you need help, just ask!

Subject: Re: new here April 26th 2008, 10:42 pm

Cheryl,
I also am taking miralax and it has helped ALOT with constipation, I missed one day this week and am really paying for it today. :pale: Ouch! It is a struggle to get the right amount.

Last week I had my first appointment at Mayo. Did you like your Dr.? I think my Dr. seemed pretty good, feeling much better about him than the last guy I saw somewhere else.
The assisting doc was really nice and helpful, possibly an intern or med student. flower

Subject: Re: new here April 27th 2008, 7:58 am

Subject: Re: new here April 27th 2008, 12:06 pm

Ha! I think she will make a wonderful doc someday! I love you

Don't think I can wait that long. lol flag

Far better than some I've seen, or does something happen to them when they are finally on their own? Laughing

Subject: Re: new here April 27th 2008, 11:14 pm

hi cheryl - welcome to the board! i'm sorry you're suffering

This forum is a great place to find out more info and talk about everything w/ fellow fissure sufferers. I hope you find some relief w/ the ointment. I'm sure miralax will help too, so many people on the board use it regularly.

Subject: Re: new here April 28th 2008, 6:09 am

Ahh The penny drops !!!

I use miralax too known as movicol in the Uk, I have been on this for a year now i use one sachet everyday What a Face

VIP Joined : 23 Apr 2008 Posts : 803 Mood : good

Thanks to all for the welcoming comments that I just read! I really, really liked my Mayo GI doc (in response to a question someone asked). I think he is one of the smartest docs I have ever met. I went through so much testing in my area (CT scan, BARIUM test, MRI, flex sig) and still wasn't making much progress a year ago with my abdominal pain. I was convinced I had diverticulitis.

I think the MIralax is what I should been taking years ago although it is somewhat difficult to regulate. I used to take Amitizia (and before that Zelnorm) and also Magnesium glyconate tabs plus a stool softerner prior to switching to MIralax. Hopefully, we can all continue to support one another and sending healing energy when requested (I am a Reiki master, but don't practice on others).