Hi. Have you had Botox? The surgeon cannot cut the muscle because of a previous surgery by a wackadoo proctologist in 1983 who had a theory that he should enlarge people's anuses. Didn't help my constipation issues either. Anyway, just last week I had Botox + the surgeon cauterized the fissure.
Never tried Botox exact for headaches. My muscle was cut 2x over a few years. Then I had to have a dilation to stretch the scar tissue. Good luck. Soak in a sitz with hot water.
I know exactly what you are saying. Every time I had to have a BM I got totally traumatized. The first time after the surgery I bled and stitches came out. Awful. Try powdered magnesium in the morning in juice or water. You can regulate it by the teaspoon and you will go in 15 minute or so. If you do not go, take more. Easy as that. Your body will tell you. Good luck.
Nice to hear back! Not a bad idea, but when I take magnesium, it almost always goes too far. Even if I take just a little. Recently I did Milk of Magnesia. I took a half dose, then that became too much, kept reducing it until 1 stinkin' little teaspoon and even that was too much. So I think maybe magnesium is not my friend! Ironic cuz I have RLS and magnesium helps that so much - I take magnesium bisglycinate as part of my RLS treatment plan - it doesn't upset the tummy. But maybe that makes it more likely for me to get magnesium overload??? Who knows?!
Never tried Botox exact for headaches. My muscle was cut 2x over a few years. Then I had to have a dilation to stretch the scar tissue. Good luck. Soak in a sitz with hot water.
The botox was injected right into the anus or in that area. Did you have to do the colonoscopy-style prep for the dilation? Funny, I'm sitzing right now as I write this!
I certainly hope someone has advice on this that will at least lessen the pain. I am 3-years post colostomy and my anal fissure has just been diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, moderately differentiated. I meet with a radiation doctor Jan. 4th to see if that is worth trying. In the meantime, I am experiencing unbearable pain. This has gone on for over a month now and I'm desperate for suggestions. A sitz bath, perhaps?
I certainly hope someone has advice on this that will at least lessen the pain. I am 3-years post colostomy and my anal fissure has just been diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, moderately differentiated. I meet with a radiation doctor Jan. 4th to see if that is worth trying. In the meantime, I am experiencing unbearable pain. This has gone on for over a month now and I'm desperate for suggestions. A sitz bath, perhaps?
And certainly avoid produce with seeds. Important to keep ur stools soft so use Acacia fiber powder per directions on bottle plus lots of filtered water.
Avoid foods that burn such as vinegars. (look on Google).
I certainly hope someone has advice on this that will at least lessen the pain. I am 3-years post colostomy and my anal fissure has just been diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, moderately differentiated. I meet with a radiation doctor Jan. 4th to see if that is worth trying. In the meantime, I am experiencing unbearable pain. This has gone on for over a month now and I'm desperate for suggestions. A sitz bath, perhaps?
It doesn't sound like radiation is the answer either. Not many (any?) options left. I am having a PET scan on the 17th and will know more then. In the meantime, I feel like my bottom is on fire with a few intermittent stabbing pains.
Ask for anti-seizure medicine - Topamax maybe. This is the only thing that worked for me after 2 fissure surgeries and sitting on a donut for 4-1/2 years.
Ask for anti-seizure medicine - Topamax maybe. This is the only thing that worked for me after 2 fissure surgeries and sitting on a donut for 4-1/2 years.
This may be a stupid question, but is Topomax a cream applied to the lesion, or is it ingested? I don't understand the anti-seizure/lesion connection. What type of doctor (oncologist, radiologist, surgeon, primary care provider) could I discuss this with?
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Never tried Botox exact for headaches. My muscle was cut 2x over a few years. Then I had to have a dilation to stretch the scar tissue. Good luck. Soak in a sitz with hot water.
Nice to hear back! Not a bad idea, but when I take magnesium, it almost always goes too far. Even if I take just a little. Recently I did Milk of Magnesia. I took a half dose, then that became too much, kept reducing it until 1 stinkin' little teaspoon and even that was too much. So I think maybe magnesium is not my friend! Ironic cuz I have RLS and magnesium helps that so much - I take magnesium bisglycinate as part of my RLS treatment plan - it doesn't upset the tummy. But maybe that makes it more likely for me to get magnesium overload??? Who knows?!
The botox was injected right into the anus or in that area. Did you have to do the colonoscopy-style prep for the dilation? Funny, I'm sitzing right now as I write this!
I certainly hope someone has advice on this that will at least lessen the pain. I am 3-years post colostomy and my anal fissure has just been diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, moderately differentiated. I meet with a radiation doctor Jan. 4th to see if that is worth trying. In the meantime, I am experiencing unbearable pain. This has gone on for over a month now and I'm desperate for suggestions. A sitz bath, perhaps?
Yes, hot sitz bath many times a day. And sit on a donut all the time.
And certainly avoid produce with seeds. Important to keep ur stools soft so use Acacia fiber powder per directions on bottle plus lots of filtered water.
Avoid foods that burn such as vinegars. (look on Google).
@jacqquie, how did your appointment with radiology go? What did you learn? Treatment for the squamous cell carcinoma?
It doesn't sound like radiation is the answer either. Not many (any?) options left. I am having a PET scan on the 17th and will know more then. In the meantime, I feel like my bottom is on fire with a few intermittent stabbing pains.
Ask for anti-seizure medicine - Topamax maybe. This is the only thing that worked for me after 2 fissure surgeries and sitting on a donut for 4-1/2 years.
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3 ReactionsThis may be a stupid question, but is Topomax a cream applied to the lesion, or is it ingested? I don't understand the anti-seizure/lesion connection. What type of doctor (oncologist, radiologist, surgeon, primary care provider) could I discuss this with?