Dr’ Neil Woodward is in Oklahoma City, OK. I think he passed away but your doctor can write a script maybe and it can be filled at Piedmont Pharmacy in OK. It’s an ointment so no opioids to deal with. Good luck.
Have you seen a colorectal doctor? They may have more expertise for fissures than a GI doctor. I had horrible pain with every bowl movement as well, I got a botox shot and that helped. Also the sitz baths and if you are on chemo, get off Avastain. That is what ultimately solved it for me.
Hi again! At first I was afraid of a colorectal surgeon thinking they'd only offer surgery - but - Thanks to your advice I checked around and found a colorectal surgeon who definitely can treat fissures in ways that avoid surgery if I wish. And I have an appointment TOMORROW!!!
Really really thanks!
Mary
Yes I had two one inch rectal fissures but not from chemo mine was from chronic constipation. Mine happened a long time ago but they flare up often as a matter of fact I’m in a flare now. I use Anucort HC supporters. I think mine are 25 mg. Also there is a rectal ointment put out by a proctologist here in OK it has to be compounded. The doctors name is Neil Woodward.
Have you seen a colorectal doctor? They may have more expertise for fissures than a GI doctor. I had horrible pain with every bowl movement as well, I got a botox shot and that helped. Also the sitz baths and if you are on chemo, get off Avastain. That is what ultimately solved it for me.
Thanks for recommending a colorectal dr - but all I found were "colorectal surgeons." The thing is that I'm doing everything I can to avoid surgery including botox. With my history I think iI should avoid anything like that. I'll try calling to find out what they have to offer that isn't invasive. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised?
(not on chemo)
Yes I had two one inch rectal fissures but not from chemo mine was from chronic constipation. Mine happened a long time ago but they flare up often as a matter of fact I’m in a flare now. I use Anucort HC supporters. I think mine are 25 mg. Also there is a rectal ointment put out by a proctologist here in OK it has to be compounded. The doctors name is Neil Woodward.
I agree, it's ridiculous!
It sounds like you had your fissure for over a year, am I understanding that correctly? Did you have success using the nefedipine? Or are you still treating it?
Yes! I would say almost 2 years before the nifedipine. I hated going to the toilet. It did get better though as the months progressed especially after I got the nifedipine. If I had been given it a lot earlier by Stanford I would not have had to endure this pain. I hardly use the nifedipine now but I had my radiation in. 2017 and I take the stool softeners every day.
I always keep an up to date prescription just in case. I sometimes wish these doctors could have this pain just once and maybe they could understand how we feel? There is light at the end of the tunnel though just make sure you don’t get constipated.
Have you seen a colorectal doctor? They may have more expertise for fissures than a GI doctor. I had horrible pain with every bowl movement as well, I got a botox shot and that helped. Also the sitz baths and if you are on chemo, get off Avastain. That is what ultimately solved it for me.
It amazes me that we have to go on Mayo connect to find out what works the best? We see incredibly trained doctors in their fields yet we have to go on this site to find out what to use that no one to,d us about the nifedipine. I was in agony for at least a year or more I hated having a BM it took me years to get my pain tolerance back. Wish I had known about this site years ago. The prescription was $700 the compound pharmacy charged $60.
I agree, it's ridiculous!
It sounds like you had your fissure for over a year, am I understanding that correctly? Did you have success using the nefedipine? Or are you still treating it?
The second surgery was a nightmare. The doctor hit my pudendal nerve and I had pain for 14-1/2 years. After the 2 surgeries, I had another procedure to stretch the scar tissue. Surgeries worked, except for the nerve damage. I sat on a donut for 14-1/2 years before I took the anti-seizure medicine that gave me relief in 2 weeks.
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Dr’ Neil Woodward is in Oklahoma City, OK. I think he passed away but your doctor can write a script maybe and it can be filled at Piedmont Pharmacy in OK. It’s an ointment so no opioids to deal with. Good luck.
Hi again! At first I was afraid of a colorectal surgeon thinking they'd only offer surgery - but - Thanks to your advice I checked around and found a colorectal surgeon who definitely can treat fissures in ways that avoid surgery if I wish. And I have an appointment TOMORROW!!!
Really really thanks!
Mary
So helpful, thanks so so much! Where is Neil Woodward? I'm in NJ. Thanks.
Thanks for recommending a colorectal dr - but all I found were "colorectal surgeons." The thing is that I'm doing everything I can to avoid surgery including botox. With my history I think iI should avoid anything like that. I'll try calling to find out what they have to offer that isn't invasive. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised?
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Yes I had two one inch rectal fissures but not from chemo mine was from chronic constipation. Mine happened a long time ago but they flare up often as a matter of fact I’m in a flare now. I use Anucort HC supporters. I think mine are 25 mg. Also there is a rectal ointment put out by a proctologist here in OK it has to be compounded. The doctors name is Neil Woodward.
Yes! I would say almost 2 years before the nifedipine. I hated going to the toilet. It did get better though as the months progressed especially after I got the nifedipine. If I had been given it a lot earlier by Stanford I would not have had to endure this pain. I hardly use the nifedipine now but I had my radiation in. 2017 and I take the stool softeners every day.
I always keep an up to date prescription just in case. I sometimes wish these doctors could have this pain just once and maybe they could understand how we feel? There is light at the end of the tunnel though just make sure you don’t get constipated.
Have you seen a colorectal doctor? They may have more expertise for fissures than a GI doctor. I had horrible pain with every bowl movement as well, I got a botox shot and that helped. Also the sitz baths and if you are on chemo, get off Avastain. That is what ultimately solved it for me.
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It sounds like you had your fissure for over a year, am I understanding that correctly? Did you have success using the nefedipine? Or are you still treating it?
Yea bm's are always traumatizing!
Only 50% of people can heal fissures on their own; the rest need surgery. Use a sitz bath with hot water as much as you can.
Thanks so much for so much info! It's amazing, isn't it, the twists and turns that can happen with a medical problem?