Am I overreacting? My butt hurts!

First off, I usually handle pain pretty well. I cannot remember EVER missing work because of crohn's other than for an appt.

My son wanted german chocolate cake for his birthday Monday. I stayed strong. I knew the coconut pecan frosting would just tear me up. Tues...I was weak. It was only bout 3 bites but I was up every half hour to 45 min. that night. My symptoms are always worse from bout 8pm to round 6 am. I'm usually up at least 3-4 times once I get to sleep and that's after taking immodium every night. That night I swear I went 10 times, didn't get any good sleep and went to work Wed. Well Wednesday was also St. Patricks Day so, because it's tradition, did the whole corn beef and cabbage thing. It cooked in crock pot all day, and all veggies were very well cooked. Only ate a couple bites of each because I was still not feeling well from the night before. Once again, surprise, I'm up all night again with the D.

I am SO sore right now it hurts to do anything but lay on my back with a heating pad on my bottom. I know I have fissure's down there although they are not really deep. Pretty sure all the D has basically given me a diaper rash. I had to leave work early yesterday and call in today because it hurts to sit and when I walk it looks like I have a stick up my butt. (My husbands words) I have been sitting in a warm tub with epsom salts, using different stuff to help with the pain, bag balm, an ointment I found specifically for people with incontinence, a pain relieving cream with lidocaine in it. I called the pharmacy and ordered Calmoseptine which will be in today after 2. When I go to the bathroom I'm trying to wipe lightly then get in the shower and use the handheld to get rid of the rest of it. Nothing is helping!!! Even using the hand held in the shower which usually makes my bottom feel much better has me in tears. My husband wants me to go to the ER but I really don't think they can do anything for it.

Any advice? Maybe something I haven't tried yet? I'm also feeling a little nauseus and my whole body aches but I think that is because of the pain in my bottom making me so tense. Should I just give in and go to the ER? I'm supposed to be starting Humira, I hope next Thursday. I made the appt and told the receptionist that I was only coming in if he was starting me on it. I have paid way too many copays just to go in an "talk" to him. I want something started. My flare is bad and I would think he would want to get me started on this ASAP, but I get the feeling once I leave his office, I am forgotten about until the next time I come in. I don't want special treatment, just some help! Isn't that what I'm paying him for? Well, and the insurance of course. Sorry, I know this is long, but I feel as if I have no where else to turn. Thanks for reading!

Ditto with what ashworthml said. I have to be very careful with cabbage and really don't eat it at all anymore. Have you ever tried cortifoam? When I have had rectal problems, it cleared it up fast for me but I have never had strictures, just fissures. If it hurts that bad, you may need to go to the ER and get some pain meds. Also, for me, when having diarrhea, you may want to cut back on the fish oil and magnesium, those can actually cause diarrhea for some people. It does when I am flaring. Have you tried sitting in a tub of warm water with a lot of epsom salts? Bless your heart, I hope you feel better soon. Let us know how it goes, ok?

I use preparation-H wipes with Witch Hazel in them every time I go to the bathroom. It has a nice soothing feeling to it, and it helps my anxiety knowing that I'm somewhat "clean" in an area that sees so much "action" persay lol.

You could actually try some goldbond medicated powder. It has some cooling/soothing agents in it that help with diaper-rash, itching, irritation, etc. I know the feeling you are going through; I normally get that way after prepping for a colonoscopy. It hurts to even touch your rear-end or move! Especially if you are having a flare at the moment, irritation could be notably worse and take longer to heal. Just keep applying all your creams and load up on water and vitamin C to kick your system into gear. You could also try taking some vitamin E as it helps moisturize the skin. (Or so I hear)

Oh gosh, I so know what you mean, I have the same things going on with me and have been the same for quite a while now. And yes me too, I AM GETTING SICK OF IT! I need help & relief as well. It jsut seems to never end!
I wish I could be the bearer of better news but you may be at the begining of a "ruff road" unless the Humira works.
I am on Remicade and not sure if its really working for me.
I live off of Emtec - codine - like tylenol 3 and natural source ginger gravol.
I was taking imodium - loparimide - for almost like 7 years.
Then quit as I was up to 4 pills every time I put something in my mouth.
Most of my colon is gone and I miss it BAD. I wish I would of never let them take it out of me.
I am always tired, and working gets hard to do when this disease and the BM's seem to run your life for you.
It's so hard to stay positive. It's nice to know I'm not alone.