Protagia Fugax Help

My Dr. has prescribed something that seems to stop the pain fairly quickly. I have only just had one episode since the medication was prescribed and I cannot say that it is always going to work because my episodes vary in severity and frequency so much that it will take some time to determine if it will work every time. I was given a cream solution of nitroglycerin .5% (one half percent) that is to be applied to the rectum at the onset of the pain, the method of application was by use of a piece of paper (supplied) that the cream is applied to then is supposed to be put in place. This application procedure, I'm sure, was for applying the cream to the chest area for heart conditions so I found applying it using a rubber or latex glove to the rectal area to be the best way to do it. For my first episode the pain stopped within 2-3 minutes and did not radiate (as it normally does) from one side of my rectum to the other over a 15-20 minute time period. I do not pray for another episode to try the cream again but when and if it does I will again post the results.