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Posted 6/8/2011 4:23 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Quincy, the external area is really sore, it has actually felt better today though overall. The Benefiber is helping with making my stools softer, the gas is not pleasant from the Rowasa and the Benefiber though, I can feel something externally, feels like puffed up veins. The zinc oxide helps it feel better and the Tucks suppositories have made a difference and also the Rowasa enemas are bound to be helping. I would say it is a wee bit better but still a long way to go to normal. I did manage to get a view with a mirror and flashlight, fun fun, and there are what appear to be two swollen places that are external, very sore also, what can I do for them? Thanks.
Posted 6/8/2011 7:07 AM (GMT 0)
Yep, external hemmies...and as I mentioned, I have one flared too...owie..lol. It's at least not paining down my leg, but I can still feel it a bit.

I use over the counter hydrocortisone cream...but using the zinc cream over it might be OK too..or alternate a few times a day.

Yes, fun, fun...but at least you see what's there.

I went to my GI a few years ago when I first got them and the fissure and was concerned at how things have "changed". He took a look and said..."that's it?"...lol. He said still small, and consider how much use it's getting with UC, daily or more bms, hemmies and a fissure..and wiping.. So, I think to keep things under control as best as possible is a good plan.

I also use proctocedyl ointment on occasion, but because it's thicker and oilier (so to say), the convenience of the hydrocortisone is easier to use.

But, both work well. Once in a while I use a proctocedyl suppository..but I hate using them because of possible leakage if I forget I have one in with gas..haha.

It'll take a week or more to completely subside, but using what you are is better than nothing. You'll find what works for you, but now that you have them, they'll flare somewhat easier. Think varicose veins of the butt.

Feel better soon.
q
Posted 6/8/2011 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
I'm alternating between the zinc oxide and the hemorrhoidal ointment applied externally. Both seem to help. I have a couple of tubes also of Butt paste for children's diaper rash that are effective as well.

Everything seems to be slowly improving. Of course, I do a daily soak in as hot a bath water as I can stand, which helps also.

Posted 6/8/2011 6:30 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like a perfect plan....you have all angles covered! ;-)

q
Posted 6/9/2011 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
Unbelievably I am feeling a good deal better. It's unbelievable.

 

Posted 6/9/2011 8:01 AM (GMT 0)
Interesting....explain the unbelievable part...

q
Posted 6/9/2011 1:39 PM (GMT 0)
Ha ha Quincy, I've felt cruddy so long it seemed like I never would get over this bout of this. I guess I shouldn't think it unbelievable, one usually does get over it, sometimes it just takes longer.
Posted 6/9/2011 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
It's definitely a process and I can relate bigtime. Once you figure out the meds scheduling and have something to deal with the fissure/hemmie....it's just keeping up with it.

Which, can be a total P I T A!!!!

lol.

But worth it "in the end"...haha

q

Posted 6/10/2011 2:16 AM (GMT 0)
Spoke too soon, have had nothing but problems most of the day today, a lot of gas, some blood dripping in the toilet again, this came up after going to the bathroom this morning, a good bit, till it caused cramping, I ended up going again this afternoon, my rear is very sore today. Soaking in the tub and the heating pad have done no good this evening, feels like something sticking me inside my rear, I hate this, felt good yesterday.
Posted 6/10/2011 8:19 AM (GMT 0)
Well, that was short-lived! totally sucks. Can you get in to see the doc sooner than later, so that he can take a look-see as to what's going on. If it's a thrombosed hemmie, best to deal with it with prescription medication.

Maybe stop the anusol supps?

q
Posted 6/22/2011 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Quincy, just got back on here. Have not been on here in over a week, I had a week where I thought things were ending, no bleeding visible, feeling better, now for the past 5 days the bleeding is back when I pass gas/and or use the bathroom, good thing I go Monday. I'm going to get her to check and see if she feels something like hemorrhoids. I feel periods of swelling, burniing, itching, etc. Very annoying.
Posted 6/22/2011 8:08 AM (GMT 0)
Seems more is going on for sure. Hope she checks things out thoroughly.

q
Posted 6/22/2011 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
Quincy, I don't feel that bad with this, it's just annoying to no end. And of course it getting on my nerves doesn't help things.
Posted 6/22/2011 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hey I just read this post and was wondering how you all were doing in regards to the fissure treatment and hemmy treatment.
I too have a fissure (result of a drastic diet change when I broke my jaw) and it seems like it keeps comin on back whenever it wants so I feel your pain, same with the hemmys.
Did that zinc preparation work pretty good? And are you still doing the enemas or have you stopped?
Posted 6/27/2011 7:37 PM (GMT 0)
zoolander, the zinc oxide is not bad, did help some, I am using up the last box of enemas, still having mucus and on and off bleeding upon using the bathroom, not that bad really. I at times am seeing a little more blood on the toilet paper, at times, not always seeing it in the toilet though, only under certain circumstances, one side effect of the enemas is rectal pain, hemmies, etc. So I would not be surprised if that was not responsible for the stuff hanging around.
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