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Posted 7/31/2013 1:11 PM (GMT 0)
This might sound strange but sometimes when I do exercises that I lift my leg up in the air to the side I have a strange feeling in the anal area.  Not pain or anything like that but a feeling of it being stretched.  I noticed, but I am not sure of this, that after I do such exercises the next day I have some blood when I wipe.

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.  I was diagnosed with proctitis a little over 2 years ago, and I think, basically, it is undercontrol with the asacol and canasa.  I do use the canasa suppositories daily, even though doctor says to use every third night.  I notice a tinge of blood on the days that I do not use the canasa, so I started using it every day.

Posted 7/31/2013 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
It is not likely due to exercising. I have discussed this at length, several times with my GI. I am a very active UP patient and do Crossfit and Mountain running 6 times a week. I was convinced that my exercise was making my situation worse. My GI said that is not true and that the exercise is actually helping me as it gives me a positive mental outlook, etc. I now know, several months later, that he was right. I still exercise 6 times a week and have no issues.

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Posted 7/31/2013 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
You might have an external hemmie or fissure? Have you taken a look-see?

Have you been having any back pain as well? sometimes the muscles leading to that area press on a nerve...that could be the problem. maybe adjust your routine to maybe a bent leg and see if that helps?

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Posted 7/31/2013 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
I lift weights and my butt is a little sore after each work out. I had a really hard BM a while back and I think that caused some hemorrhoids or a fissure. It gets better over time but takes a while. I still work out and used this Chinese herbal ointment on Amazon which took all my pain away. After stopped using it, I felt a tad bit of soreness but it got better. I'm like 90% better but I definitely will never ride a unicycle for at least 5 years.
Posted 8/1/2013 9:38 AM (GMT 0)
Have you tried local anesthetic like Xylocain 5% cream or something? I also get similar feeling and itchy at a times. I use Xylocaine, as and when needed.

I don't know why I get that kind of feeling though.
Posted 8/1/2013 10:14 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all your suggestions.  I think you might be right that it is hemmies, but I never noticed it until I was diagnosed with uc, maybe I am just more aware of that area now.
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