‘Roid pain from a 1,000 suns

Christ on a cracker! I am in the middle of a uc flare and my hemorrhoids are getting worse. After every BM they burn and throb like I’m sitting on broken glass. My doc prescribed a topical, Nupercainal with 1% dibucain, but it’s nearly worthless. I was told I only have external hemmies, but a lot more poke out when I’m straining.

The doc finally prescribed a suppository with an opioid called Belladonna. My insurance company won’t cover it and I’d have to pay $1,800/mo.

I sit on ice packs half the day and while driving. It’s still excruciating. It’s worse than the UC. 8/10pain for hours everyday.

HELP!

Thank you, Uniform Charlie. I am glad you got relief. I am on the specific carbohydrate diet and have done those thibgs—no avail.

What kind of doctor told you it was hemorrhoids?

I had excruciating pain where each BM became a torture chamber that felt like expelling shards of glass. The first doc said it was hemorrhoids. But as it became obvious that I was in a flare, a GI later diagnosed that this was a perianal abscess.

Dealing with hemorrhoids during a flare is awful. Make sure if it is hemorrhoids though. Mine bleed after wiping a lot and itch afterwards with a little burning sensation sometimes. I've been on and off suppositories for a couple months now. Try Metamucil, small dose at first and increase it if you like.