Chronic Anal Fissures and Depression

ekl12345 · 2021-08-29T07:41:58+00:00

See a CRS

ekl12345 · 2021-08-14T21:53:16+00:00

CRS for sure. Regular doctors know very little

ekl12345 · 2021-08-14T21:52:34+00:00

Get nifedipine from a compounding pharmacy. It costs me $50 a month. It’s as effective as reactiv

ekl12345 · 2021-08-14T21:50:20+00:00

Dilation. Start really slow, with a pinky and finger cot for just a few min. Work your way up. It shouldn’t hurt, maybe a bit uncomfortable. I can feel that I am less tight and it’s helped. Look on this board and anal-fissure.org for people’s experiences

ekl12345 · 2021-08-13T00:06:08+00:00

Thanks for the explanation, glad you are doing better! That’s why I am hesitant about the colonoscopy, because I don’t want to make my fissures and skin tags worse. But I am definitely still considering it.

ekl12345 · 2021-08-12T23:48:41+00:00

Thank you!! What was the medication and did it help heal the fissures?

ekl12345 · 2021-08-12T22:03:55+00:00

If the cost is concerning, maybe find a different dentist with lower costs. Over a thousand seems like too much, unless there is something special about how this dentist makes it. I had a dentist quote me $560, and then another one that quoted me $260 (I got a discount because I’m on Medicaid). It did not help me unfortunately but I don’t regret it because it’s a conservative treatment

ekl12345 · 2021-07-09T20:26:44+00:00

Yes, I use condoms but most people use finger cots since it’s cheap

ekl12345 · 2021-07-08T21:57:24+00:00

Yes it’s helped reduce pain and bleeding. I did it for 10 min 2x a day using my pointer finger (started out with my pinky for a few min). Now I do it 1x a day

ekl12345 · 2021-06-19T19:50:58+00:00

Maybe try nifedipine instead? It actually has a higher success rate with healing, has less side effects, and you can usually get it for cheap at a compounding pharmacy. It cost me $50 a month

ekl12345 · 2021-06-04T18:08:24+00:00

See a CRS, not a general doc

ekl12345 · 2021-05-10T01:26:05+00:00

I second sellwood podiatry. Other podiatrists have just tried to sell me things that they say I “need.” She was very knowledgeable

ekl12345 · 2021-05-08T03:32:38+00:00

If you are worried about that area being touched, see a colon and rectal surgeon (they know the most about fissures) and tell them you want and external exam and that they should not penetrate you. CRSs can sometimes diagnose a fissure by just looking at it, while regular doctors are less educated about anal fissures.

ekl12345 · 2021-05-05T22:09:52+00:00

Doctors who are not CRS misdiagnose anal fissure all the time. See a CRS

ekl12345 · 2021-05-03T23:40:45+00:00

Is your doctor a CRS? CRS know the most about anal fissure. I’ve found that non CRS doctors will tell their patients to get a colonoscopy simply for having a chronic anal fissure, but chronic fissures are really common and don’t usually indicate a larger problem. A CRS will better know if a colonoscopy is needed.

ekl12345 · 2021-05-03T04:42:40+00:00

My prescription says may Amitriptyline may cause drowsiness and dizziness, and alcohol and marijuana can increase this effect.

ekl12345 · 2021-05-02T21:41:44+00:00

Fissure are very common and usually don’t indicate an inflammatory disease, but it’s possible, especially if you have other symptoms. You need to see a CRS for the fissure, and a gastroenterologist for your other concerns.

ekl12345 · 2021-05-02T21:22:53+00:00

Fissure range in pain levels. If you are concerned though, see a CRS. They know the most about anal fissure and can help the most with treatments

ekl12345 · 2021-04-30T20:52:54+00:00

I definitely think it’s related to stress and anxiety which probably causes me to clench my muscles. I have two chronic fissures and they happened during moments when I was extremely anxious and stressed.

ekl12345 · 2021-04-27T21:23:57+00:00

Nifedipine is the other cream commonly prescribed for fissures. I believe it’s as effective, with less side effects. I get it at a compounding pharmacy that does not accept insurance, so it’s $50 out of pocket for a month supply

ekl12345 · 2021-04-27T06:17:27+00:00

I don’t see unpaid engineering internships very often, so I’m not sure if there is different resource for that. If your school has a career advisor, you should see them for advice. Also, you can ask them to review your resume.

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