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Hi! Who has had Botox for an anal fissure? What was the recovery like?
Also for the exam, did it hurt the fissure more? I am really nervous about the exam/ retractor before Botox
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jodie39496 sarah71770
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jennifer_09911 jodie39496
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Hello Jodie
Can only speak from my own experience and appreciate for some people botox has worked
I had botox 8 weeks ago having had a fissure for 5 weeks which didn t respond to rectogesic .
I had an examination under General anaesthetic and 2 injections
I believe only 5 % of pepole experience incontinence afterwards and I am one of them....it's been an embarrassing and humiliating side effect to deal with which has severely limited all activities
Unfortunately the fissure has not healed .
I'm vegan with a high fibre diet and believe this is part of the problem as I use the toilet so frequently ....the number of times has increased since I've had the fissure which I have told 2 colorectal surgeons but there s been no explanation as to why this might be the case ....can't believe it's just co incidence esp as I'm generally eating less than I was before the fissure
I guess you need to be clear what your options are and whether there is anything else to be tried before botox if youve got misgivings about the injections
Whatever you decide really hope it works for you
sue53274 jennifer_09911
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Hi Jennifer, just read your post to Jodie, and I wanted to tell you that you're not alone. I am also one of the 5%. I totally lost bowel control yesterday and thank the Lord I was at home! I don't want to go outside the door now. I should be starting to get better now as it's nearly 3 months since I had the botox. I would NEVER have it done again. I'm too embarrassed to go out. Hope you fare better than I have done. I cannot recommend this procedure. Good luck
sarah71770 jennifer_09911
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Did you already have urgent bowel movements before Botox? Complete loss of bowel Control, like a solid poop??
jennifer_09911 sarah71770
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Hi Sarah
No I didnt't have problems before the fissure ....when I had the horrendous internal sphincter spasms I didn't know what was happening with my bowels as I wa in spasm and so much pain so had problems with loss of control on couple of occasions
The real problems began after the botox
jennifer_09911 sue53274
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Hi sue
I have had numerous accidents at home as I simply can't run fast enough and one horrendous occasion just leaving a cafe after a cup of coffee
I have not had anything to eat or drink away from the house for 2 months and don't go anywhere without wearing Depends pull up pants
Up until 13 weeks ago I was very fit and healthy walking a minimum of 6 miles every morning and now I don't leave the house until the afternoon when I am as sure as I can be that I won't poo myself in public ?
sarah71770 jennifer_09911
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Do you feel the urge to go and then you just have to go right away?
jennifer_09911 sarah71770
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Basically when the urge comes I run as quickly as possible to the bathroom .....I no longer have the capacity to hold it in regardless of its consistency....most times at home I get there in time but have had a couple of small accidents whilst out and one big accident triggered by a strong coffee hence my avoidance of all food and drink away from the house
jodie39496 jennifer_09911
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