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anyone just live with it?

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andrew09941
andrew09941

I'm 46 and have suffered from the symptoms of anal fissures since my late 30's so about 8 years!!!! it only really happened once or twice a year then healed straight away. Then last year in March I had a big BM and had quite a lot of blood on the TP and bowl, this has carried on for about 10 months now, the symptoms are very intermittent and i can go weeks without anything then can almost feel myself tearing on a big BM.

I finally went to the doctor in November and had a rectal exam and bloods done, she could see a visible tear and suggested anusol when it flares up.

I continue to have flare ups which last a few days and can feel myself tear. I can actually see the tear and it just looks like a big cut, its sometimes painful sometime not so bad, bleeding ranges from tiny amounts (specks) to a few drops, always bright red and 99% of time on TP. The real issue for me comes with the burning and itchy feeling after a BM which might last hours or days making it uncomfortable to sit or drive etc..

I have tried the creams, coconut oil and all that, i don't stick to a AF diet but am fit i,.e not overweight'

I don't want surgery as it sounds horrendous so my question is has anyone just decided to put up with it in the hope one day the tears will heal themselves   .                 

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  • Laura3333
    Laura3333 andrew09941

    Posted

    Mine healed Andrew. I was told by colo rectal surgeon to take Laxido every single day, either one or two sachets. I take one. It was very bad before, and used to split every day more or less. Lots of bleeding, and like you the pain went on for hours afterwards and was really severe. For ten months now I’ve had no problems.

    Its not a stimulant laxative, just draws water into your bowel and makes it easier to pass a bm.

    • andrew09941
      andrew09941 Laura3333

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply. Constipation isn't an issue for me. I am quite regular, reading a bit about laxido it seems to say it adresses constipation? Did you take it as constipation was causing your fissure?

  • Laura3333
    Laura3333 andrew09941

    Posted

    No, I wasnt constipated, far from it, ate a lot of fibre aand was very regular, often two or three times daily. Laxido changes the consistency so you never get big bm's that split the fissure open again.

  • andrew09941
    andrew09941

    Posted

    How long did you use it for? its says no more than 14 days... do you still use it? sorry for so many questions!

     

  • Laura3333
    Laura3333 andrew09941

    Posted

    I take it every day, the colo rectal surgeon said it was fine to take for life if needed. As its not a stimulant or a laxative as such, it doesn't do your body any harm. I get it on orescription, its cheaper that way. 

  • Laura3333
    Laura3333 andrew09941

    Posted

    I think it says no more than 14 days so youll see your gp just in case theres anything else wrong. Id already seen mine and more!
  • xmaryx
    xmaryx andrew09941

    Posted

    I had two. The last one was 2003. I take 2 magnesium tablets before bed every night and I don't get constipated anymore. Also, eating 1/2 cup of canned pumpkin or pumpkin pie filling will soften the stools. People even give it to dogs if they get constipated. Wish I had known this when I had that fissure!

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