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Proctosol 2.5%

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monkeyboy84
monkeyboy84

I finally went to a colorectal specialist and had an examination that confirmed late grade 2 internal hemorrhoids. Since I wasn't having a flare up that particular day, the doc is not 100% certain but suspects that my feelings of discomfort after bms are due to them swelling.

He prescribed proctosol 2.5% to apply inside for 3 weeks and then said that if this doesn't work, then we can discuss rubber band ligation.

I have two questions:

  1. Has anyone used proctosol 2.5% and if so, what is your experience?
  2. At what point do you decide that rubber band ligation is the way to go? I'm never in pain but I do find that it's uncomfortable/annoying/distracting and preys on my mind...but then I think that at least I'm not suffering in pain. I'm just a little hesitant that it will work and worry that it will make things worse than they are which is somewhat tolerable.

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  • Jnf123
    Jnf123 monkeyboy84

    Posted

    I got dragged in by my wife , she was sick of hearing me b***h and complain. 2 grade 2 internal, he banded them on the spot. It was more mentally distracting,as i was convinced something else was wrong..nope 2 extra terrestrial visitors 😆. 7 months ago. Remember once you have em, your prone to reoccurrence.

  • Jnf123
    Jnf123 monkeyboy84

    Posted

    I got dragged in by my wife , she was sick of hearing me b***h and complain. 2 grade 2 internal, he banded them on the spot. It was more mentally distracting,as i was convinced something else was wrong..nope 2 extra terrestrial visitors 😆. 7 months ago. Remember once you have em, your prone to reoccurrence.

  • jay81115
    jay81115 monkeyboy84

    Posted

    I would try the proctosol first before banding. I have used proctosol suppositories and it does help with small hemorrhoids, it gives you relief. 2 years ago I decided to have a hem banded and I still regret it. I was in more pain after banding, and 2 years later it is still there giving me more discomfort than before the banding. So if you are not in pain do that first. Good luck.

  • Suca1234
    Suca1234 monkeyboy84

    Posted

    I've used that ointment and it didn't particularly help me, but my doctor recommended it so I think it works for a lot of people.

    I've had that op twice. The first time a huge success and no further problems for three years. The op was not painful and I wasn't in pain afterwards. Had it a second time and a very different experience. It was uncomfortable both during and after for a few days and didn't work.

  • monkeyboy84
    monkeyboy84

    Posted

    Thanks for sharing your experience. Did the doctor give any suggestions as to why they had different outcomes? Do you have any thoughts on why?

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