The dreaded anal/rectal issues

[Melka76]

They have reared their ugly head... Any suggestions?? We are giving him plenty of fat at pill time... I'm thinking he needs to do it 30 mins prior but dr said within 30 mins. There seems to be blood internally, I'm thinking hemmoroids and he's pushing hard stool... Sorry so detailed, but need help!!!  

[Dee1956]

RX Anal Rockets?!!
Oh my gosh, I had not read that word since I started tx back in 2011.  You had me laughing so hard my husband wanted to know what was so funny

I told him, you had to be there.

Thanks for the chuckle

I still like Pooh's idea of not letting it get to that point by taking a small dose of imodium, the diarrhea does seem to make it worse.
I also used  yogurt as a preventative measure as well as fiber.

My best to all of you

[dontworry_behappy1]

It's my understanding that Hydrocortisone shouldn't be used for extended
periods of time.  Desitin worked great on my children.  Cleared that rash
right up and provided comfort.  My vote goes to Desitin.   Remember the
Rx Anal Rockets?  I think it's for extreme interior anal issues.  Its been
talked about on the forum.  Extreme pain from interior anal issues - are not common.  Exterior pain is very common.   The reason I say this is because "shards of glass" would scare off even the most motivated person thinking
of starting treatment.  As you know, some people don't have the choice to wait for treatment.  Heck "shards of glass" will scare me off.  : )  

[pooh55811]

Well, actually, for me, I would give the first prize to the Xylocaine with Hydrocortisone for the external Incivek issues. It numbed everything so nothing hurt and nothing itched (at least on the outside). Plus the Hydrocortisone healed the area. Of course, it did nothing for the shards of glass, LOL.

[dontworry_behappy1]

....and first prizes goessss to DESITIN!!!!! ... the most effective for external
incivek anal issues.

: ) Happy

[pooh55811]

I never said I knew everything about poo or pooh. However, I had just about every side effect from Incivek that you can imagine related to the anus, rectum, butt, butt cheeks, perineum ... you get the picture. I am relaying what worked for me. And one thing I do know is that you cannot (are not supposed to) push Desitin up into the rectum, and that is where the fissures are that cause the shards of glass/razor blades. I am glad Desitin worked for your  friend, but you just cannot push it up to where the shards of glass causing fissures are. They are higher up and, anyway, Desitin is not supposed to be used internally. Even if it was, your finger is not long enough to reach those fissures.

I say try everything until one finds what works for them. But I can also say, no one wants to take too long to try to find what works for shards of glass. Shards of glass is a potential game changer. I never could have tolerated that membrane/tissue ripping shards of glass pain for 12 weeks and I am a very, very tough person with an exceptionally high pain tolerance.

On the other hand, I did use Desitin for the external rawness, pain, itching, etc. It was effective for the external problems most of the time, depending on the root problem.

What a topic, LOL. Anyone read a good book lately?

[willbb]

;)     @ Mike..
nice to see you.....