Need Advice--possible fistula?

 Hi everyone,

I've been in remission for two solid months.  However, this past week, I've had soreness in my bottom and some extra bm's.  I thought it was something I ate that didn't agree (a nutty crunchy salty pretzel, chip mix thingie).

Anyway, I've had lots more gas the past few days and now I have a "sore spot" in between my anus and vagina.  It is also bleeding ever so lightly, when "tapped" with TP on the tip of my fingers. 

Is this a fistula?  An abcess?  Taking Canasa seems like the wrong thing in the wrong place.  It really hurts after going number one or number two.  Please help!

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AlabamaBabs

Pancolitis diagnosed 5/07 and started 2 Lialda/day;

increased to 4 Lialda/day since 8/01/07

Started 40 mg. Prednisone on 9/16/07 and DONE as of 11/26/07!Canasa suppositories 1000mg as needed

 

Have you taken a look down there? yep, squat over a mirror so that you know exactly what's going on. It could be a fissure that's at the 12:00 position...could also give you pain and bleeding when tapped with toilet paper.

As well, you'll be abe to visualise what the doc is talking about when/if you go to get it checked out.


q

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*Heather*Status: mini flare Dec 28... tapered to every 4th night

~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)

~5ASA: Asacol (6 daily) + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)

~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed

~vitamins/minerals/supplements 

~Probiotic 3(Natural Factors Protec) bedtime + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) occasionally

~multi-digestive enzymes as needed ....zymactive 3 - 5x daily

~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg;  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)

~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)

My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS"  worth it !!!

Hi...use the canasa nightly for a while and apply an appropriate butt cream (I like Proctocedyl) to help heal them. If you don't have a 'script for that, over the counter such as Anusol or even hydrocortisone will help. Zinc oxide might even work....

The point is to use it often.

You should, however, still get it checked out.

I have a fissure I break open very often...too thorough wiping I guess. Add that to an external hemmie...I can definitely tell when I'm lax at using the external meds. That's where I'm lazy unfortunately.

To insert the canasa...you can wet it with water....makes it a bit easier.

I'm doing well...

Yes, lots of new members lately...

Keep us updated as to how you're doing.

Have a good summer....
quincy

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*Heather*Status: mini flare Dec 28... tapered to every 4th night

~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)

~5ASA: Asacol (6 daily) + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)

~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed

~vitamins/minerals/supplements 

~Probiotic 3(Natural Factors Protec) bedtime + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) occasionally

~multi-digestive enzymes as needed ....zymactive 3 - 5x daily

~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg;  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)

~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)

My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS"  worth it !!!