- Joined
- Nov 18, 2014
- Messages
- 4,873
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 08/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- South
- City
- The Beach
As a result of chronic constipation and going off psyllium for a few months, I developed hemorrhoids. Recently, I discovered bright red blood so I went in for an exam.
The gastro found an anal fissure and scheduled me for a procedure to have a closer look and treat the hemorrhoids at the same time.
I'm back from the procedure. I was totally out and it took about 30 minutes. They took care of the hemorrhoids with a laser and he said my self care had nearly healed the fissure.
So now I just need to double up on the psyllium, keep taking enough magnesium and drink plenty of water. He said if I get discomfort again, he can give me "something stronger" than psyllium but said he favors psyllium and lots of fluid over anything else.
Anyway, I'm glad I don't have to endure the banding off procedure and it's over.
I also discovered that using the preparation H cream is much better than using the dry suppositories. I combined the H cream with topical antiseptic cream to heal the fissure.
So.....on to the second crown replacement. That one is an out-of-pocket expense that'll run around $1,400. Fortunately, today's procedure is totally covered by Medicare and my supplement.
The gastro found an anal fissure and scheduled me for a procedure to have a closer look and treat the hemorrhoids at the same time.
I'm back from the procedure. I was totally out and it took about 30 minutes. They took care of the hemorrhoids with a laser and he said my self care had nearly healed the fissure.
So now I just need to double up on the psyllium, keep taking enough magnesium and drink plenty of water. He said if I get discomfort again, he can give me "something stronger" than psyllium but said he favors psyllium and lots of fluid over anything else.
Anyway, I'm glad I don't have to endure the banding off procedure and it's over.
I also discovered that using the preparation H cream is much better than using the dry suppositories. I combined the H cream with topical antiseptic cream to heal the fissure.
So.....on to the second crown replacement. That one is an out-of-pocket expense that'll run around $1,400. Fortunately, today's procedure is totally covered by Medicare and my supplement.