I have been treated for pouchitis since January. I was on Flagyl for eight days and that seemed to help but a week or so later still had problems so went on Cipro 500mg 2times a day . This stopped most pouchitis symptoms but there is a lingering problem. I have severe pain in my anal area especially when I sit down. During the night when I am sleeping I have no discomfort . When I sit down for morning coffee It immediately starts building up the pressure. I feel like I have to go even if I dont. The pain continues mainly when sitting the rest of the day.

I went back to Surgeon yesterday.He scoped me and said pouch did not seem inflamed but there were hemmroid type things that may be the problem. He has me on a Hydrocortisone cream but I dont hold out much hope that this will fix theproblem. I was doing so good for so long it is really frustrating.

Any and all input appreciated

david

Well, it makes sense that if you trouble is hemorrhoids, the antibiotics will not fully resolve your problems. The HC cream should get you on track to better health. Give it a couple of weeks, then get back to the doc if it does not help.

Jan

thanks Jan
will see what happens after few days. BTW still on 500mg of Cipro daily

David