Doctor Butler's Doctor Butler's Hemorrhoid & Fissure

So, butt reviews. Everyone loves these. But I'll assume that if you're reading this right now, you're in a similar situation that I was in. For me, I had pretty much exhausted every other source of relief for my chronic hemorrhoids and anal fissure. Other hemorrhoid creams worked okay at reducing the swelling, but they often stung when applied and they did very little to help the pain substantially. It was getting... pretty ridiculous, I must say. I changed my diet, started taking fiber supplements, avoid fatty foods, and I invested in just about EVERYTHING under the sun to keep my toosh happy. Wet wipes? Got 'em. Witch hazel wipes? Got those too. The standard prep H? But of course - the regular, extra pain relief, and itching relief varieties. I even installed a bidet on my toilet just to cut down on wiping time because I was literally in just THAT much pain. I'd been like this for months, and while I can stand the pain, there was something that came along even worse than that - itching. I... almost have no words to describe just how terribly I started itching, every night when I went to bed. I tried sitz baths, itch creams, home remedies - nothing. The itching wasn't even the worst part! The real problem was that I couldn't resist scratching, and oh god, I scratched my poor toosh raw. It was just terrible all around. So I was in some EXTREME pain by the time I ultimately pulled up Amazon in search of relief, and my real key motivation was just to stop the itching because that was just adding to the pain that was already there. I was miserable and when I first saw this product, good reviews aside, it was nearly $30 for a little tube of gel. Sorry to say, but I was skeptical! What made this product so much different than the others I'd tried? But... I read the reviews. Because I was desperate. And people made some mighty claims... It hurt me to pay 30 bucks for this, but in the end, I figured it couldn't hurt as badly as the pain I was already in, right? And just... I'm so thankful that I pulled the trigger. So thankful that I'm taking the time to write up this review, so others can hear my testimony and hopefully, if they're in a similar boat, choose to take the plunge as well. So, without further ado, onto the actual product! The tube is pretty small, unfortunately, but when I checked and compared it to the prep H I had, it was actually the same weight! I was pretty surprised, because this seemed to go by so much faster - I realized that was probably because I was using it pretty extensively compared to the other creams, because this gel actually WORKED. The very first thing I noticed after applying this (there is an applicator, but it bothered me, so I just use my finger to apply it gently in and around the "edges", if you will) was that there was little to no sting, despite how rubbed raw I was at the time. That was a nice relief. The second thing I noticed was just how FAST it worked. The pain? Gone in a matter of minutes. Like, it literally numbs the area. I was so blissed out I was ready to cry, I'm not even kidding you. And the itch? Gone just as fast. In under five minutes, I had no urge to itch anymore. And the rest is pretty much history. Now, I'll admit that I use this product fairly liberally. I apply a small, pea sized amount anywhere between one and three times per day (usually closer to three if we're being realistic), once after every bowel movement. Because of that, this product only lasted me just over a month. I just ordered my second tube (goodbye money, I knew thee well) and I have no regrets. I think of it this way - let's say this lasts me exactly one month. At the current price (at the time of this review, May 2019) of $28.34, I'm paying less than $1 per day to be free and clear of pain and itching, and BM's are SIGNIFICANTLY less troublesome. Is that worth it? Well, to me, it definitely is. For you? Well, that's something you'll have to take into consideration, but again, if you're in pain and you've tried the other stuff, I strongly urge you to give this a chance. And if you need to, like me, you can subscribe and save a couple bucks each time you re-order it. Now, my issue isn't going away - I'm actually due to have surgery in the near future, so for the time being, I'll be using this. Maybe after my surgery I won't need it as much, which would be nice, but chances are that unless you're REALLY bad like I am, you probably won't go flying through this quite as fast. Just another thing to take into consideration. [ Pros ] - Comes with a neat little applicator (albeit I don't use mine, the option is there) - The gel (similar consistency to Neosporin, maybe a bit thicker) doesn't burn, even on raw and irritated skin - The gel numbs the area VERY well, and pain is literally gone in a matter of minutes - The gel also takes away the itch (no matter how intense!) in again just a matter of minutes [ Cons ] - You get a fairly small amount for what you're paying for, BUT it goes a long way in the end and does what it needs to do, so this con is ruled out for me, personally, when compared with all the pros! I pray that you all find total toosh happiness. uwu