I have been spending some time on this board over the last few days and have made several detailed comments regarding drugs (codein, lomitol, imodium, pseudoephydrin) antibiotics (flagyl & ciprofloxacin), coping mechanisms (hose bidets & good cheap underwear liners) and also how things will improve. If you click on my profile, you will see a list of the comments I have made. Spunkycat also gives some very good advice on other threads too so click on her profile as well.
The other thing I will mention is research, you can NOT do enough research as things in all areas will improve all the time. I've just found out about the sacral nerve simulator and will shift heaven and earth to get one.
In addition, I've done something I should have done a long time ago. I have now registered on a drugs information site that will record all my medications, research into alternative medications and heaps of other useful information I can share with doctors. Become your own expert on yourself so when you see a doctor, you know what questions to ask or even let them know of alternative drugs you can take.