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Hello -- Ever since my initial j-pouch surgery in 1998 I've had chronic anal pain/pressure/burning.  When I"m really uncomfortable I've been using a lidocaine/hydrocortisone combination that comes in single use tubes (7 grams each).  They save me -- hit the exact spot perfectly.  I last bought some a year ago and now I can't find them anywhere.  Have contacted every local pharmacy I can think of.  I can't tell if they're discontinued or temporarily unavailable.  I can mix or buy the same combination but I don't know how to insert it without the single use little applicators.  Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks so much,

Debbie (aka scallop(

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Thank you.  The beauty of the stuff I like is the applicator.  The cream comes in individual servings (doses?) and the applicator has little holes along its length so the medication comes out along a short distance.  It's like magic -- stops the pain dead in its tracks. 

I've contacted the manufacturer and they are completely baffled about the unavailability.  Someone very nice at the company is working on this.  I will update if I find it.

Happy new year to all!

@scallop posted:

Thank you.  The beauty of the stuff I like is the applicator.  The cream comes in individual servings (doses?) and the applicator has little holes along its length so the medication comes out along a short distance.  It's like magic -- stops the pain dead in its tracks.

I've contacted the manufacturer and they are completely baffled about the unavailability.  Someone very nice at the company is working on this.  I will update if I find it.

Happy new year to all!

Happy New year

@scallop posted:

Thank you.  The beauty of the stuff I like is the applicator.  The cream comes in individual servings (doses?) and the applicator has little holes along its length so the medication comes out along a short distance.  It's like magic -- stops the pain dead in its tracks.

I've contacted the manufacturer and they are completely baffled about the unavailability.  Someone very nice at the company is working on this.  I will update if I find it.

Happy new year to all!

Please keep us posted about this item, I think a lot of us would be interested in it also.

Happy New Year to you also!

Finally, finally I got my cream kits!  It took a lot of work -- I ultimately called the manufacturer and they were shocked that all of my local pharmacies claimed they couldn't get them.  A rep from the manufacturer (Seton) called both the distributor used by my local CVS (McKesson) and the pharmacy.   Then, after I pestered the pharmacy for 2 more weeks, I finally got it!  Note -- it was not covered by my insurance -- $43 for a box of 20 but I don't use them that often.  They are life savers when I need them.  NDC #: 13925-165-20.  Make sure you ask for a box of cream kits rather than a single tube so you get the right applicator.

@grandmaof1 posted:

Please tell me what is so special about this.  Is it for cuffitis?  I’m looking for anything that will help with cuffitis. I’m so tired of the pain and medicine not working.  I’m so ready to go back to the bag.  Please help me out.  Thank you.  

I would say give Greek Yogurt a try and probiotics, that helps a lot!!!!

Have you tried Mesalamine or biologics???

I think what makes it so special is that the cream reaches my pouch at exactly the right location.  The lidocaine combined w the cream stops the burning almost immediately. However it is not for cuffitis as I don’t have a cuff ( hand sewn redone pouch). Greek yogurt does not help if you’re completely lactose intolerant as I am.   We don’t know the source of my chronic burning but suspect a combination of nerve damage during surgeries and very tight muscles. Feel free to email me directly.

@scallop posted:

I think what makes it so special is that the cream reaches my pouch at exactly the right location.  The lidocaine combined w the cream stops the burning almost immediately. However it is not for cuffitis as I don’t have a cuff ( hand sewn redone pouch). Greek yogurt does not help if you’re completely lactose intolerant as I am.   We don’t know the source of my chronic burning but suspect a combination of nerve damage during surgeries and very tight muscles. Feel free to email me directly.

Thanks, I emailed you

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