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kim59492
kim59492

Hi

i usually post on the IBS boards as my Doctor seems to think that's what i have. I dont !

Again today i have been in bed all day as i was up for 3 hours during the night with diarroeah and bad stomach cramps. My anus is really sore now.

But why I am here is because I feel i may have Colitis. Im due to see my Gastro in January again and am going to demand some tests EG@ colonoscopy. Today after I had been to the toilet so many times there was nothing left in my stomach, except mucus, but this mucus had bright red blood in it, not loads but it was definetely there. This scared me a lot. Also when i wiped it had a tiny amount of bright red blood on the paper.

I have had so many test done over the past 2 years. Ultrasound of my organs EG liver, pancreas, kidneys, and uterus including ovaries. I have also had a HIDA gall bladder scan done too, all came back normal.

So what am i suffering from? I have almost constant diarreah with mucos but today there was blood and I'm scared sad(

 

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  • kim59492
    kim59492

    Posted

    Thanks for the replies, it's very reasurring to speak to others who are suffering.

    I'm not 100% sure it is Colitis until I get a diagnosis. Obviously im worried its something even worse. But the Doctor trateing me says that cancer is the easiest disease to find and diagnose. Something shows up pretty quick with that and alarm bells would ring way before the place im at right now, as i have had lots of other tests. But its still in my mind.

    I just am heading to January now to get to see the specialist and maybe finally diagnose whatever this is, as it's not something I would wish on anyone.

    • kim59492
      kim59492

      Posted

      I'm really scared now sad

      I have had a rotten Xmas sad

      Since diarreah 4 days ago I haven't been to the toilet. Today I went a bit as I'm now a bit constipated. I was horrified when I looked as my poo had red mucous around it. Quite a lot and not bright red it looked like it had been there a while. Would it have been darker if the poo in my bowel had been sitting there days ? As I've not been for days. I'm so worried it's darker red now. 

      Sorry I'm being graphic. I just keep thinking it's bowel cancer sad I've had two samples tested in past month which were normal. Would they look for bowel cancer in a poo ? All my bloods are normal too. 

      I'm so scared I can't function sad 

    • jill18833
      jill18833 kim59492

      Posted

      Still think it's UC Kim. Lots people with it go from diarhoah to constipation. Cancer would show up in samples and bloods so stop worrying. Think you need a GP appt as they can give you a steroid foam to help till you have colonoscopy. Go see GP and demand help while you wait xx
    • kim59492
      kim59492 jill18833

      Posted

      I had blood in poo once 1 mth ago. Then when I sent poo off twice there was no blood. Can they still see anything if no blood in poo ?
  • bustergut1
    bustergut1 kim59492

    Posted

    Dear Kim I came upon this website by chance but your postings made me want to reply to you.

    i don't know where you are you are posting from & how your  health is now but hope you are getting the help you deserve.

    I'm posting from England. I was having exactly the same symptons as you in June 2013 & I  thought omg its cancer. I didn't go to the docs as other stressful  things in my life were priority. I had a camera in August 2013 &  was diagnosed with ulcerativel  colitis. I stayed awake throughout the procedure & could see my colon red raw with darker blood blister spots. After various medications all administered via un unbelievably sore & excruciating painful rectum I got so thin,weak & ill that I went onto prenisolene( steroids) in oral form in September 2013. I was advised to go into hospital for steriod infusions. I immediately felt fantastic which proved how awful I'd been denying I was feeling. After 13 months on steroids I came off them with the drug Humira taking over. Unfortunately due to late injections I recently started diarrhea again & then blood & mucus & exactly like you ate little, lost weight, felt awful, I also had a cold/flu symptons.. Like dragging yourself through treacle. It affects your mind as well! Eventually on the 18th December i broke down & got an doctors appointment the same day. I was reluctantly admitted into hospital that evening & hydrated given two lots of antibiotics a 5-7 day course of steroids by infusion & potassium. I instantly started to feel better & came out of hospital on 23rd December 2014.

    so, I advise you to ring your doctor soon or take yourself to A&E( take a bag with you). You can't keep taking Immodium because that's not really advised when your bowl is so sore & the walls could be weakened, they'll probably organise a camera sooner & you'll need hydrating & stronger meds. Please don't just wait & put up with it. Once you start to feel well you'll realise how poorly you are. Also crohns colitis UK have a great website if you feel you can't ring your doctor today  & they have an advise & help line. Good luck.

  • mzmcgee1231
    mzmcgee1231 kim59492

    Posted

    I had the same event as u Kim an when they did the scope I was diagnose with UC. I was diagnose in August 2013... I been on several different meds... I been on enemas for two months... all I can tell you that it's different for everyone...but don't be like me an go into depression an now dealing with major anxiety... hope all is Well!!!
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