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jodiemay87
jodiemay87

I woke up early this morning with all intentions on it being a good day?. Nope Bowel movement early this morning, with no change (porridge formed) with small blacks bits. I have lost half a stone in the last month. Blood tests, blood pressure, X-ray on lungs & abdomen ultrasound came back normal. But got to go back hospital tomorrow to give another stool sample to be checked. 

I try so hard not to think about the worst but this morning I can’t stop. I hate this so much. Worried worried worried!! I don’t know what to do! Tomorrow seems forever away. 😭😭😭

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  • darren84
    darren84 jodiemay87

    Posted

    ask for a colonoscopy. that will tell if something is going on .i had something like that and was fobbed of with ibs pills ( which you might have ibs). in the end i went to see a different doctor who could tell how stressed i was about it and referred me for a colonoscopy at 31 years old. it turned out fine and nothing was found. i was told what i eat could be causing the black bits and ibs can contribute to it. i was also told that my anxiety was the culprits of my strange bowel movents.

    thin stool

    mushy stool

    water stool

    flat stool.

    you name all the stools on the bristol stool chart ive had them exept level 4 which is normal😂.

    anyway ask for a colonoscopy to get to the bottom of it.

  • jane70797
    jane70797 jodiemay87

    Posted

    sorry to hear that you are going through this harrowing experience. Been there , done it, worn the T shirt a few times .Still here to tell the story!!!!

    It is no joke going thru this  tests for sure. At least tomorrow you will have an answer . Problem is that nowadays drs investigate, investigate , investigate but the downside is it is a very anxiety producing time for us patients? Best for tomorrow. 

  • jodiemay87
    jodiemay87

    Posted

    Thanks both, 

    And sorry to hear you both suffer from this horrible thing! It really has a lot to answer to.

    Well would you believe it, had a B/M this morning before my hospital appointment & appeared more solid than mushy. 

    Listened to some mindfulness before bed last night, so don’t know if that helped?

    Just testing now for an infectious Bowel that could of caused some inflammation.

    Nothing else has shown up in other stool tests. Obviously they said if it carries on or gets worst then go back to my GP but fingers crossed.

    It’s made me feel a bit better, especially the parcel this morning lol.

    Just need to build myself back up by eating. Which I really can’t eat much at all. And plenty of rest.

    I’m only getting about 4-5hrs sleep at night then feel wide awake for the past week. My partner said it’s all to do with the anxiety.

    But now I have had this persistent cough,  for about 3weeks it’s quite dry & I feel I need to constantly clear my airways, I feel weak & breathless and have this niggling pain that comes and goes just above bra strap area.

    I packed up the cigarettes just over a month ago, but the past few days I’ve had the odd one. I was told to get through the anxiety first, as packing up smoking can cause symptoms.

    But really trying not to give it a seconds thought, because there’s always something!

    Well positive thinking and hope one day this all goes away, & for you guys too xx

    • darren84
      darren84 jodiemay87

      Posted

      packing in the fags does cause a heck of cough. i quit smoking once and had a cough for weeks.
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