I thought it was a hemorrhoid??

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Registered: 03-09-2004
I thought it was a hemorrhoid??
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Tue, 11-16-2004 - 10:57am
Okay, I've read a lot of messages here and I see a few that seem to have similar symptoms. For about two months now I've had painful bowel movements. Last week I finally went to see my doctor. She did a quick exam with her finger and said she didn't see a hemorrhoid. Now I have to go back in two weeks for a flexible sigmoidoscopy. So now I'm completely stressed out. If it isn't a hemorrhoid does this mean it could be cancer? I have had blood on the tp twice in the two months; sometimes the pain will ease up and then wham...I have a large stool that about brings tears to my eyes. Doctor did tell me to take 2 FiberCon tablets a day. That seems to be helping with keeping the stools soft, but I can still feel some pain when I pass a lot. I eat oatmeal for breakfast, drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.

Just pretty scared here and am hoping for some encouraging words. Oh, I am 53, female. I had a colonoscopy 18 months ago; they found 3 small polyps and removed them. I've cried tears over this. I was so sure it was just hemorrhoids, now I'm so worried. Thanks for letting me vent.

Bailey

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Registered: 03-09-2004
Thu, 01-06-2005 - 1:51pm

Hey Wren,

Guess I have been doing "too much" fiber. I am certainly not constipated anymore; I go 2 - 3 times every day. Since I still am having discomfort I am wondering if I should stop taking the fiber tablets. Yesterday I took 2 fiber tables in the monring; had oatmeal for breakfast, chicken sandwich on wheat bread & carrots for lunch, supper was a lettuce salad with broccoli and 1 slice of a small pizza. I guzzle 8-10 glasses of water a day. Last week I had 4 days in a row where I felt just fine, then bam....I have a sore bottom again. I'm beginning to think this will never go away, and I'm thinking of going on an all liquid diet or something. Thanks for letting me vent.

Hope you are having a Happy New Year.

Bailey

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Registered: 12-25-2004
Thu, 01-06-2005 - 2:41pm

HI Bailey,

This could just be the onset of IBS.. the back and forth sounds familiar. Just a thought maybe your doctor will agree.

Best, D

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Thu, 01-06-2005 - 3:47pm

Bailey

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