Hi everyone, on the weekend I posted that I was worried I had bowel cancer cos I was having blood in my poop since 11 Jan?
I got some reassuring replies which I'm thankful for :)
Went to the doctor on Monday with my boyfriend. I was a wreck, and explained to her about my fear. She checked my bum with her finger and put a light behind me so she could see inside. She was really lovely and reassuring and said there are no lumps and everything in my bum is normal and that any cuts aren't always visible. She said that the bum can only take so much straining before it might bleed. This makes sense. She also said I don't need a colonoscopy. She thinks it's just a fissure (and my bum was itching for a few days so yeah) and prescribed me some Laxido. She said the bleeding could continue for up to a month, but if it returns after then to come back
But yesterday my anxiety returned before I even had Laxido. I was farting in the morning and ended up having a bit of diarrea (no blood) This was probably anxiety related (I was due at dentist) but I don't know. I thought Laxido were laxatives that would make me poop every day and a lot. And then before bed yesterday night I was having pebble poop. It's like I'm still constipated as my bowels are still clearly unsettled and my tummy feels rumbly and uncomfortable and I don't think this is normal, though my boyfriend said it could take a few days for my body to get used to Laxido. I'm happy to say that I didn't push or strain and there was no blood on any of my lumps that came out yesterday, but I can't shake the fear the blood will return soon and this fear makes me anxious every time I think I need the toilet which is probably causing constipation
I guess what I'm wondering is if this is normal to still be worried about something serious when the doctor is not? I can't talk about this to my boyfriend cos I know he'll be annoyed thinking I don't believe the doctor but I do, I'm just concerned that I'm still not pooping much despite laxatives, even if the blood has definitely stopped
Thank you :)
