Rectal bleeding every other day

Hi, I would just like to start of with saying I have severe health anxiety so this constant bleeding for several months is driving me mad. I’ve always had a little blood here and there since I was very young and never thought anything of it but now it’s every other day and I’m so scared. I have been to the doctors and they have referred me for sigmoidoscopy but now I don’t know when that’s going to be happening cause of the Coronavirus. I am petrified, I don’t know what to do. 

  • [@Sabr]‍ 

    I don't know if you can have dry red blood, at a guess it could be from your piles.

    Hoping your GP can reassure you and answer any questions you may have wanted to ask your consultant.

  • [@Hope2bcancerFree]‍ I’m noticing mucus blood on my stool, on top and mixed, well that’s what it looks like. I’ve been a mess since yesterday. Really struggling. I just feel like staying in bed not getting up. 

  • [@Sabr]‍ 

    Please don't stay in bed, from personal experience that is a slippery slope to severe depression.

    Please express your feelings to your GP, and let us know how you get on.

    HUGS x

  • [@Hope2bcancerFree]‍ I just feel extremely down and this  is really getting to me. My husband can’t seem to understand why I’m worrying so he can’t relate. I can’t go see my mum cause of the covid so extremely stuck. 

    Thank you for your support and thank you for being there, I hope you are well. I will keep you updated. 

  • Hi [@Sabr]‍ 

    I am so sorry I have not replied to you earlier, been wrapped up in m own problems.

    Found another lump in my mouth, GP told me to phone on monday but I failed to.

    Sorry your husband does not understand and that you feel so down.

    Again, I am sorry for not being here for you this last few days.

     

  • [@Hope2bcancerFree]‍ hey I’ve PM’ed you.

  • [@Sabr]‍ Hi, how did it go with the doctors? I hope all is fine with you now.

     

    This is very similar to my case. I've had bright red bleeding starting of at around 1/2 times a week around 10 years ago. I had it checked once early on, and the hospital ruled out anything serious. But it gradually bled more often and recently it's more like 5/6 times a week, and quite scary as the toilet is usually left bright red. There isn't much blood, but I guess even the slightest amount can leave the toilet bowl red.

     

  • [@Joshtw]‍  Hi I have not got mine checked yet as I have fallen pregnant and now I have to wait till I have given birth. Though the blood I see now is more like a maroon dark red mixed with mucas, which is much scarier but I can’t do much but wait. I’m sure yours is piles but still have it checked by your doctors to be on the safe side. 

  • Get a colonoscopy should be fine I have serious bleeding everyday  maybe 3 times a day mine was diagnosed as divaticulitis sorry if I spelled it wrong sometimes I can be sitting waiting on the bleeding to stop for a half hour .it's usually about half hour after eating food .I found spicey foods trigger this also gives me a constant burning sensation around guts hope you get sorted soon

  • Hey, so did you get your results back? Did you find out what it was? My situation is kind of similar to yours. I’m very anxious about my health and since I was 16 , sometimes I’ll bleed a lot (dark red) from my bottom for a week straight and this happened like 3-5 times a year (I’m turning 18 soon). When that doesn’t happen , I’ll see blood streaks on the tissue and would get intense abdominal pain before needing to poo. I’m so scared and I don’t know what to do and I keep thinking it’s cancer but I don’t know. I hope you’re okay.