Hi I just wanted to drop a message in to say I'm going through a similar thing! I had lose stools extreme high calprotectin levels then I randomly went back to normal now I can't go toilet I have bleeding and mucus and im reliant on laxatives. I haven't been seen yet my Dr put my referral through as a non urgent due to theothe calprotectin levels dropping alot but said he couldn't ignore the fact the level was still high ( first one 1500 second one a few weeks later 654 and Jan this year was 145) due to Covid still waiting and my anxiety is through the roof and I'm fearing the worst as I've had these problems for 18 months on and off!

I hope you get answers and that it's not anything too serious

Hi Frankii

Please try not to worry although I know it's much easier to say that. I also have high anxiety and know how scary all this must be for you. I'm glad to hear you are being monitored a lot and they are doing stool samples to check your calprotectin levels. I was told by my GP that there was no point for a stool sample at the moment because they won't test it due to the risk of COVID in the stools. I am also undergoing some scary symptoms and like you have suffered for a while. On and off I've had rectal bleeding for the past two years. I was told I hàd external piles over two years ago when my DD was born because the pain from them put me in hospital not my labour pains. since lockdown my piles have gotten worse and are not responding to treatments. The Dr has done two lots of blood tests and I've had two examinations since March this year. They can still feel ànd see them . My worries come from losing weight back in March without trying to and that has completely freaked me out. I have also had a change in bowel habits and my stools have gotten thinner and looser this past week. I've had a lower abdomen scan which came back clear because I also suffered with pain in my abdomen and had high liver levels showing on my blood tests. I was convinced I had ovarian cancer or something wrong with my liver then but it was fine. I guess what I'm trying to say is please don't fear the worst. Often our minds can jump to the worst case scenario. I'm trying CBT to help my anxieties but I also know that until I get some answers about my current symptoms I too will worry about everything. 

hi

sorry its been a crazy few weeks so havent been in touch. how are you any news??

i've finally had a appointment date from the hospital a telephone consultation for next week thank god! Also my GP has finally agreed i need a FIT test so waiting for that through the post.

[@Frankii]‍ Hi hope you’re well, at work you still getting blood in your stools? Have your symptoms calmed down a little since last time?

Hi [@Sabr]‍ 

How are you?

Still the same still need medication to go toilet but the dose is varying a little more. The blood had stopped but its come back this week and my stomachs gone haywire.... But I'm trying to stay positive now i have my hospital appt finally..... Nervous as hell though. 

Hi [@Sabr]‍ 

How are you?

Just an update had my telephone consultation.... I have an appt for colonoscopy on the 3rd of December... He said because of my age he isn't thinking colon cancer but who knows?

Got some more bloods to be taken on the 30th including a calcium blood test the hospital requested. My GP also requested a FIT test to be done finally however i cant do it as ive seen blood myself and the consultant said not to as ill get a positive regardless.

So basically still no answers. 

Hi [@Frankii]‍ so glad you finally managed to get Colonoscopy. The blood you see is sometimes right? And only on top of the stool? Hoping it’s just hemorrhoids. 

Im still stuck in limbo and nothing can be done till February as im due end of December and then I need to heal from birth before they do anything.

Hi [@Sabr]‍

The blood was sometimes yes although the past week or so it's been everyday :cry: it's on the outside and in the toilet bowl and when i wipe now.... I'm praying it's just a reopened anal tear or hemorrhoids like you suggested. I've come off my movicol as it was just making me rush to the toilet 10x a day so that may be why?

Is there nothing they can do for you before February? I completely understand you need to heal but surely they can do something for you to put your mind at ease? 

Hi all hope you don't mind me crashing in..was diagnosed with cancer over four years ago,and started bleeding bad from back passage when I had chemotherapy, bright red and clots regularly, very messy.had camera to check,yes hemeroids camera showed them like petals of a flower all the way around the inside,I was offered treatment but warned Very painful and could still return so just left them still have bleeding weekly but got us to it bit of pain now and again easily bearable.

Frankie.  Movicol is what My wife is on,you should only have six max a day and then only to clean you out try taking less and take at night then it should work in morning or slightly later, food you eat can help as well.

Hope things get sorted soon.

Best wishes to all.

Billy

Hey [@Billygoatt]‍ I wouldn’t be scared if I was seeing fresh blood in my stool. The blood I see more or less makes my stool look maroon so so scared.

[@Frankii]‍ I’m very sure it’s just a reopened fissure or hemorrhoid as the blood you see is fresh. 

Unfortunatly they can’t do anything about me, it honestly is such a horrible position to be in.

Hi [@Sabr]‍ how are you?

I had my colonoscopy it really wasn't that bad i found I didn't need a sedative only a little gas an air. 

I have to wait 2-4 weeks for the official biopsy results but its a good job i did push for one as i have ulcerative colitis.

Thankyou for all your support, ill keep checking this so i can see how your getting on. 

Hi all, hope you don’t mind me jumping on post, I’ve been bleeding since July from the back passage with bowel movements and sometimes bloody mucus drips before or after I go to the toilet mostly light blood but the mucus is slightly darker which worries me, have phoned the doctors so many times since July just kept sending me suppositorys and laxatives movicol and bysicodol which never solved the problem which what they thought it was, all my bloods were fine apparent from inflammatory markers were slightly high but they wasn’t bothered about that so no further action, stool test came back clear, anyway recently they sent me for a colonoscopy they got me in on the 10th of november for a bare in mind I had 12 phone calls and only see the doctor once in August in the whole time so unless you push for things you won’t get answers,

i had the colonoscopy turned out I had 2 internal Hemorrhoids which the surgeon banded at the time and said he was 99% sure that was what was causing me all these problems, anyway I had the sedative and gas and air procedure was uncomfortable but the nurses were brilliant and helped me through it. And I kept watching it on the screen too lol now nearly 5 weeks on I’m still bleeding and still struggling to go unless I have laxatives and I’m getting so down because I’m really not hopefully it has worked didn’t even see the bands come off as it was 7 days before I could go after the procedure, rang the doctors and been to the hospital but been sent home again really not sure what to do now, just hope they haven’t missed something serious, but they did say lots of people do bleed for weeks and some don’t, I’m really at my wits end just want to be happy and healthy mummy for my 2 little girls, thanks for listening , 

Hi all, hope you don’t mind me jumping on post, I’ve been bleeding since July from the back passage with bowel movements and sometimes bloody mucus drips before or after I go to the toilet mostly light blood but the mucus is slightly darker which worries me, have phoned the doctors so many times since July just kept sending me suppositorys and laxatives movicol and bysicodol which never solved the problem which what they thought it was, all my bloods were fine apparent from inflammatory markers were slightly high but they wasn’t bothered about that so no further action, stool test came back clear, anyway recently they sent me for a colonoscopy they got me in on the 10th of november for a bare in mind I had 12 phone calls and only see the doctor once in August in the whole time so unless you push for things you won’t get answers,

i had the colonoscopy turned out I had 2 internal Hemorrhoids which the surgeon banded at the time and said he was 99% sure that was what was causing me all these problems, anyway I had the sedative and gas and air procedure was uncomfortable but the nurses were brilliant and helped me through it. And I kept watching it on the screen too lol now nearly 5 weeks on I’m still bleeding and still struggling to go unless I have laxatives and I’m getting so down because I’m really not hopefully it has worked didn’t even see the bands come off as it was 7 days before I could go after the procedure, rang the doctors and been to the hospital but been sent home again really not sure what to do now, just hope they haven’t missed something serious, but they did say lots of people do bleed for weeks and some don’t, I’m really at my wits end just want to be happy and healthy mummy for my 2 little girls, thanks for listening , 

[@Tinka1987x]‍ have you tried changing your diet ? So glad it was just Hemmeroids for you.