female only so scared, help, please!!!kinda gross. women only.

Hedwig · August 17, 2006

hey all, ok so I went to my doctor and she sent me straight to the er, again. I went to the er and they did the same tests. The new nurse I had said she couldn't believe how low my blood presure was. She kept taking it to see if it would go up a bit. It shifted here and there but stayed basically the same. She asked me what it was before and couldn't believe no one was concerned. so they did the same tests and this time gave me fluids. once again she couldn't believe that they didn't give me fluids before. She said it was obvious I was dehydrated because she had trouble with my veins. so then they gave me a cat scan. they said there was an object in my abdomen,lol. When my doctor came back she said I wasn't in any real danger. She said she didn't see any tears or anything cancerous. She then said I need to follow up with my doctor for a colonoscopy. No kidding. I was like I am in pain and I already went through this last week. I want a colonoscopy. She said she sees that I am in pain and that there is something taking place inside because of all the blood in my stool but she wasn't about to hospitalize me for a bowel prep and colonoscopy. I could prep at home. Hopefully the doctor could get me in sometime this week. I lost it. I was so angry. I told her been there done that. That I hope she is right and I am not in any danger because this is the third time I have been here for this and you guys send me out the door with nothing. She said she resented my attitude. I said I don't care. So back to the drawing board. I can't get in till next week. Nothing I can do. Just pay them more money for nothing. At least I am not dying. lol. So thats that. She thinks it is an ulcer that ripped open really fast or something like that, or crones disease. I think thats what she called it. I believe someone mentioned both these things on here. All my smart band friends have been of more help. Well that is were I stand now. love you all and thanks again for all the love.

squiggle · August 17, 2006

how much pain are you in? like the poster a few pages ago, i also got a fissure during childbirth. (that's not the only way you can get them, and is in fact one of the least likely ways to become fissurized.)

the pain of a fissure is really, really bad. like having a bowie knife stuck sideways in your bottom.

my fissure was very severe, and i bled constantly. the blood was bright red, and there was always so much in the toilet that i couldn't see anything else in there. it was even able to obscure toilet paper. eventually, i had to have surgery to reverse the situation. nothing about any of it was easy or fun.

INSIST on a colonoscopy. it will probably answer all of your questions, or at least rule out lots of possibilities.

nutmeg1965 · August 17, 2006

Have your doctor admit you directly to the hospital. This is nuts. They can do a colonoscopy or anything else you need once you are admitted. It doesn't matter if it is an ulcer or whatever. The fact is that you have been bleeding increasingly more and more for the last couple of weeks. You have to be starting to be anemic. I would love to know what your blood count looks like. Talk to your doctor. I hate to say it but you are your own best advocate. If you have to be a PITA do it. Squeaky wheels do get oiled. Thinking of you...wish you better...Meg

Hedwig · August 17, 2006

thanks meg, trust me I was very vocal. They said my blood count was a bit low but nothing that caused them alarm. They still said there was alot of blood without a doubt but I wasn't bleeding enough for my blood count to reallly show danger. I think it's because they see that I haven't paid them yet that they are not willing to admit me. Really I am just going to get it done next week. It was the only time I could get in. Considering my blood count is ok.