spacebunnyx
22-06-14, 15:53
Hi all,
Having another HA "moment" this time about my bowels. I know my HA anxiety is getting involved big time and making me feel more worried than I should be. I would really appreciate some impartial advice on what I should do, how long I should wait before going to the GP.
I've been feeling bloated for the last few weeks. However, for the last 5 days I've been feel crampy right down low in my abdomen and back (not menstrual cycle related). I've been feeling like I need to go all the time (bit like constipation), but still going regularly (once a day). I tried All Bran on Thursday and Friday morning for breakfast and on Friday ended up going to the loo 4 times (all times normal size etc - sorry tmi!) Cramping was unbearable and in my back. Sleeping on my stomach it was aching so much. Stopped the All Bran, Saturday went to the loo twice (all normal) but still crampy... today been to the loo twice and have the runs. :weep:
As I said I'm getting quite anxious about this, I had treatment for piles last December as had some minor "leakage" which didn't really help, but the treatment was so painful I didn't go back!
I've also been on a month long course of antibiotics for something else which I finished a week and a half ago. Could it be this?
In the last few days I've started pro-biotics but they don't seem to be doing anything.
Of course, I'm thinking "worst case scenario" and making myself miserable.
How long would be sensible to wait to see the GP?
I don't want to go running at the first opportunity to seek reassurance!
thanks
space xxx
Having another HA "moment" this time about my bowels. I know my HA anxiety is getting involved big time and making me feel more worried than I should be. I would really appreciate some impartial advice on what I should do, how long I should wait before going to the GP.
I've been feeling bloated for the last few weeks. However, for the last 5 days I've been feel crampy right down low in my abdomen and back (not menstrual cycle related). I've been feeling like I need to go all the time (bit like constipation), but still going regularly (once a day). I tried All Bran on Thursday and Friday morning for breakfast and on Friday ended up going to the loo 4 times (all times normal size etc - sorry tmi!) Cramping was unbearable and in my back. Sleeping on my stomach it was aching so much. Stopped the All Bran, Saturday went to the loo twice (all normal) but still crampy... today been to the loo twice and have the runs. :weep:
As I said I'm getting quite anxious about this, I had treatment for piles last December as had some minor "leakage" which didn't really help, but the treatment was so painful I didn't go back!
I've also been on a month long course of antibiotics for something else which I finished a week and a half ago. Could it be this?
In the last few days I've started pro-biotics but they don't seem to be doing anything.
Of course, I'm thinking "worst case scenario" and making myself miserable.
How long would be sensible to wait to see the GP?
I don't want to go running at the first opportunity to seek reassurance!
thanks
space xxx