Hi All
I was a member of this site back a few years ago. Has some quite nasty health anxiety for a while, but thankfully managed to overcome it.
This time, there is actually something wrong, and it isn't all in my head...
About 6 weeks ago I noticed fresh red blood when I had a bowel movement.
I thought maybe this was a one off, but it continued. So I took myself to the gp.
I said I felt sore when I was going to the loo, and sometimes it almost felt like I was trying to pass glass. So, she examined me and said she could see a "small pile", but as I was sore she wouldn't internally examine me as the pile was probably what was causing the bleeding.
She prescribed me Anusol Ointment and Lactulose, and off I went.
After a week of using what they'd prescribed, the bleeding stopped.
Now it's back. With a vengeance. 😢
It's every single time I go. Bright red fresh blood.
My actual poo (graphic - sorry) is "normal" coloured, and I'm still feeling sore when I'm going to the toilet.
I'm a bit squeamish, so I daren't go feeling around down there.
I've been using the Anusol for a week again now, and it's still happening.
I'm so worried.
I feel so stressed. My 9 year old has just been diagnosed with autism, my husband is working away all week next week and I have my 3 year old to take care of.
Can anyone offer me anything at all on this? I'm really making myself sick with worry now. I don't know what's "normal" when it comes to piles.
Any advice would be great x