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Posted 5/29/2012 10:24 AM (GMT 0)
Blood usually doesnt worry me, as its usually bright red and smaller amounts typically linked to a fissure. I have also seen darker maroon like blood in past fair amounts it usually resolved in a day or two sometimes three. I But today and yesterday each time I pooped it looked like a toilet of maroon like blood, like a load of blood I mean tons it even splashed on the seat etc, on the seat when it splashes it looks a lil more red than maroon like it does in toilet and on the toilet paper which I think is "good" I hope at least.



Has anyone ever seen LOADS of blood? IM off thursday going to get my blood work done, but to me this looks like an insane amount of blood perhaps its just diareah and that plays with how much blood there is. Im worried though if this keeps up im losing a lot of blood. Off THursday going to get my blood work done. Funny thing is a I feel great I look a lil pale but im usually anemic anyway. I havnt had many problems as of late other than diareah.
Posted 5/29/2012 11:01 AM (GMT 0)
guess what im hoping to hear is someone has seen LOADs of blood like this and it resolved and all was well. Its just giving me anxiety. Left a v/m for my doctor but because this has happened many times over the years just not in this qauntity they mighten be so worried as me
Posted 5/29/2012 11:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sooper,

I haven't posted in awhile, but for some reason wanted to check out the forum for answers regarding alternative meds, and here i am...like i can't believe it, someone other than myself had the same exact bleeding problem.

I've gone through the bleeding diarrhea many times, so i know how it is. First you need to go tho the ER and get admitted because you are losing a lot of blood and may need a transfusion. Please don't wait like i did it won't clear up on its own, it will only get worse. I don't want to scare you, but you could go into cardiac arrest if your bleeding out.

Take care,
Steroidqueen
Posted 5/29/2012 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
Yup, I have been bleeding for a few years now. Blood transfusion every 6 - 7 weeks. My bleed is in the duodenum, not a good place for surgery. NOT FUN!!! I am having iron infusion every 2 weeks, hoping to hold off on the blood transfusions. My hemoglobin has been as low as 62, I am stable right now at 107. Good luck, please post what they find, and what their course of action is for you.
Posted 5/29/2012 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
Sooper- Keep calling your GI until you get him. I can understand the anxiety about the bleeding as I was a heavy bleeder requiring transfusions also.

Blacky- My crohn's has spread to my duodenum causing duodenitis and it is very painful. Were you diagnosed duodenitis also?
Posted 5/29/2012 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
Not yet??
Posted 5/30/2012 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
I still havnt got them I called back and voiced more concern A LOT of blood. I took 30 mg of prednisone today, I Just thought maybe some inflammation causing the problems only plan to take 1 week or not at all once i hear from doctor. I Had a poop tonight a lot less blood, its wierd cause I feel fine a lil tired. If it is a massive amount tomorrow morning I will go to er after work. I have to work cause if you call in sick last day of month you are targeted, I have all my targets but need one more extra if you will. Yay car insurance. If I miss tomorrow I miss my commission. Problem is I have called a lot in the past you know they just move me down the list at the gi. My GP is alot closer I should have called him. will call me back for sure, I will call him tomorrow.
Posted 5/30/2012 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
tomorrow is my last scheduled day... need money...
Posted 5/30/2012 7:40 AM (GMT 0)
Hope you can get a Dr REAL SOON!

Please don't delay, cause without our health, we cannot make money that we need to.

keep in touch~
Posted 5/30/2012 8:56 AM (GMT 0)
Yah im calling my family doctor today as I know he will call me back I Just lost a lot more blood this morning, when I woke up there was a blood stain on my underwear so i knew that wasn't good.
Posted 5/30/2012 9:35 AM (GMT 0)
I have woke up with crap stains before but never blood but makes sense since there is so much blood right now. Thanks for all your replies. Im going to make sure something is accomplished with a doctor today
Posted 5/30/2012 9:42 AM (GMT 0)
Your right steroid queen but im going to go to work and try and get one of what I need then leave sick. My co-worker also said if they get one they will give the call to me so I can leave and get this sorted
Posted 5/30/2012 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
got what I needed right after my family doctor called me back, advised leave work get blood work done and he got me in with the GI nurse tomorrow. She and he said take it easy today drink lots of fluids. It def has taking a bit of blood as walking my legs get sore and I get outa breathe and tired. If i m sitting around I dont feel to bad.
Posted 5/30/2012 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Sooper good luck with this. You helped me with your input when i first visited this board, and I'm sorry to hear this trouble.  Feel better soon and take it easy.  It makes me  upset that you have to work even when sick -- I'm in the same boat myself, family & friends think I should stay home. But if I want to keep my home I have to work! And it would be more difficult to get well without money coming in.  Take care, my NIN friend.  ("I'm becoming less defined as days go by").  I never thought I'd really FEEL / LIVE that quote, but this disease does make me feel just like that is true.  "Fading away, well you might say I'm losing focus". Anyway, I digress, but I sincerely hope you get some good news and good treatment and feel better soon.

NDBC

Now in Year 2.5  of ongoing flare... now on Tacrolimus, 6MP, Gabapentin (for peripheral neuropathy from Crohn's), fistula. 

 

Posted 5/31/2012 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sooper,
I'm glad to hear your doc will be seeing you soon. From there on, hope they can find u the best treatment plan that's right for you.

BTW, i did experience loads of blood, and it ain't fun at all. When i have a really bad flare(still in remission since 2010) i literally bleed out just like how you kink a water hose and let go, well it actually sprays out like that. When that first happened to me, i really freaked out. So your not the only one...

Hang in there, and have hope!
Take care,
Steroidqueen
Posted 5/31/2012 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
Been there sooper. Don't panic. If it's any consolation it doesn't take a lot of blood to look like a lot in a toilet. Take that from a nose-bleeder as well. Sounds like you're doing everything right. I've bled so much that I had clear symptoms of severe anemia. Take in lots of fluid and make sure you're in easy reach of someone who can come to your aid should you experience severe fatigue and light-headedness. I've had to be picked up off the floor. Just know that you're having a difficult time and it will pass eventually.
Posted 5/31/2012 4:35 AM (GMT 0)
Oh, I hope this issue will resolve quickly. Don't hesitate to go into ER. Take care!
Posted 5/31/2012 6:47 AM (GMT 0)
Yup, I've had this happen. I went straight to the ER, and ended up losing half the blood in my whole body. I didn't realize I was bleeding that much. It was coming out bright red, but it was coming out so fast it just didn't have a chance to turn dark! So it annoys me a bit when people don't take it seriously. Saying it's bright red is okay, and that it may not be much in the bowl. It's not something we can really determine ourselves.

I had a deep ulceration in my TI that was the culprit. They had to go in and close it up via Colonoscopy. I was super pale, and very anemic for months after that. Walking from one room to the other would put me out of breath. They had talked about blood transfusions but had just decided to let me build it back on my own with iron pills.

It was scary! I wouldn't fool around with it if it's a lot of blood. We don't realize how fast we can lose it.

Post Edited (Jen77) : 5/31/2012 12:51:29 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/31/2012 11:09 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks again for all the replies guys im feeling wiped again this morning and still lots of blood. Hate how its dark red too. But I Have had that before, off to the doctor in 6 hours.
Posted 6/3/2012 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
almost crawled into the clinic my hemo was 90 on wednesday they drew it again at the clinic and in 50's - sent me to er and gave me transfusion. Hemo at 87 today and was released bleeding has slowed down looks to be from like an ulcer, it was blurry they went over the test results with when I was still doped up. bu have some new pills tired but feeling not too b ad
Posted 6/3/2012 12:29 AM (GMT 0)
Wow! I am glad you got checked! If you continue to bleed, insist on repeat labs.
I am glad you are OK! Please keep us psted!
Posted 6/3/2012 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
have to get my blood work monday and each week there after. It was a good thing I got to the doctor when I did. Thanks for the support everyone
Posted 6/3/2012 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
I'm glad you went the ER when you did. Jen77 is right...

I've had many transfusions because of my profuse bleeding. When i had my last flare, I stalled and tried to wait it out thinking it would get better, and it didn't. By the time i went to the ER i was pale and lost a lot of blood. They hooked me up to the EKG with a potty next to the bed, it was humiliating, but at that point i didn't care. When the ER staff saw all that blood in the potty, they put out a STAT on some blood and sent me to the ICU. The following day they performed surgery to repair the tear from an ulcer.

Keep us posted...
wish you the best!
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