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Posted 9/16/2009 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
     Thought I was in remission for the last few weeks...maybe I am.  However, last week I did a real dumb thing.  I lifted a drawer full of clothes.  I should know better, having osteoporosis and internal hemorrhoids.  Well, my back has been bothering me (probably a strain) and for the last three days I noticed blood on the toilet paper when I wipe.  My stools are formed but I do feel a little pressure in the rectum..but not like when I am flaring.  I am going over to the Univ of PA hosp next Thursday to see a GI specialist and have an appointment with my GI doctor the following day.  My husband told me to call my GI doctor today but I thought I would wait.  Any suggestions?
Posted 9/16/2009 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe you messed up the hemmies? That'd be my guess. Maybe you could use some Prep H up in there and see what happens. I'm assuming the blood is bright red?
Posted 9/16/2009 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
I'm with EP in guessing you irritated the hemmies and that's what's causing the blood and pressure. My vote is to try some preparation H suppositories and wait until your appointment next week.
Posted 9/16/2009 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
     Yep, it is bright red and I only see it when I wipe.  It is on the very end of the first stool but I don't see any blood in the stool itself which is a good sign, I hope.
Posted 9/16/2009 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
If you're really concerned maybe you could stick your finger in there and feel around and see if you get any blood on it. (Sounds pretty, doesn't it? lol)
Posted 9/16/2009 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
I hope you're not going to flare again, you have been doing so well... It doesn't really sound like a flare if you're only dealing with a little blood on the paper and no other symptoms but then again, that was my only symptom for over a year. I think you're safe to give it a few days and see if you're feeling better. It's probably just the hemmies. I tend to have blood once in a while after a really firm BM. I guess I get cut and it can get irritated with a big/firm BM.
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