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Posted 11/2/2012 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
So a few days ago I had poop that hurt like hell and then had some blood, and have had a little each day for since then, on one side of my poop (I'm a friggen inspector).  This happened to me in July 1 time and I thought it was a hemi then.  Well this time I also have cramping in my lower abdomen yesterday and today and my stools which are usually long and fully formed are smaller and skinny.  I just had my remicade two weeks ago.

I'm so scared, I am flaring again : (   

I have been doing so well and exercising 4x a week and trying to start a family at 37, this just makes it so difficult and heart wrenching.  I hope I am ok, but I just get so upset.

Posted 11/2/2012 7:57 PM (GMT 0)
It's possible you're flaring. How many times a day are you going?

Any mucus poos?

Do you have any steroid suppositories to try? if not, maybe call the doc to start them.

have you taken a look-see yourself...maybe you have a fissure or hemmie?

q
Posted 11/4/2012 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
I hope it's just a temporary disruption. Did you eat anything exceptional that could irritate the mucosa? / Old Hat (32 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 11/4/2012 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Quincy and Old Hat,

I am pretty sure I have a hemi, in July I had a poop that hurt so bad it made me cry.  I had been travelling a lot and eating a lot of of different foods, so I think that was the culprit then.  This last poop I also 'pushed' it out, which I should know better!!!  It is in the same spot as last time, kind of a razor blade feeling, tender and also a bit painful after I pushed it out.

I haven't had any mucous, it was just the weird cramping that had me pretty upset in addition to the other symptoms.  The cramping is gone now and haven't bled in two days (knock on wood).  I did a bit of inspecting and put some hemi cream on it and it stung a bit.  I am seeing GI in 6 weeks for a routine visit.  Though if anything gets worse I will call.

I don't have any enema's left.  I have been taking my probiotics too.  I just want a family so bad and finally at this point where I am healthy and I'd like to be able to have a kid or two but at my age, if I have to have the jpouch before kids, it brings up a whole other roadblock.  Though once I do have kids and if/when I get to that point of surgery, I will almost welcome it.

Thanks Ladies!

How are you doing?

Beth

Posted 11/5/2012 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
It is possible you have a hemi or a fissure. I would try not to stress, we all have times where we notice something different or mild symptoms and you can get past it without it turning into something bigger. I have. I never thought it would be the case but it can be. I am thinking positive for you.

What you describe sounds like it could be a fissure. They are very painful and upon touching, I could see thinking it's a hemi. They are awful and can cause blood over many days or weeks but only after a movement and shouldn't cause skinnies..
Posted 11/5/2012 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
If it's a hemmie, Proctofoam HC might be enough of a supplement to treat that. (Has a short applicator because it's pretty astringent) Thanks for asking, I seem to be in remission. Trying to get premolar dental implant finished & fighting off intermittent left hip pain, but otherwise feeling pretty well. A couple weeks ago I felt some throat soreness & then saw a white spot on tonsil, ugh! I decided to dab the spot with some Rx anti-bacterial liquid left over from my dental implant surgery, LOL. It seemed to heal the tonsil after 5-7 daily applications, yay. (Trying, of course, to avoid oral antibiotics to spare King Colon.) / Old Hat (32 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 11/5/2012 2:43 PM (GMT 0)
Glad you are doing well Old Hat and sounds like you had the right remedy for your throat! I will definintely let GI know what has been happening.

NSSG, you are right, I try to stay positive............how have you been?
Posted 11/5/2012 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
I am doing well, just dealing with terrible exhaustion. Are you feeling better at all today?
Posted 11/5/2012 8:58 PM (GMT 0)
I am doing good, I hope it was just the hemi and a combo of gas. I have tennis elbow too from all the traveling, looked up what to do and it listed ibuprofen......ahhahhah, I wish!

I wish you well dealing w/exhaustion, it sounds tiring (sorry I couldn't help myself ; ) really and truly, I do hope that you are feeling better.
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