Colon Cancer / hemorrhoids - Colonoscopy ? Posted: 07-24-07 15:27pm
I am a 36 yr old male.
I have had rectal bleeding for about 7
years now. On and off, more on than off.
When I first had it, I went to the doctor
who told me I had internal hemorrhoids,
(he said they were hereditary because my
dad and mom both have them) and basically
told me to watch my diet, eat more fiber
etc etc. Now I didn't have any other
symptoms, no pain, no bloating, no
vomiting etc, just the bleeding in the
toilet every time I went to the bathroom.
Sometimes it would last about a month then
go away for a week then come back etc.
Recently during a doctors visit, I was
told that my hemoglobins were high and
that I was anemic and to start taking some
iron pills. I went to see another doctor
who basically started worrying me about
colon cancer and that I needed a
Colonoscopy etc. Now I am really freaked
out and can't think about anything else
but this impending Colonoscopy and if I
have colon cancer. I have read about the
symptoms and despite the bleeding and the
anemic, I have no other symptoms, no pain,
no vomiting, no bloating etc etc. How
realistic is it that I have colon cancer.
Thanks for listening to me.
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Fairy*Godmother
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Hi Posted: 07-24-07 15:49pm
Hi there, can relate to your problems cept
I just turned 50 and have a family hisory
of colon cancer. THe colonoscopy is a
piece of cake.. the worse part is drinking
the gallon of crap... heres the
secret...you only have to drink enough of
hte stuff until you pass clear
liquid....Maybe half the stuff. You don't
seem to have anyother symptoms and this
colonoscopy will confirm the bleeding if
you indeed have internal hemorrhoids. Its
normal to worry, but look at hte bright
side....you are getting in there and
having something done about it. The sooner
you are seen, if there is a problem, you
can nip it in the butt...I mean
bud......You're gonna be fine dude!
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lifelikesrfng
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Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Location: ,
Cancer Huh? Posted: 08-12-07 13:40pm
I am 17 with hemroids. And now when I go
to the restroom then i have a lot of
mucous in my stool. But I have no pain.
And before my poop was always hard to pass
because of constipation due to my thyroid
disease. I just want to get some help.
Also I bleed a bright blood but I think
this is from my hemroids.
