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[Lyncola]

Sorry for the late reply, I reply last night but for some reason didn't go through.

I'm on day number 7 with bleeding from my bottom. Am I concerned not really, this has been a problem for the last three years. My doctor know my problems and I do have a appointment on Tuesday for ovaries ultrasound results. And will tell her again, I all ready know her reply ?give it two weeks if you?re still bleeding come back and see me?. I've had a colonoscopy coming up to three years ago and two and have years ago talked to the same doctor about my problems. He said I'm not bad enough to do something about it and put up with it.

Another reason I'm not concerned it usually takes over two weeks for me to stop bleeding. I would say I would bleed about 5 weeks a year. I believe I've internal and external piles plus a rip every so often. I survived by eating a high fibre diet about 35 grams a day, going back to bed for 15 minutes after I poo, salt baths, cotton wool ball with salty water on there in between my but cheeks and suppositories and cream.

I've had external piles for over 11 years now. Three years ago I got internal piles I saw a doctor, not my as she was on holiday. Explain the situation to the doctor, she asked me if I was bleeding, I said no, so she did an internal with her finger. After she finished with me before I left the doctor surgery I needed to go to the toilet. There was blood on the paper, I thought how strange I'm not due for my periods, then I worked out it was coming from my bottom. It took me a month to stop bleeding and the pain was terrible. And I've had bleeding problems ever since 

I will let you know how I get on, maybe on the poo post, since this is about poo. I also will asked if I can have my ovaries removed. I had a hysterectomy two years ago, and can't take vitamins Remifemin for menopause because my ovaries play up, which means I can't go on HRT

 
Lyncola

[Sparrow]

Hi Lyncola,

If the piles are becoming a hygiene issue they should be treated.  If you have insurance or can afford to go private, ask for a private referral.

You shouldn't have to live with this especially with such long bleeds.

Shadyglade

[CLKD]

You may have too much fibre in your diet!   That idea of adding roughage went out with the Ark ;-)

Any unexplained anal bleeding should be fully investigated though it is unlikely to be cancer in your case as you have had symptoms for thus long, do you get the chance to do poo stool samples to send away for testing?  The NHS sends them to people over 60 in the UK.

[Kathleen]

Hello again ladies.

folklass - you raise an interesting point.  I assumed my previous itching and burning was VA brought on by stopping HRT.  However maybe it was due to increased dryness which the vaginal moisturiser is keeping under control.

Lyncola - a family member suffered terribly with piles and had an operation to treat them. Perhaps you should ask for a referral to a surgeon  and have them removed.

Take care ladies.

K.

[Lyncola]

Over 50 in Australia, and I'm about to turn 46.

And yes my doctor pointed out the hygiene problem with piles, but as the specialist said to me, they want me bleeding every day for 6 months before they will do anything. If you know anyone that had internal high piles removed you would know the pain is very very bad. That why they won't operate until last resort. I know a woman that was in so much pain after the operation she just kept screaming, I've heard of grown men crying because the pain is so bad.

I've see plenty of specialist and do my best to do what they say. About 11 years ago on Boxing Day I had to rush to emergency department. My external pile thrombosis, I couldn't walk, they did emergency operation on me and removed 5 blood clots. I was crying after because the pain was so bad. So after that I eat a high fibre diet. And everyone I see every time I complain I'm told to up my fibre.

I've done my research and specialist said if you have bad pile problems your poi should be 6 on the Bristol stool chart. it's what I aim for.

I'm more concerned when I talk to my doctor on Tuesday why on Monday when I pushed and push and poo was not coming that there was a big lump just on the inside? Prolapse or poo waiting to come out?
Just one of my questions for my doctor 

[Kathleen]

Hello again Lyncola

Your doctors are clearly aware of your circumstances and are trying to help you.

I hope you get some answers at  your appointment next week. Good luck and keep us updated.

Take care.

K.

[Lyncola]

Went to the doctors this morning, and the usual was said increase fibre and water. She said usually in winter it's because we don't drink enough water.

Today was the first morning I didn't bleed, so only 6 days of bleeding. Hopefully that keeps up, still a little bit sore.

Got to love piles.

[CLKD]

Why increase fibre  - did she examine you?  Ask for poo samples .........

[Lyncola]

Hi done a reply on the poo post, as this is about poo.

With my virginal atrophy I'm the only one in my family with it. My mum is 72 never had it, and she can't even asked me how I am because she can't say the word virgina, which makes me angry. And my sister who menopausal too doesn't have it. I never smoke, I don't drink and I've had two babies.

This year has been hard for me in the virgina department, but after doing three reloads this year, I'm doing okay at the moment and I'm back to Vagifem two times a week and Ovestin externally two time a week. Plus yes two times a day, but because I've been doing okay I forget to do the afternoon of yes.
Hopefully this will last a long time before my next flare up 

[CLKD]

That's good news.  It really is about managing the wretched condition  until 1 feels comfortable