whats wrong with me??

[lynneylou]

I was sitting in the doctors surgery this morning, thankfully there were only a couple of other people in there, and I started crying, got up and came home before i'd even been seen? Am i going mad or was I sub-consciously worried what the doctor was going to say???

[redcrx]

what had you gone there for, if it was for a stubbed toe then i doubt it would have any connection.

[lynneylou]

reason posted on Body and soul section health and fitness

[redcrx]

then yes, it sounds as if you are worried about what may be said by GP.
Go back and talk to GP. Its probably internal piles (you wouldnt necessarily feel any there) and he/she will be able to advise.
Is there a friend you could take with you?

[lynneylou]

nope, but thanx for replying, do you know if I can buy anything over the counter for internal piles??

[redcrx]

i really wouldnt know, but i really think you should go see GP to confirm or diagnose other.

[lynneylou]

ok will do.

[yolande]

Why don't you take someone with you to the surgery, or let the receptionist know you are nervous, maybe that would help.

[PinkFizz]

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/Haemor rhoids.html?print

Hope this helps Lynneylou

[larkin]

To be on the safe side, go back and see your GP.
I had to go and see mine over a hugely sensitive issue a few months back and the relief afterwards that I had been was immense.
Ask to see a female GP if you can.
Good Luck and be brave xx

[MrBen5]

What did you have to see him for Larkin?

[sair5412]

I really feel for you. I went through this last year and got myself in a right state over what was wrong with my bowels. I had to have a few tests and I was convinced they were going to give me some awful diagnosis. It turns out I have IBS through stress and this had caused bleeding for me too. It's one of those problems you don't really want to talk about too but trust me, your doc won't even flinch and you will feel so much better for getting it over with.

Good luck and hope you feel a bit better soon. xx

[lynneylou]

sair5412, can i ask you your symptoms??x

[havinmysay]

it sounds like your really worried and fed up about the situation,maybe embarassed? like everyones said go back to your gp keep telling yourself they deal with these situations everyday.
when in the waiting room try to think about something else eg whats for tea,wonder what the kids are learnin at school good luck lynneylou x

[sair5412]

BE WARNED: GROSS SYMPTOMS COMING UP!
My symptoms were, (sorry guys this isn't very nice!) poo's that were fairly thin or diahorrea or 'rabbit poos', varying throughout the day. I was going to the toilet about 15 times a day, in a hurry sometimes all that would come is a horrid mucous stuff. And then yes some blood on occasions, which I was told after having an examination, was internal haemorroids. Whenever I had to have an examination I just completely shut my mind off and focused on something in the room and thought 'loudly' in my head so as to drown out the fact I was in a hideous position!! The docs have seen it all before too so just remember that. You're nothing special, tell yourself!!

Putting your mind at rest is the first hurdle. You will deal with the rest as it happens.

Good luck hun, let me know how you get on and if you want to ask anything else, then do! xxxxx

[KittyGlitter]

Try to see a doc that you know and are comfortable with - that makes such a difference! The waiting part is somehow worse than the actual appointment, because your mind can imagine all sort of horrible things. It's just 5-10 mins out of your whole life and they can help you treat your problem. x

[Hellion]

lyyneylou you really should go to Doctor - I've had similar problems myself, I had to have a colonoscopy, uncomfortable but not painful, an mri (claustrophobic and couldn't complete!) so then had a CAT scan all to discover that I'm intolerant of some foods that irritate my colon. Ironically I eat a healthy diet and what triggered it was sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds, so thank you Gillian McKeith!!!

It's always worrying but much better to get it checked, find it was nothing and stop worrying than worrying, not going to the Dr and then having bigger things to worry about later. If it is IBS the continued stress will make it worse.

You cried because it is the stress coming out.

Big Hug to you XX

[lynneylou]

Thankyou for all answers, you guys are lovely. Only trouble is , I am now going to have to hold-off for a week or so as with all the stress, I've now come on!! oh im feeling so great at the mo!!! lol