do i go to the docs

[jrobinson200]

Hi all,
got an embarrasing problem, i think i have an anal fissure. I remember it starting like 2 years ago, a massive glass like pain when i go to the loo and blood on the toilet paper. But then i didnt have it for ages but past few months ive had pain everytime i go to the loo. I booked to c the doc and the appointment is today, but since ive gone on my healthy eating after new year i havent experience so much pain and no blood. should i stilll go to the docs to confirm that is all it is, or shall i not go/..........

[MrBounty]

What you've really got to worry about it when the doctor puts on the glove, you feel an insertion in your @ss, then the doc says "Look, no hands"!!!

[Bbbananas]

lol Mr B.

Sqad - BG doesn't know yet - haven't seen him since the new year sail - but I am sure he will take every opportunity to have an itch & feel of them whilst they are hanging loose. Hey - every little helps.

Living in the Balearics - lovely.

[MWB]

I had piles once.

But I put them behind me.

[jukie]

Jenna - good to hear nothing too serious - glad you went to docs - never put anything like that off!! Hope you keep well

[jukie]

Sqad - Balearics!! Any room for a little'un to live, like even a cupboard under the stairs, in the back hall??

[sqad617]

jukie........plenty of room my love......you are female aren't you.
If you are male then "No Room at the Inn"...LOL.

Pluses and minuses living in the Med.

[Bbbananas]

Minuses? for instance...?

[jukie]

Sqad - Oh yes, I am all woman!! LOL - I will be on the first flight in morning (if the boss lets me go + gives me a payrise).

Sallabananas has the right idea - wot minuses are there in the med? Well, apart from the odd thunderstorm, sure that's nothing.

[sqad617]

jukie and salla.......minuses....living on a small island can be claustraphobic and one has to get off the island regularly. "Her indoors" goes shopping eithe to Barcelona or Palma...I DO NOT go with her. I come to UK 4 OR 5 times a year to Manchester to "meet mates!!!!!"

Imported food is expensive as this is an Island.

Now pensions payed in Sterling have dropped 25% in last year.

[Bbbananas]

Bummer.
Boy, am I glad now that I don't live in the Bally Airicks.

[matilda57]

Had problem similar to yours. Went to GP who examined me - not at all embarrassing - I just talked myself into thinking I was just another patient to him. He couldn't find anything, said it was probably piles, but referred me to local hospital to be checked out. Got appt. within 6 weeks and they referred me to Day Procedure Unit for Sigmoidoscoy. 4 weeks later had sigmoidoscopy. Again not embarrassing at all, I was treated with total dignity. Turns out I had polyp and diverticulitis along with some haemorrhoid tissue which apparently everyone has and only problem is when it becomes inflammed, which my wasn't.

didn't need any treatment but was so glad I had gone as I now know any bleeding I have is not a cause for concern. Just have to keep an eye on my haemoglobin as it tends to be on the lowish side anyway.

[barneysmummy]

Hi jrobinson200, - I have a similar problem to you, I think I have a "fissure", (after a bit of research on the web). I do sympathise with your embarrasment at the docs. but I have had this "problem" for 30 years, so mine can't be anything serious surely ?! I'm glad for you it only turned out that you needed some ointment.

sallabananas - do you (or anyone else) know if the "Proctosedyl" ointment that you mentioned is a prescription only item ? I know it's a bit late now after 30 odd years to start putting cream on my bum, but it's so painfull sometimes I could cry !