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This is a little embarassing, but I'm still pretty shaken by it.

At about 530pm, I was taking a "number 2" and when I was done the water was blood red, and there was blood all over the loo roll. I freaked out, I had no idea what it meant or what was happening or will happen. I immediately told my mom, and she took me to emergency. I had really bad cramps in my gut, and a sharp sting feeling around "the area".

I waited for 2 hours in emergency and finally got in. They did an examination and turns out I have hemroids. I had no idea at my age I could get hemroids. I'm in quite a bit of pain right now, and they got me on 3 medications now.

Please pray for me, recently I started praying to God and I quit drugs. Maybe this is a warning from God or something, it's out of my control.

Prayers sent, hope you get better soon.

sorry to say it but its probably going to get worse. do they have you scheduled for a colonoscopy or any other test? It would be good. I'm praying for you.

I got to call my family doctor tomorrow, I'll find out then. I just hope I don't end up needing surgery.

And a colonoscopy... already had one.

Prayers coming in from Houston.

Anyone can get hemorrhoids and they are usualy caused by straining during bowel movements and too much pressure on the rectal veins. A varied diet, enough fibers and drinking enough fluids greatly decreases the chances of getting them.

Maybe it'll make you feel a bit better, but surgery is only needed when it's chronic or severe. I hope you'll get rid of them as soons as possible though.

Hoping everything will work out for you, mike.

fact789 wrote:sorry to say it but its probably going to get worse. do they have you scheduled for a colonoscopy or any other test? It would be good. I'm praying for you.

I had one like that recently. It went very well.

Prayers coming from Lakeland for you.

Been there, done that and they are HORRIBLE!!

Ya got my prayers and sympathy for sure! Warm to hot baths work great FYI.

Yes...drugs can be a huge contributing factor to such a condition....stay clean and hope ya get to feeling better SOON!

All I can say is OUCH. I know the feeling trust me. In addition to the advice given above I would also stay away from the hot spicy foods for a while.

Ouch indeed! Good advice, Dennis and George. I would suggest purchasing a plastic sitz (spelling?) bath seat. And soaking in warm water, with baking soda mixed in. Or Aveeno would work well too (a few tablespoons). I came home from the hospital after delivering my first baby with the sitz bath seat. It was collecting dust, until I had colon surgeries back in 1999. It sure came in handy and eased the discomfort I was experiencing then. You can find these seats at any large pharmacy.

Hope you feel better Mike.

Of all the over the counter GI type meds I've tried, I prefer a pediatric dose of Colace - just 50 mg. each evening. It's very gentle. So I'd suggest you ask your doctor if that would help you as well.

Mary

Stay away from spicy foods? Shouldn't have been in charge of my own dinner...

Mike - this is a difficult lesson to learn but it is so true for some of us - "we are what we eat". Dennis is once again, right on this! I'd do a google search on what foods to avoid for your situation. And there are plenty. Good luck to you!

Lol so I'm on fire with looks because I ate some hot food .