Prayer Request

[conestogo_flood]

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.

[Category 5]

Prayers sent, hope you get better soon.

[JonathanBelles]

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.

[conestogo_flood]

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.

[vbhoutex]

Prayers coming in from Houston.

[Yarrah]

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.

[tropicana]

Hoping everything will work out for you, mike.

[LaPlaceFF]

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.

[DaylilyDawn]

Prayers coming from Lakeland for you.

[azsnowman]

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!

[george_r_1961]

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.

[Miss Mary]

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

[conestogo_flood]

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

[Miss Mary]

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!

[conestogo_flood]

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