Personal question, potentially TMI

[OakLeaf]

Definitely get it checked out.

But I will add my experience (and more TMI ). I have internal hemorrhoids that are often exacerbated by running. They don't bleed, but I think hemorrhoids can bleed, right? I don't know what it is about running and not other exertion that makes them flare up, but there it is

[kelownagirl]

Definitely get it checked out.

But I will add my experience (and more TMI ). I have internal hemorrhoids that are often exacerbated by running. They don't bleed, but I think hemorrhoids can bleed, right? I don't know what it is about running and not other exertion that makes them flare up, but there it is

I read that too and wondered. Apparently there are very few symptoms for internal hemorrhoids.

As for the doctor thing - I will go to the doctor and talk to her. But I'm happy to say I have no other risk factors or symptoms of colorectal cancer. No one in the family has had it, or polyps, I don't smoke, I exercise a lot, I eat well, I drink moderately, no sudden weight loss, no weird changes in my bowel habits other than the two times I ran 8-9km. And I had a clean bill of health from a test a few years ago and even tho I know things can change, I didn't have any polyps then.

[Tuckervill]

There's no rush to a colonoscopy, I guess...the doctor can give you an at-home test to test for blood in the stool after you haven't had a good long run.

My grandmother died of colon cancer. My FIL is a survivor of it. They were both smokers, so I discount that experience in mine and my husband's personal history. My doctor said not to get a colonoscopy until I'm 50, but dh has digestive issues (GERD) and he had his first scope at 35.

Karen

[kelownagirl]

There's no rush to a colonoscopy, I guess...the doctor can give you an at-home test to test for blood in the stool after you haven't had a good long run.

My grandmother died of colon cancer. My FIL is a survivor of it. They were both smokers, so I discount that experience in mine and my husband's personal history. My doctor said not to get a colonoscopy until I'm 50, but dh has digestive issues (GERD) and he had his first scope at 35.

Karen

Well this morning I was just remembering that in the past 6 months I've had a couple bouts of heavy periods that my doctor chalked up to age-related body changes. She did tell me to come back in again if I had any new symptoms. I'll call her today.

I have an appt for Thursday pm.

[KSH]

There's no rush to a colonoscopy, I guess...the doctor can give you an at-home test to test for blood in the stool after you haven't had a good long run.

My grandmother died of colon cancer. My FIL is a survivor of it. They were both smokers, so I discount that experience in mine and my husband's personal history. My doctor said not to get a colonoscopy until I'm 50, but dh has digestive issues (GERD) and he had his first scope at 35.

Karen

OH YEA! My Dr. sent me home with that. Uuuhhhh.... trying to get poop in the very tiny tube they gave me... even WITH gloves on was wrong on so many levels. Then I had to mail my poo to the lab. I didn't do it. I know, I should have. But dang it was so gross the first time, I couldn't do it 3 more times.

Sorry to hear about your Grandmother.

[kelownagirl]

Well thanks to y'all, I get the joy of a sigmoidoscopy. I don't know when yet but it'll definitely be after my tri thank goodness.

[jesvetmed]

KG... that's the right choice. Easy to say it's nothing, but just go and be sure. It's likely nothing at all and just run related. Let us know when you find out that all is ok.

[Tuckervill]

OH YEA! My Dr. sent me home with that. Uuuhhhh.... trying to get poop in the very tiny tube they gave me... even WITH gloves on was wrong on so many levels. Then I had to mail my poo to the lab. I didn't do it. I know, I should have. But dang it was so gross the first time, I couldn't do it 3 more times.

Sorry to hear about your Grandmother.

Seriously? Poop in a tube?

DH always gets the heme-occult cards--just smear a little on and it gives almost instant feedback. That's what my GYN does, too, right there while I'm on the table.

Next time ask for those.

Karen

[OakLeaf]

Then there are the drugstore kits where you just clean your toilet bowl thoroughly and put the reagent in the water after a BM. Don't know if those are accurate enough for professional use though.

[kelownagirl]

Well now I'm really PO'ed. I jsut got my appt time and it's next Wed. I'll be away camping all week. I called to change it and they won't. If I cancel, I cancel. They aren't taking elective procedure appointments ether because the wait list for that is a year.

So that means I'll have to drive home alone Tuesday afternoon (2hrs), do all the prep, have the procedure the next morning, and then drive back. Hope I feel ok to be driving 2 hrs alone. That sucks.