please help

[ali166]

i have had watrey bloody stools for a few months now. been docs a few times sent me to see gastro doc / who has made appointment for sigmoid to be done/still waiting for appointment/had realy bad abdominal pains few days ago where lots of mucas and blood came away/went back docs and he gave me some steriods do you think this could be collitis?many thanks ali xx

[JForga]

Hey Ali, I was diagnosed with colitis 13 years ago. In my expirence, I had extremely bloody stools and my hemoglobun was horribly low. I was tired a lot from being so anemic and also had fairly bad/sharp pains in my upper left abdomen. I was only barely 13 years old and I was very very frightened due to all the new things I had to go through. I really hope that you don't have colitis as it is such a horrible disease but my suggestion to you is to hold on to hope and keep yourself educated. I have been through every GI procedure you could ever go through and I've had my fair share of ups and downs and I know that they're scary and uncomfortable and at times embarassing but just remember, you're not alone! Take care, I hope everything goes well.

[sapos]

hi ali,
i got my doc name from site below, hope u too find answers to ur queries there.. i will not be able to help much since i hv not yet been diagnosed.
http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38

[ali166]

could you or anyone tell me wot there symptons were when your troubles began?so i can compare/ i know all symptons vary?collitis/chrons?thanks xx

[woodsprincess]

sorry I guess I missed that.

[ali166]

thanks/yes get lots of pain when i have flareups i work niteshifts always seems to be worse then?have lots grumbly noises going on at times iswell? ali x

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[woodsprincess]

welcome, I know its scary ,but the steroids should help alot.You didnt mention any pain?  If you get worse you can go to ER.  It's a miserable illness Ihope you don't have it, but if you do ,theres lots of suport here!