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Please respond to OneVike;
Posted on 07/07/2014 5:13:40 AM PDT by OneVike
Yesterday I asked some friends to pray for me over at facebook, because I was having some stomach troubles. Well this morning I think my troubles may be worse than I thought. Yesterday I woke up with severe cramps and bowel pains that lasted about 20 minutes until I had a movement. The pain went away, but I was sweating bullets and the whole experience was extremely painful.
Then about 45 minutes later it all happened again, but this time all that came out was bile. I again felt better afterwards, and then every 45 minutes through the day I had the same troubles. Needless to say I stopped eating and only drank a few fluids.
By evening the pain was subsiding and I thought that I would make it to work today with this whole incident being nothing more than something I ate, but alas it was not to be.
I woke up this morning about 4:30 with the same pain, but not nearly as bad as the first time yesterday morning. Like then I went to the restroom, but this time along with the bile was blood. I will not lie, I am a bit afraid. I will go see my Dr as soon as I can this morning.
Because some will ask, I still have my appendix, I had a Colonoscopy about 5 years ago, I had my prostate checked and I am on medication for a swollen prostate but it's under control. I'm not running a fever, although yesterday morning when this first came on I was a bit feverish every time I did have to go which was about every 45 min as I said. When I did go nothing but bile was the result. This morning is the first time I had blood.
There is no history of colon cancer in the family, so I'm sure it's nothing to serious, but as I said, I am a bit afraid. Other than my skeletal system, where I have back and nerve pain I suffer as an ongoing problem from a motorcycle wreck and a car accident which landed my wife in a wheelchair, I am pretty much a picture of health.
As anyone who knows me will tell you I never ever get sick. I am one of those freaks who gets over a 24 hour bug in an hour, and the flue that usually lasts others a week I am over in less than a day. You can count the days I have missed work in the last 20 years due to illness on one hand.
Well, again, I ask for your prayers and please keep my wife in them too, as I think this worries her more than it does me. I think I'll read some more of the book of Job. Just seems appropriate somehow.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever. (Psalm 23)
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Prayers for you. Please keep us informed.
Plain organic yogurt puts the gut flora back in balance.
If it’s out of balance, it can get through the intestinal wall.
your body’s immune system will be working overtime to attack it which leads to inflammation, which causes joint/head/neck/back pain.
possible thought.
antibiotics kills off gut flora indiscriminately, so after antibiotics the “good” gut flora needs to be put back.
My dad had the very same thing about 15 years ago. They took care of it and he’s absolutely fine now.
Long shot but look into the possibility of diverticulitis.
My problem improved w/ antibiotics and a high fiber
diet. Also it is possible to operate and remove affected
part of lower colon. Do nothing and you will probably die.
Keep FReepernation posted.
Bright red bleeding could also be (UC) ulcerative colitis which can be miserable but is treatable. The GI doc should be able to scope diagnose it in the office. Praying.
Praying.
Get to a doctor. My late father in law had Crohn’s disease, with some of those symptoms (doubt you have that, but I saw how uncomfortable it was).
Gut trouble is no fun.
The cramping, sweating, feeling better after BM, is most certainly a sign of an intestinal virus.
Some doctors recommend milk of magnesia.....but check with your DR first.
ONE TIME show of blood is not too bad-—but if it happens over and over again-—get medical help ASAP.
That is when you should have gone to the ER. Rectal bleeding is noting to play with it, always signals something BAD is going on. Waiting just delayed the test you are going to need.
My Gastro has standing instructions ANY rectal bleeding more than a spot, go straight to ER.
God we ask for healing for our FRiend OneVike, in the name of Jesus, amen.
Prayers up. Please keep us posted.
Prayers have been sent for healing for you, and comfort your wife.
prayers for you and your doctor ..
May God’s healing touch OneVike, and restore his health. Amen.
I had that problem, called hospital a hundred miles away , they told me to get my self in there that very day.
talked to a doctor after I went to the hospital.
it was my colon, no cancer
I was not as bad as you seem to be, don`t delay.
Prayers away.
Prayers for comfort and healing!
I have severe ulcerative colitis. If this is what you have, it looks scary, but is controllable (get thee to a gastroenterologist asap) with food and occasionally medication. I’ve had this for 20 years — sometimes I’m absolutely normal, other times I have lots of blood and discomfort...but if that is what you have...don’t be afraid. It’s controllable.
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