Hemmorhoids, Lower Back Pain, Colon Cancer, Pregnancy???I have had hemorrhoids for about 6-7 months are are TERRIBLE! Everytime I use the bathroom I come out in tears! I went to the doctor a few times and all they say is "use the over the counter products" I have used every product possible. I have recently gotten lower back pain also. My g-ma went to the hospital a few months ago JUST for severe backpain and found out it was colon cancer! My mom also was diagnosed a few months ago with PRE cancerous colon cancer polyps. I FINALLY was able to make an appointment with a Gasterointerologist and then found out I was pregnant! I am now about 9 weeks pregnant and the hemorrhoids are getting worse. The Gasterointerologist won't see me until after the baby is born. My OB says "use over the counter products to treat them" and meanwhile I am scared to death because I'm watching my g-ma go through chemo! Any advice? Or ideas on what helps? They are so bad there is also blood in my stool on occassion!
Answer by Misty Dawn
I know just how you feel. I've only got one of them, but it's big enough to be two. Anytime I have a hard BM it bleeds. This is a battle wound from my first born. Those over the counter meds don't help at all! According to nurse practitioner who gave me my last PAP before I got pregnant, they can only be surgically removed, meaning that it has to be done after the baby is born. What I recomend is doing everything you can to make things come out easier. I just started eating Activia yogurt and it makes things alot smoother coming out. Also, drinking more water will help your poo stay lubricated. This alone has helped me a ton! I haven't had a bloody stool since I started the activia and it doesn't hurt to go anymore. Sorry if that's all TMI!
Good luck and congrats!
Answer by justagrandma
You need a proctologist, to zone in on the problem, there are noninvasive surgical ways to deal with hemorrhoids. Talk to your DR. Yell at him, tell him about the blood, tell him about the family history. Make sure he understands you won't be put off.
I don't know where you are, but change doctors at once, there is no excuse for their dismissive behavior, even though the odds are very slight for anything worse than hemorrhoids, you still need to be examined.
Answer by Barbara S
Sheesh, it sounds like you aren't having any fun. Hemorrhoids are common in pregnancy, but at 9 weeks along I would be skeptical that you'd have them because of the increasing pressure of your uterus, which is the most common cause. That generally doesn't happen until later in pregnancy. Another common cause is constipation, which is something else that's very prevalent during pregnancy, even in the early weeks. If you've been straining at all, you could have worsened them. I had a really bad constipation problem at 13 weeks and got hemorrhoids out of nowhere - and I've had them ever since. Occasionally they flare up and bleed, but most of the time they're just there. Given your family history, I'd definitely ask to get the problem checked out before it gets any farther. Until you can get in for that, keep the area VERY clean - the last thing you want is an infection or an abscess. My doctor said Preparation H was fine, as are medicated pads like Tucks - you can leave those on for 15 minutes at a time if you want and they will help soothe the burning. Your OB can also prescribe safe suppositories for the pain. Good luck and congrats on your pregnancy, hope you feel better soon.
Answer by countrygirl0805
First off, I'm very sorry to hear about your grandmother and I can understand your fear for the health of your mother and yourself...The hemorrhoids will most likely get worse with pregnancy unfortunately, especially after you get further along. During the pregnancy, there's not a whole lot you can do for them...Talk to your OB doc about getting put on a stool softener to make your bowel movements less painful. After the baby is born, see a doctor...sometimes minor surgery can do wonders for shrinking or eliminating them. During the pregnancy, try not to worry too much about your colon. I know it's hard not to worry, but if you aren't having any tummy troubles, or intestinal problems, most likely you are ok, especially if you are younger. Often, it takes polyps years to turn cancerous. It doesn't mean it's impossible though, so you do need to see a doctor as soon as you can, since there's obviously a family history. The hemorrhoids are most likely a result of straining or pushing too hard during a bowel movement. Again, I am very sorry about your grandma. Keep your head up. I wish you and your family the best. Good luck with your pregnancy.
Answer by Chel
It sounds like they're worse than your average haemmorhoids.
I'd say try using anusol. Its a cream designed to help with the pain, but if they're as bad as you say they are, it might not help that much.
I think you should go see a doc different to yours. Haemmorhoids are'nt good when you're pregnant. If you find that doing a number 2 is so painful you're trying to force it out by pushing, that can do real damage to your unborn child.
I don't know if they'll put you under a general anasthetic while you're pregnant, but they will give you a local, or they might give you an epidural, as that's designed to numb you from the waist down.
Blood in your stool is cause to go to a hospital if your doc won't treat you. At the very least if they are that bad, they should be able to cut them out, or stitch them up.
No one should have to go through this, pregnant or not.
Congrats on your baby. i hope it all goes well for you.
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