I am waiting for an appointment to have a colonoscopy.
Having had slight change in bowel movements with intermitant rectal mucas and bleeding for about 6months but no pain and no weight loss, I contacted my GP who sent me for blood tests which came back normal. I then contacted her again when I started having bleeding every day for 2 weeks. I knew it wasnt my anal fissure because when that becomes active I always have pain. The doctor agreed and thought it a good idea to send me straight to have colonoscopy, saying she didnt think examining me would be of any use.
I had a telephone appointment with the doctor from the hospital because of covid restrictions. He asked me 3 questions.....bleeding?change in bowel habits?weight? I answered.....bleeding every day for past 6 weeks.....no weight loss........change in bowels as in going more often and watery. He recommended colonoscopy and should receive a letter with appointment within the next 3 weeks. That was 2 weeks ago, so hopefully I will receive the letter next week. I have been bleeding every day since then, making it now a total of 8 weeks bleeding every day with a bowel movement.
My question is.....could it be internal piles? as I never thought of that when talking with the doctors. Also I cant help wondering that if it wasnt for the covid restrictions, my GP would have examined me first. I'm pleased in a way that I've been referred straight for a colonoscopy......but also that if I had of been examined for internal piles, then it may have saved me from having to undergo the colonoscopy.
