To not go to A&E again?

[reallydontwantaande]

Went to A&E on Thursday night after collapsing at home and then again in A&E, spent eight hours on a drip and sent home as bloods were normal. They said thought had a gastric bug as was +++ vomiting and fever.

Have been to A&E five times since the start of April with similar episodes of collapsing. Each time it’s been put down to panic/dissociative attacks. Which would sort of make sense as my MH isn’t great.

I’ve also however had diarrhea for well over a year. Had a normal colonoscopy end of Feb 22 and told its probably stress/IBS.

Went to the toilet this morning, and again twice this afternoon - heavy rectal bleeding. Toilet bowl bright red. Didn’t even notice I was bleeding until I stood up. I’ve had spotting before but never bleeding like that. Wasn’t when I was opening my bowels - was just having a wee - but the bleeding is definitely coming from the back. Felt a bit sick/giddy standing up.

111 have said to go to A&E again.

I’m mortified at the thought of going back there again, I feel like they must be thinking I’m an hypochondriac now - a couple of the nurses have said, ‘oooh, back again’ etc and have said no, the bleeding feels like it’s external, it’s bright red. There is a fair bit but it’s worse when I sit down on the toilet which makes me feel it’s something on the outside that’s splitting? It’s not so bad when I just sit still. It’s not pouring or anything.

I’ve managed to persuade 111 to get an out of hours GP to call me instead rather than spending another night in casualty, was that stupid? A&E is 5 mins in a taxi, I just don’t want them to think I’m being a hypochondriac when it’s probably only piles!

Get well soon, I hope you find your answers asap.

Get well soon OP.

I hope you packed some earplugs. Hopefully this is the start of getting it sorted. I'm glad you went in

I had bleeding just like that from an anal fissure. And the splitting sensation when you sit down. And bleeding even tho I was just having a wee. They can be difficult to see sometimes but it also made me feel dizzy when standing up.

Good luck OP, it sounds like they're taking this seriously this time, I'm glad you went in

Got everything crossed for you 🤞🏼

Glad you're getting sorted.

Have they investigated you for endometriosis? This sounds incredibly similar to my health before I was diagnosed.

Very best of luck, OP. When this is over and sorted, please consider putting in a complaint about the GP.

Hope you get sorted out.

Glad they're taking you seriously OP. I really hope they can help. It's worth flagging the other issues back up in case it builds a wider picture.

Hope you are ok @reallydontwantaande and get some answers.

In a wee ‘holding cell’ type thing - had bloods and a cannula in, and covid swab. Nurse said she’ll come back shortly to examine again and they said if I’m negative I’m getting moved to a bay shortly. They keep asking about family history of bowel cancers which has panicked me a bit.

Funny I was told years ago they thought I had endo. Have never had a diagnostic lap though.

rhanks so so much for all lovely messages, feeling a bit less alone!

So glad you are being seen. And hope you get some answers soon 💐

@reallydontwantaande I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hoping there will be a simple explanation for the bleeding and other issues with collapsing etc.
And also hoping you will be sent home soon.
with the right treatment. Mind yourself, your poor thing xx

YANBU to head straight back given your symptoms.
This seems to be a post-covid thing. A GP can arrange for you to be checked out in a special assessment ward at the hospital without even seeing you face to face themselves.
They tend to still just find out whether what you have is life-threatening and if not send you back home but do try to set the wheels in motion with other useful follow-ups.
My GP wanted me to have an urgent scope done as some symptoms have returned but no chance...just put on a waiting list so now trying to use private cover to get it sorted more quickly instead.
Whilst I think this service is good as you get bloods done etc without clogging up A&E as such, I still think it would be much more efficient to do proper diagnosis in the first place rather than having people keep coming back with ever worsening symptoms until they reach the threshold to actually get properly dealt with.

Really relieved to hear the updates that you’re being admitted - though expect you’re still v scared, but hopefully they make you feel well cared for. Fucking anxiety 😡

Definitely mention the possibility of Endo. I spent years having colonoscopies, struggling with all consuming exhaustion, the low iron and hormones made me feel like my world was bleak and I would routinely have bleeding. I went to my GP so many times and I felt like a hypochondriac. My periods were really heavy and painful.
I collapsed a few times and on the last time I was taken in where they found a massive fibroid and stage 4 endo everywhere.

Sadly women are all too often palmed off as being emotional or a hypochondriac.
They need to take you seriously.

Glad you’re being seen and finally taken seriously.

I really hope you're ok. Scary being in hospital b yourself but there's lots of us here to chat.

You poor thing, glad you've gone in ..so weird that they would dismiss all those issues as anxiety. Keep us posted if you can, hope you get some rest x

Yes blood in the toilet bowl cannot be so easily dismissed.

Fingers crossed you'll finally get some answers, Op. Try and get some rest tonight. Good luck 🤞

Thinking of you x

Hope you get a bed asap & rest

Best of luck, OP.