To go to A&E?

[LeeRyan4eva]

I’ve had quite heavy bright red bleeding every time I’ve had a bowel movement for about 6 weeks now - I’ve been referred to the colorectal clinic so I’m trying not to worry as I think (hope) the cause is internal hemorrioids as I’ve had them banded in the past.

My worry is I think I’m getting low on iron. Recently I’ve been exhausted and noticed my hair shedding. I’ve had headache for almost a week now, it isn’t blinding but it’s always there. Since last night I feel really dizzy, exhausted and short of breath.

is it worth going to a&e on a Friday night? Or should I just start taking iron tablets (I haven’t been as I worried it might cause constipation and make the bleeding worse) and would they be able to do anything even if the cause of my symptoms is my iron being very low due to the bleeding?

It's not an A&E situation, but you do need to go to the GP urgently. Call 111 if your symptoms worsen. You need a blood test to determine what is happening. Bleeding from the bowel shouldn't be ignored, you may need a colonoscopy. Please stamp your feet at the GP about this. Good luck 💐 xx

How have you decided light-headedness and shortness of breath isn’t an emergency? Or do you just like pronouncing ‘if it’s not an accident or an emergency…’

If i was genuinely that short of breath and felt it was an emergency then I'd be going to hospital and not putting posts on Mumsnet.

The OP has health anxiety too so phoning 111 would be a better idea and let a professional decide if its an emergency.