To visit the walk in centre?

[Sienna333]

The top of my bumcrack has a small white/flesh coloured spot on it and although it looks insignificant, it is stinging like mad and I can barely sit. AIBU to go to the walk in centre? I can't take a minute more of this and what's worse is that I am on my period :(

[Nikephorus]

I do wonder what on earth is going on
You have anxiety-induced diarrhoea, that's what's going on! If you stopped stressing, you'd not be needing the toilet. Stop taking the Immodium because they'll be confusing your system even more now. Just focus on telling yourself that you'll be fine and you will be. I had a slightly dodgy stomach yesterday & first thing today because I was doing something first thing this morning that I found stressful, but because I know that stress always affects my stomach I didn't give a toss and so I've been fine all day, back to normal.
Your HEAD is screwing with your guts, that's all. But you're enjoying the attention. And that's the worst thing because your daughter will be the one whose Christmas is ruined due to your selfishness. Try thinking about that for a second and put her first.

[HCantThinkOfAUsername]

I assume the lump that you thought was cancer has gone? I wish I could take this anxiety away from you but I do get the impression you want to be Ill

[mando12345]

Look Sienna, for the sake of your daughter please get some help for your anxiety as soon as the doctors open, please.
With regards to your health, I'm sure it is anxiety but on the very small chance its not, so what. You'll have to deal with it, get the appropriate medication and diet, then live the best life you can for the sake of your daughter.

[DoItAgainBob]

Get some help for your daughter sake. Seriously. You are being a rubbish parent allowing this to take over you.

I say this as a person with a chronic bowel disease and someone who has had serious MH problems in the past.

These are both things I would never want my DC's to experience. I worry much more about the MH side than the bowel problem. MH issues are much more destructive and debilitating in many, many ways. This should be your focus. Take a moment to reflect and seek support.

[DoItAgainBob]

If you can bring yourself to do it, show the gp this thread. You will feel so much better if you can get your head in a good place.

[Unnoticed]

How is the spot OP? You haven’t mentioned it for a while?

[Sienna333]

The spot wasn't significant but my bum was aching and felt swollen (Another reason why I think I have UC). Both nurses thought it was an internal pile but either way, it doesn't hurt now.
I am not a rubbish mum. That girl of mine is my world. Like I said, I haven't told her I have a chronic disease but I know I will have to soon and it scares me.

[DottyS]

YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHRONIC CONDITION, you are however very mentally ill.

I thought I had hid this thread bit obviously not. P.S. You are not a good mum if you keep fixating on a non-existent medical condition. ALL of your focus should be on your daughter not your non-existent physical medical condition. However you mental health does require medical intervention

[Bumdishcloths]

No parent would tell their child they had a 'chronic disease' ffs. I wouldn't for one second dream of framing something for my DC in those terms!!

[Butternutissquashed]

My children don't know that their dad has UC. They know he sometimes gets a funny tummy but that's it. It certainly doesn't affect their lives on a daily basis. You are getting ahead of yourself here and diagnosing yourself based on symptoms that are, in all likelihood, anxiety driven. I echo what other people have said about showing your doctor this whole thread. If it is UC, you will be referred and treated and if not, you will get the help that you clearly need with your anxiety.

[Wolfiefan]

You don't have to.
This thread started with a spot FFS.
YOU ARE MENTALLY UNWELL. SEEK TREATMENT.
Are you the chicken pox poster? Convinced you and re baby would die a while back?

[Sienna333]

Please don't tell me I do not have a chronic condition because that cannot be ruled out. I don't need to prove I am a good mum.
Of course I wouldn't word it like that to my daughter but she will knows I am not well and keeps asking me why I am on the loo all the time. She has seen me like this in October and saw I was ok in November so she doesn't understand. :(

[Anasnake]

It's Xmas eve, go to bed

[YouCantArgueWithStupid]

OP I think you need to look at the facts. Not what you're feeling/thinking

[Aridane]

Just tell DD you have a bad tummy and will be getting some medicine in the new year.

[Sienna333]

I will tell her that. Just hope I am sorted very soon. TMI but got up from the sofa, a small fart came out and I soiled myself. Again. This is not normal :(
Anyway, time to try and sleep and give DD a good a day as possible tomorrow.

[mistyweather]

OP you may or may not have a chronic condition - I am not in anyway medical so I have no idea. (Please do not read that as I think you have I literally mean what I say - there is NO way for me a random online to know, nor is there anyway for you to know - you need a Dr to decide.)

REGARDLESS OF IF YOU DO OR NOT THEN YOU NEED HELP.

I am sitting up in my bed unable to sleep and stressing as I have an appointmwnt in 4 days with a consultant as my GP and then the hosp suspect cancer. That is a fact it is in my notes, have had many other things ruled out and I have been ill for a while with symptoms very specific to a type of cancer. It has taken a while as the hosp lost my urgent referral and luckily I chased it up. It was 2 weeks ago I was told this was what they suspected. I fell to bits....

And I went and got help from my GP and have started on citalopram. (sp?)

So you potentially being physically unwell....just put that to one side for a second and see that you can also seek help for the anxiety while waiting for tests/checks on tummy issues.

I am not doing well this eve worry wise but I have been must much more able to cope with the waiting since I started the meds. So even if there is something physical going on with you then it isn't a waste of time to treat anxiety too. Am I making sense?

[DoItAgainBob]

Having MH problems doesn't make you a rubbish parent, not seeking treatment does.

My mum had untreated MH problems, it's no coincidence I went on to have issues.

Bowel trouble aside what stand out from this thread is your HA. There are pages and pages of posters are saying the same thing.

Im sure your DD is your world but you WILL pass this stuff on to her unwittingly without help. No parent wants that.

Misty, hope you get some rest

[clairethewitch70]

I have similar symptoms. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, brought on by stress. I have flare ups and am fine in-between. I control it with peppermint tea and peppermint capsules which are available from Holland & Barrett or on prescription (colpermin). Try them and see if it helps your symptoms - they really help me.

[Sienna333]

I have got a chronic condition, What I am experiencing health wise is not normal. I feel so ill today. Was up with D at 4AM. Put a brave face on for DD but she's just gone into the toilet and I can let the mask down a little. Luckily she loves her presents and is having a nice time so far.

[HCantThinkOfAUsername]

I have many health issues and suffer horrendous pain. Today being the middle of a flare.
The thoughts of being unwell doesn't consume my head nor do I talk about it or let my dc know. I'm just appreciative that I'm alive and well enough to be home at Christmas after spending several in hospital.
Please just have a lovely day with your daughter and not worry about all this & on the 27th book an appointment with your GP as all this worrying isn't normal.

[Chienrouge]

I have got a chronic condition

By definition, a chronic condition is one that lasts over 3 months. Has it lasted over 3 months?

[Utini]

It's possible you have a chronic condition, but given that you had a month of feeling well you could also have just caught another bug. There's a lot about at the moment, DP and DD had two stomach bugs a couple of weeks apart.

Have you tried taking a good quality, high strength probiotic? Your gut flora may be messed up from the first bought, making this one worse. Wouldn't hurt to try and see if that helps settle things.

Hope you manage to relax a bit and enjoy Christmas with your DD.