My colonoscopy came out fine, i have no bleed there, i have been taking the iron pills adn that is not helping,
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if you're not making red blood cells, there may be a problem with your bone marrow - bone marrow is where you synthesize new red blood cell. Don't worry. Talk to your doctor about it & ask them about a drug called Erythropoietin Alpha. It's a synthetic form of a hormone that your body produces to stimulate the production of ned RBCs. \n\nGood luck. Also, eat plenty of red meat!
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i think ur alright. ur probably getting dizzy because ur tired from loosing so much blood. i suggest a big fat steak and sum greens to boost up ur iron level. it'll make u more alert.   =)
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Blood in stool can be caused by hemorrhoids, an-al fissures, polyps, Crohn's Disease, peptic ulcer disease, and diverticulitis. Generally, the closer the bleeding site is to the an-us, the blood will be a brighter red. Thus, bleeding from the an-us, rectum, and the sigmoid colon tend to be bright red, whereas bleeding from the transverse colon and the right colon (transverse and right colon are several feet away from the an-us) tend to be dark red or maroon colored. Stomach ulcers caused by ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin are common causes of upper GI bleeding. Please see your doctor to determine what the exact cause may be.
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I have anemia also.  I have colitis and my intake of foods with iron in them is limited.  My doctor recommended Slow Fe.  All iron pills can cause constipation but it's not as common with Slow Fe.  Just make sure you take it with a meal (no calcium or antacids, though.  These interfere with iron absorption by the body).  Also make sure you have a source of vitamin C with it.  This helps your body absorb iron better.  There are foods besides meat that contain iron.  Green leafy vegetables are a source.  Check with a dietitian or pharmacist.  They would be able to give you a complete list.
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It could be blood, something you ate, or you may be impacted and need an enema or laxative. I would go to the doctor for tests first to make sure you are all right.
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There might be a deeper problem, your doctor probably wanted to see how irregular you were so that she/he may put you on the pill to regulate it...hence keeping track of when you get it. I suggest that you go to a gyno let them run some tests and take some swabs (for the sake of your sanity) and then you would know more...and be able to rectify the problem if there is any.\nIt could be a number of reasons, low iron, stress, a cyst? Check it out..
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Ikes! I don't mean to freak you out, but this sounds alarmingly like endometriosis. If left untreated,  they'll have to remove your uterus. This can cause anemia as well, since it's uncontrolled bleeding. Go to a gynecologist STAT!
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yes it is embarassing to talk about, but the same thing happened to me\nif you don't have enough fiber or protein in your everyday diet \nyour stool becomes hard and will not give as it natuarlly does when passing the anus. if it is a little tender that is what happened. I would not recommend going to a dr right away they just make it more painful give it 1 or 2 days, if the blood doesn't go away or if the pain increases go in right away(could also have something to do with your period or any sexual activity you may have had)
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sounds like an iron defincency   \n\ncheck with your doctor   or just try eating more green veggies so your iron levels go up  \n\nthen see if it gets any better \n\ngood luck
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this may just be your body ..giving blood today is a serious thing and you are nice to want to give but I myself can't so the other problem is the new meds may be to strong for you it is hard to be rid of anemia I have had it all my life you can do everything right it is your body and you have to live with it kara
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No, I wouldn't worry. The blood is probably from there being so much pressure on your bowels. I've had this problem, and you should just take a good laxative, like Carters Little Pills. To keep from having these episodes, you should also drink plenty of liquids, water, juice and so on to keep yourself regulated. Another thing, add more roughage into your diet. Good luck!
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I didn't bleed, it was just a little uncomfortable. It's normal to bleed, though, and I'd say that your amount of bleeding is normal, too, as long as it stopped after a few days. Don't worry.
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That's a pretty low hemoglobin.  Keep in mind that there are many causes of anemia.  Before you attempt to treat it by dietary changes go to your doctor for confirmation of the cause.  Iron deficiency is only one cause of anemia.  Among the others are sickle cell, pernicious anemia, hereditary anemias (Mediterranean, thalassemia, etc.)\n\nWhen iron deficiency anemia is diagnosed, it is often, in women of reproductive age, due to heavy periods (menorrhagia) and as such can be treated by addressing the underlying problem of heavy monthly flow, which results in loss of iron.  The body is then unable to manufacture adequate stores of hemoglobin and anemia results.\n\nOnce the diagnosis is made, elemental iron is therefore often prescribed.  There are certain foods that are rich in iron and they will also help, but with very low hemoglobin levels associated with iron deficiency anemia from menorrhagia supplemental iron will more quickly restore the iron.\n\nKeep in mind that the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is not always due to heavy periods.  It could also signal blood loss from other more sinister problems, such as an occult malignancy.\n\nBest to confirm the diagnosis with your doctor.  He or she will perform the tests necessary to rule out the other causes, if indeed your anemia is related to heavy periods.\n\nGood Luck.
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One in five women experience heavy bleeding with blood clots.  You really need to keep your ob/gyn in the loop with your condition so they can properly treat you.  The condition you are describing sounds like Menorrhagia and depending on what your plans are for children etc. dictates treatment options.  Your doctor will also monitor you to ensure you do not become iron deficient anemic.  Bottom line, get your ob/gyn involved in your treatment!
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Have yourself checked for anemia. You sound like you bleed a little to much. If so, it can easily be fixed with iron.
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try to clean out your colon.  Like medamucill, something that has psylluim husk.  could be someting that you ate a while ago, and is stuck inside your colon walls. drink plenty of distilled water,  you can take 1 tsp. of cider vinegar and drink water.  This is what has help me.
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I too have IBS - the bleeding may be due to a hemorrhoid.  If your bowel movements are firm and you have to push hard to go to the rest room, and it feels as though you are ripping yourself apart, you probably do have hemorrhoids.  However, if what I just described isn't the case, and you have large amounts of blood in your stool, you may want to make a trip to your doctor quickly.  Blood in your actual stool (not caused from a hemorrhoid) is a sign of internal bleeding.