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scoobydoo12
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 Posted: 08/18/07 - 01:54 Post subject: recent bloody stool and metformin!? |
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| I am taking metformin for PCOS. It wasn't so bad and i thought it would pass but I recently got worse a bit quickly. I plan on going to the doctor, but I am currently moving to a new town and have No Idea where to go. I am just concerned about how serious this could be because there is a kinda sharp pain when going to the bathroomm and then blood, but absolutely no stomach pains whatsoever. I thought maybe the metformin might have something to do with it because I have only been taking it for about 2 months, but I'm not sure. Please Help |
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Upton O'Goode
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What you're describing sounds like an anal fissure, but these are usually cause by constipation, not diarrhea. Did you have any constipation or difficult bowel movement coincident with the onset of the pain and bleeding?
Assuming that's the problem, you need to throughly cleanse the anus after every bowel movement. If fecal matter stays in contact with the fissure it will cause pain and discomfort and delay healing. Use soft, flushable wipes--the ones they make for babies. An antibacterial ointment, like neosporin, can promote healing, and you can get that in a pain relief formula. Use this until you can see a doctor. He or she may write you a prescription for something better. |
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