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Can't believe I'm discussing this in an open forum :roll: but am so confused as to what's happening and don't know whether diabetes is being flagged up as a cause just because it's an easy option.
After 3 months of changeable bowel movements,plus bleeding and left side pain I visited the GP as it was really bringing me down.An urgent referral was sent to the Cholorectal Dept at the hospital.A week later I saw a consultant who seemed to think my symptoms were related to my diabetes and thyroid problems.After exam he also told me I had nerve damage in my lower colon and very lax muscles which would need a referral to someone.!Then I was referred for an endoscopy 2 weeks later. After taking the potions to clear out( absolutely the worst experience of my life :? ) I went for my appointment.I have to say tha staff were incredibly supportive;even when the procedure got too painful 5 minutes in and I was using the gas and air and they had to stop the procedure as my bowel kept spasming.I was told that I would be referred back to the consultant who would probably request a colonoscopy to look for ulcerated bowel.
I have just received an appointment for December to return to see the consultant!
Meanwhile I take 6 loperamide a day while I have to go to work and then 6 Movicol a day when I'm not working,it's they only way I can manage to continue working at present. As no-one seems to think anything is urgent I have also made a self referral to the continence services in the hope they can help or steer me somewhere.
Added to this is that I look 6 months pregnant which I'm told by my gp is gas pushing my diaphragm up which is pushing against my lungs....hence I'm breathless on exertion.
So...anyone else been through this with similar problems? Anyone have nerve damage in the bowel attributed to a complication with diabetes?
Add to that a letter I've just received to say I have retinopathy now as well.......ho..hum...ho...hum...... :crazy: :crazy:
After 3 months of changeable bowel movements,plus bleeding and left side pain I visited the GP as it was really bringing me down.An urgent referral was sent to the Cholorectal Dept at the hospital.A week later I saw a consultant who seemed to think my symptoms were related to my diabetes and thyroid problems.After exam he also told me I had nerve damage in my lower colon and very lax muscles which would need a referral to someone.!Then I was referred for an endoscopy 2 weeks later. After taking the potions to clear out( absolutely the worst experience of my life :? ) I went for my appointment.I have to say tha staff were incredibly supportive;even when the procedure got too painful 5 minutes in and I was using the gas and air and they had to stop the procedure as my bowel kept spasming.I was told that I would be referred back to the consultant who would probably request a colonoscopy to look for ulcerated bowel.
I have just received an appointment for December to return to see the consultant!
Meanwhile I take 6 loperamide a day while I have to go to work and then 6 Movicol a day when I'm not working,it's they only way I can manage to continue working at present. As no-one seems to think anything is urgent I have also made a self referral to the continence services in the hope they can help or steer me somewhere.
Added to this is that I look 6 months pregnant which I'm told by my gp is gas pushing my diaphragm up which is pushing against my lungs....hence I'm breathless on exertion.
So...anyone else been through this with similar problems? Anyone have nerve damage in the bowel attributed to a complication with diabetes?
Add to that a letter I've just received to say I have retinopathy now as well.......ho..hum...ho...hum...... :crazy: :crazy: