WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: Colitis and Symptoms

Re: Colitis and Symptoms

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 17:47:41 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Alison: "Re: Levaquin for UTI"
Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: Rapid weight gain and swelling of abdomen"
In reply to: n.j.: "Colitis and Symptoms"
Next in thread: Lisa: "Re: Colitis and Symptoms"

At Wed, 28 Aug 2002, n.j. wrote: >
>GRAPHIC!
>I have been posting to this page for about a month now. I'm married,
>22, no children yet.
>My symptoms have been checked by my ob/gyn they include:
>1. abdomenal cramping and pinching/stretching (lower)
>2. nausea before meals
>3. late and abnormally short period (4 days late, 1 day long)
>4. finally...this morning I had blood and mucus in my stool (not
>entirely, but not sparatic either - I would say about 3 tsps. of blood
>and one full tsp. of mucus)
>
>My ob/gyn did an ultrasound, pap, hormone level bloodwork and anemia/
>thyroid/ diabetes bloodwork as well - all were NORMAL. I left thinking
>I was fine. The symptoms persisted though...
>So, I went to an Internist this morning after seeing the blood and
>mucus. He says it could possibly be colitis. He is sending me to a GI
>doctor - who cannot see me for another week.

All of this sounds appropriate to me. One week is really pretty quick.

>I was wondering if ANY of you have experienced these symptoms and/or
>what became of them. I'm very nervous and not looking forward to this
>week without knowing any answers.
>P.S. The internist also took a PG. test just to be sure...
>
>Thanks,
>n.j.

--
R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

Please be aware that all e-mail on this forum is archived and can be viewed at
http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health,
http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth or
http://forums.obgyn.net/young-women
and is accessible to anybody on the
internet including internet search engines.  This should be taken into
consideration before sending postings of a personal or confidential nature.

Next message: Alison: "Re: Levaquin for UTI"
Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: Rapid weight gain and swelling of abdomen"
In reply to: n.j.: "Colitis and Symptoms"
Next in thread: Lisa: "Re: Colitis and Symptoms"

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: