I’ve tried suppositories, creams, stool softeners, numbers, and nothing seems to make my pain go away! I tried to go to a free clinic but I was turned away last time because they didn’t have enough doctors and they only have them on Mondays. Afterward, I went to the hospital and they said I had thrombosed hemorrhoids and he gave me some stool softeners and some ointment. It’s not working. He said to follow up with a colon & rectal surgeon if the pain persists, but I am 20 years old and I don’t have health insurance. I don’t know what health insurance I should get and I don’t make much money either. I’m so stressed and confused. I just want some help with my pain but it seems like I can’t get it treated. =( I hate going to use the toilet because it hurts so much.

Plus I think it’s not just hemorrhoids, I think I may also have an anal fissure and possibly something else. What do I do?

2 days ago I had a bowel movement and was shocked to see it was covered in blood.It wasn’t mixed in it was just on the top. When I wiped there was a small amount on the tissue also. Today it happened again but not as much. I do have external hemorrhoids that don’t hurt but they’ve been there for awhile. I wonder if I could have internal hemorrhoids. I have a burning feeling in that area but nothing major. When I had the first bowel movement I had gas and had to go 3 times resulting in the last stool being bloody. I wasn’t constipated so that wasn’t the problem. I have no health insurance and am worried that I need a colonoscopy
Everyones answers have been so comforting to me. Thank you all so much. If you ever post a question I hope that you get comfort from the yahoo answer community also.

I’ve tried suppositories, creams, stool softeners, numbers, and nothing seems to make my pain go away! I tried to go to a free clinic but I was turned away last time because they didn’t have enough doctors and they only have them on Mondays. Afterward, I went to the hospital and they said I had thrombosed hemorrhoids and he gave me some stool softeners and some ointment. It’s not working. He said to follow up with a colon & rectal surgeon if the pain persists, but I am 20 years old and I don’t have health insurance. I don’t know what health insurance I should get and I don’t make much money either. I’m so stressed and confused. I just want some help with my pain but it seems like I can’t get it treated. =( I hate going to use the toilet because it hurts so much.

Plus I think it’s not just hemorrhoids, I think I may also have an anal fissure and possibly something else. What do I do?

I had a colonoscopy last year and received 2 separate bills for anesthesiologists. (Both of which were denied by my insurance.) When I called to inquire, I was told that I should have only requested 1 for the procedure. How is someone supposed to know they would automatically get 2? I’m stuck with 2 at 0 a pop!
I was only out for 15-20 minutes. I was told after being billed that one was a nurse and the other was an anesthesiologist. I just don’t understand why it was necessary to be charged for 2 on a very simple procedure. It must be "normal" to have 2 present. (My health insurance didn’t even cover 10% of the roughly ,000 it cost for the procedure.)
I didn’t even want the procedure and had no idea how much cost was involved. I wasn’t aware that I could have requested to have no anesthesia. I didn’t even "NEED" the procedure. It was done to rule out any internal problem causing tailbone pain. I’m just angry because I never would have had it done. The surgeon said it would be half the cost of having it done in a hospital. 00 is HALF of what I could have been charged? Yeah, right.

Ok so for the past 4-5 months i have been having abnormal bowel movements, and when i say abnormal i mean this is coming from a guy who could time when a bowel movement was coming and it was always a helthy amonunt and twice a day!…. but i had changed ALOT of habbits from different jobs, stress of moving alot, finacial things, not eating the way i used to. now i have had periods of constipation, very small stools, lately small stools, after small bowel movement, i still feel unsatisfied, i dont eat healthy anymore, but for the past week ive been trying other things like salads and high fiber breakfast, i only eat twice a day, morning and when i get home from work at 11 pm. i know i dont have healthy meals at all usually what ever im grabing out of the fridge i see, for instance, a can of diced pinapples, make a pbj sandwhich with a high fiber bread and a yogurt…. i know i know…and in the mornins is waffles (2 of them) or just oatmeal, or pb sandwhich… i also work in a bakery/deli/prep food area like a publix. so i nibble here and there on things, sweets, onion rings, cookie. Iam 21, 6’2” and 220, over the past 2 months i have gain 10-15 pounds…. i also always feel like something is bloking my rectum, i have examined my self (it sucks! dont do it unless you have too) i didnt "feel" any blockage, very smooth, no pain when i was examining around the rectum area, but why am i feeling this way? i checked colon cancer syptoms and i feel like i dont have much in common with the syptoms but just a few things. i get bloated sometimes some sharp pains just below the center of my rib cage, i also have stopped working out as well, ive tried to put more fluids back into my diet, but 4-5 months man? i hope i dont have anything serious to worrie about, if i do i have no health insurance, yet, iam waiting on my 90 day to get it through my work, and dont even make enough to cover all the bills, if it wasnt for the help of my gf. but shes not thinking anything of my syptoms,, and thats another thing, she eats the same way i do and shes fine!?!!? i dont get it,,, please help!

also before this problems started i was eating at least 3 meals a day, cereal in the morning or oat meal,(this was about a year ago when i was a contractor workin out side every day, now im inside not doing much!!!!!) subway for lunch, and usually a normal dinner that consisted of a meat with vegtables, and a starch…example steak with green beans and mashed potatos… now i have plumitted from that habbit… should i go back to that or no bc im not as active?

why is it affecting me and not my girlfriend though? weve been together for a year and a half, and shes seen the changes in me, but nothing to her? i just dont get it… and god bless her heart for having to put up with me…
lol, what i was saying is that we have had the same diet bc we live together, but this diet of eating unhealthy is affecting me but not her

Ok so for the past 4-5 months i have been having abnormal bowel movements, and when i say abnormal i mean this is coming from a guy who could time when a bowel movement was coming and it was always a helthy amonunt and twice a day!…. but i had changed ALOT of habbits from different jobs, stress of moving alot, finacial things, not eating the way i used to. now i have had periods of constipation, very small stools, lately small stools, after small bowel movement, i still feel unsatisfied, i dont eat healthy anymore, but for the past week ive been trying other things like salads and high fiber breakfast, i only eat twice a day, morning and when i get home from work at 11 pm. i know i dont have healthy meals at all usually what ever im grabing out of the fridge i see, for instance, a can of diced pinapples, make a pbj sandwhich with a high fiber bread and a yogurt…. i know i know…and in the mornins is waffles (2 of them) or just oatmeal, or pb sandwhich… i also work in a bakery/deli/prep food area like a publix. so i nibble here and there on things, sweets, onion rings, cookie. Iam 21, 6’2” and 220, over the past 2 months i have gain 10-15 pounds…. i also always feel like something is bloking my rectum, i have examined my self (it sucks! dont do it unless you have too) i didnt "feel" any blockage, very smooth, no pain when i was examining around the rectum area, but why am i feeling this way? i checked colon cancer syptoms and i feel like i dont have much in common with the syptoms but just a few things. i get bloated sometimes some sharp pains just below the center of my rib cage, i also have stopped working out as well, ive tried to put more fluids back into my diet, but 4-5 months man? i hope i dont have anything serious to worrie about, if i do i have no health insurance, yet, iam waiting on my 90 day to get it through my work, and dont even make enough to cover all the bills, if it wasnt for the help of my gf. but shes not thinking anything of my syptoms,, and thats another thing, she eats the same way i do and shes fine!?!!? i dont get it,,, please help!

also before this problems started i was eating at least 3 meals a day, cereal in the morning or oat meal,(this was about a year ago when i was a contractor workin out side every day, now im inside not doing much!!!!!) subway for lunch, and usually a normal dinner that consisted of a meat with vegtables, and a starch…example steak with green beans and mashed potatos… now i have plumitted from that habbit… should i go back to that or no bc im not as active?

why is it affecting me and not my girlfriend though? weve been together for a year and a half, and shes seen the changes in me, but nothing to her? i just dont get it… and god bless her heart for having to put up with me…

Ok so for the past 4-5 months i have been having abnormal bowel movements, and when i say abnormal i mean this is coming from a guy who could time when a bowel movement was coming and it was always a helthy amonunt and twice a day!…. but i had changed ALOT of habbits from different jobs, stress of moving alot, finacial things, not eating the way i used to. now i have had periods of constipation, very small stools, lately small stools, after small bowel movement, i still feel unsatisfied, i dont eat healthy anymore, but for the past week ive been trying other things like salads and high fiber breakfast, i only eat twice a day, morning and when i get home from work at 11 pm. i know i dont have healthy meals at all usually what ever im grabing out of the fridge i see, for instance, a can of diced pinapples, make a pbj sandwhich with a high fiber bread and a yogurt…. i know i know…and in the mornins is waffles (2 of them) or just oatmeal, or pb sandwhich… i also work in a bakery/deli/prep food area like a publix. so i nibble here and there on things, sweets, onion rings, cookie. Iam 21, 6’2” and 220, over the past 2 months i have gain 10-15 pounds…. i also always feel like something is bloking my rectum, i have examined my self (it sucks! dont do it unless you have too) i didnt "feel" any blockage, very smooth, no pain when i was examining around the rectum area, but why am i feeling this way? i checked colon cancer syptoms and i feel like i dont have much in common with the syptoms but just a few things. i get bloated sometimes some sharp pains just below the center of my rib cage, i also have stopped working out as well, ive tried to put more fluids back into my diet, but 4-5 months man? i hope i dont have anything serious to worrie about, if i do i have no health insurance, yet, iam waiting on my 90 day to get it through my work, and dont even make enough to cover all the bills, if it wasnt for the help of my gf. but shes not thinking anything of my syptoms,, and thats another thing, she eats the same way i do and shes fine!?!!? i dont get it,,, please help!
also before this problems started i was eating at least 3 meals a day, cereal in the morning or oat meal,(this was about a year ago when i was a contractor workin out side every day, now im inside not doing much!!!!!) subway for lunch, and usually a normal dinner that consisted of a meat with vegtables, and a starch…example steak with green beans and mashed potatos… now i have plumitted from that habbit… should i go back to that or no bc im not as active?

why is it affecting me and not my girlfriend though? weve been together for a year and a half, and shes seen the changes in me, but nothing to her? i just dont get it… and god bless her heart for having to put up with me…

My dad has no health insurance because he was recently fired from his job. He has always had constipation and lethargy due to a poor diet, lack of exercise, and lack of sleep. The other day he told me that he had a strange sense of fullness. We had dinner at 8 pm at night and he told me he was still full at 2 pm the next day. His exact words after dinner were "I could have eaten more" and then the next day he says "I feel really full for some reason". I thought it was strange and then on in the week he told me he had a bloody stool. He is trying to calm himself down by saying it is just hemorroids but I think it could be early stages of colon cancer and he is deluding himself. Without health insurance, what should he do?

I’ve had trouble with my poop and so been thinking about it. Is it covered under health insurance? What is an approximate cost? I have so many questions.

Male 52 Yrs. old with pain in lower back and right shoulder and arm. Have had pain for 1 month and am taking lots of Tylenol. Even high doses of Sodium Naproxen that the Doctor prescribed would not kill the pain. The Tylenol works for a short time than wears off, but seems to work better than the Sodium Naproxen. Man was in hospital for emergency rectal abcess, and had to have two incisions made on rectum to drain the infection. Man received an antibiotic called Keflex, and 2 bags of very strong Antibiotic diluted in IV. Now man is bleeding from rectum and has a yeast infection on the scrotum. Man has no Health Insurance and does not know what to do. Man has become extremely depressed. Please Help him!!!

I’m 27 year old who drives truck for a living. I am a healthy person and I work really hard for my family, anyways a little over 3 year ago I had some rectal bleeding, there was no pain and it was bright red and lasted only a few days. it happened again a year later with the same symptoms. I over looked all this as there was no pain and it went away after a few days. but now that it has happened again I’m not going to over look it, last week I had sever abdominal pain that lasted about ten minutes and then I had the sudden urge to use the restroom and had diarrhea but with no blood(not sure if it’s related to the bleeding or not) that night I ate habanero peppers with my meal and the following day had bright red blood come out, this lasted for 3 days and the blood was mainly on the toilet paper and in the toilet staining it red but also has been on the stool. it went away for a day but then reappeared today. I do plan on seeing a doctor as soon as I’m back in town although I have no health insurance and I’m not really sure where to start either (I want to go to the main guy who will help me asap) should I go to the ER? will they beable to determine anything there?

I just wanted to know if anyone has had these problems and what they might be? where to go? and could the ER determine anything at the hopital? or would they have to send me somewhere else?
I’m always working and have little time to run around thats all I know there is a long list of things it could be but I’m just looking for some advice here. thank you.

came on VERY suddenly. was in a public restroom for over 1/2 hr b4 i could stand to make the 3 min. trip home. hurt so much i immediately felt the need to vomit (but didn’t) – and i’m pretty tough w/pain. never felt anything so bad in my life. took an infant sepository (all i had on hand) and laid down. was able to rest and sleep for over an hour. upon rising, sm. bowel movement. felt better until now. intense pain in stomach and rectal area. hurts to push. hurts to sit. hurts to stand up straight.

i don’t have health insurance and can’t afford to go to the doc’s – especially if I can treat at home. should i be concerned? how can i treat?
i’m 28 and healthy. only meds are Phetek to control seizures (which i’ve been on for over 5 yrs). am still passing a sm bit of gas and had that one sm ("pieces") bm this afternoon. have not vomited, only felt like it b/c of the pain.

I must have ate too much or waited too long to go to the bathroom, because I got a rectal fissure.

I’ve had one once or twice before, but this one is much worse. There is a lot of blood with every movement. There is enough blood to tint the toilet water. And there is a considerable amount of thick, mucously blood when I whipe.

The pain doesn’t bother me, just the idea that this won’t heal does. What can I do about this? Would fasting for a few days help?

Im a 25 year old male in excellent health with no other problems… What are some things I could do to speed up the healing process?

[please don't say "go to the doctor", I don't have health insurance]
Ok, it isn’t a hemroid. I can see the cut and other wise its normal. No hemroids.

When I DID have insurance, I asked for one and my doctor said no. She wouldn’t even examine my colon maybe because I don’t fall into the stereotype of the older male patient who get VIP treatment.

Anyway, lately I see little drops of blood from my behind and things just don’t feel right back there, plus I have a family history of colon cancer. I currently no longer have health insurance. Can I just walk into a hospital and request a colon cleanse and if so how much out of pocket would it cost?

My brother is experiencing a dull discomfort down where his colon would be. He does not have health insurance and reluctant to go to a Dr. to have it checked out. If he did go, what should he expect in the way of cost and having this checked out? Also if it were cancer, are there options for treatment even without ins. and money to pay? Or, will he need to suck it up and wait it out until he dies? What would happen if nothing were done? Would a radical diet change help?

I suffer from IBS, and it is really starting to take it’s toll on my social and family life. It only really affects me when it’s time to leave the house (when my adrenaline levels are elevated), and it is making me miserable. I haven’t been out to eat with my hubby and kids in a couple years at least, because the "flare ups" make me miserable and shake and sweat and I can’t possibly eat. I don’t have health insurance, so a doctor’s prescription isn’t an option. Are there any supplements that I can take or "home remedies" that will help me? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I’m willing to try just about anything to get my life back!
I’ve had this problem for most of my life, but it has gotten significantly worse since I had my gallbladder removed in December of ’04. It is much more painfuul now (to the point I feel faint).

I’ve had rectal pain and / or bleeding for a couple of years now, off and on. It goes away for several days or weeks, but then comes back again. Yesterday I had alot of rectal bleeding, I didn’t go to the ER because it stopped after a few seconds and also, I’m just now getting health insurance, I’ve been approved already, but don’t have the card yet with all the necessary info. Today I had a little more rectal bleeding, not too much. It was after having a bm, I saw blood in the toilet and on the toilet paper. I’m having some rectal pain now. I’m wanting to make an appointment with a gastroenterologist that specializes in hemmoroids, colon cancer etc, but am wating to have the health insurance card in my hand as they require health insurance. In the meantime, could anyone who’s had similar symptoms or who knows someone’s has had these symptoms give me a clue as to what it could be? Another important thing to mention is that these symptoms started soon after I had my baby about 2 years ago and they’ve been off and on since then. Thanks in advance.

my doctor recommended a colorectal cancer screen in november of 2005 but i have no health insurance. and i dont have the financial ability to pay out of pocet. is there any help out there

for the past 9 months my stools have had a very tarry texture, are the color of clay, have black specks in them, often times look like i have undigested peanuts in them (wheni have not eaten them)and sometimes are’thin and ribbony’. there was one incedent where i bled profusely after having a bowel movement, and a few times bled but in a lesser amount. i am often fatiqued and out of breath, but i’m not sure if that is just my diabetes. i’m a 30 yr old female. does this sound like colon cancer? i dont have health insurance so im not sure what i shoud do (or what’s going on)