Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I'm no expert on this, but isn't diflucan to kill candida? If so, taking antibiotics won't help, it will make the candida problem worse. Antibiotics don't kill fungi they kill bacteria. Again, I'm not a doctor, but I think the above is correct. I would stop self-medicating and get myself to a doctor. Good luck! > Hi, I am new to this group. > > I would like to ask for some help. I have baan having problems with my colon > for about 2 years. Very recently it has taking a dive for the worst. My symptoms > have been spastic colon, Anemia, constipation, fecees getting stuck at the top > of the sigmod colon. > > Recently I have not been able to pass BM for about 1 week. I have been > feeling very ill and have just started to take antibiotics (abx) which have > helped me greatly. I have taking abx many times for another illness (reactive > arthritis) and I suspect that I have lots of fungi issues with my colon. I have > also recently started taking diflucan which did seem to help the colon, but > soon wore off. I was only using a low dose 50mg. > > My recent troubles I think are caused by the colon spasaming closed, at the > top of the large bowl, (under the heart) thus fecies cannot pass. After a little > while the backedup fecies goes toxic, and then starts to pollute my body. > > I think this is all caused because of fungi, but I am not entirily sure of any of it. I > am very worried at the moment as I have been so very ill, (much better after > abx). but i am still not having any BM. > > I havent got a good doctor, but am considering going to the hospital. I have > had very bad expeirences with hospitals and am not looking forward to this at > all. I wanted to ask if there is anyone here who has suffered with similar > problems and if they had any insight that they could offer. > > Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I think you should call a GI specialist at the closest major hospital in your area immediately and after describing your symptoms, ask for the first available appointment. The anemia and the constipation are of concern. (This does not mean that it is cancer, but it may mean that it is something that a good doctor can diagnose properly and get you some treatment for.) Some of the drugs that you are taking may be masking the real problem. If it turns out to be what you think it is, you will be able to get better treatment for it. If it turns out to be something more serious, you will also be able to get treatment for it. Best of luck, Amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Why on earth don't you have a colonoscopy,virtual or otherwise. Self medicating is not wise. If you feel you don't have a good doctor,why stay,visit a new one.Some arthritis meds and some pain meds do cause constitpation..others just the opposite, you are only fooling yourself,and not doing a good job of that. Living is most peoples objective. Longevity is the aim of the majority of the population. use common sense, go see a new doctor,get tests,and follow that advise. Sorry to be blunt but the proverbial ounce of preventions costs a lot less than a pound of cure. Praying that you make the right decision, Nick & Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I will repeat what other's have said. If you don't like your Dr find a new one! I also fooled myself for two years before mentioning a problem to my Dr. I blamed it on my age and weak muscles or anything I could think of. Really cancer never entered my mind or else I would not let it. When I did go to Dr for tumor on my leg which is harmless and I have had for years I happen to briefly mention contispation. Right away I was sent for a colonscopy. Before I got off the table I was told I had colon cancer. Thankfully it was still stage 2. I had surgery for colon resect on 7/1/03. The tumor had just about blocked the colon and had gone through the colon wall. 14 lymph nodes tested negative and I was told they got it all. I stayed on this list for awhile longer but then decided I did not belong here. After all I did not have cancer. Well I did not stay off list very long. They then found something on pancreas which at this point do not think is anything to worry about or cancer but it is being watched. My surgeon did not like my CEA results and even though all MRI and cat scans showed nothing he ordered a pet scan. I have my first appointment with oncologist on Thursday to start chemo is the plan right now. Thankfully the pet scan picked up more cancer in colon and it is small yet. Please see a Dr ASAP it may not be cancer but you will get some help. Hildreth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Hi, I want to second and third what the others have replied. You do not mention if you have had a colonoscopy done and if you are currently being treated by a gastroenterologist for the spastic colon. It is very important to find out what these symptoms are about so that treatment is based on what is actually happening and not what you or your doctor is guessing at. My reasoning for this is: My husband had symptoms for months before he went to the doctor(being a typical He-Man he downplayed his symptoms) so he was misdiagnosed twice, once with bacterial infection of the colon and then with a hernia. Unfortunately, several months later we found out differently and he found that he had a complete obstruction of the bowel due to a cancer tumor. He was diagnosed stage iii but then after resection would not complete the chemo (hated the chemo and the needles). Now he is stage iv with mets to liver and pelvic, having no treatment and basically just enjoying the time he has left. DO NOT WAIT. Make an appointment Monday and get it looked into. If it is the worst, being cancer, if caught early is very curable. Please seek medical opinions in this. Becky Beach caregiver of Jeff, diag 8/01 recurred 5/03 with liver and abd mets In colon_cancer_support , " colourbleu33 " <colourbleu@h...> wrote: > Hi, I am new to this group. > > I would like to ask for some help. I have baan having problems with my colon > for about 2 years. Very recently it has taking a dive for the worst. My symptoms > have been spastic colon, Anemia, constipation, fecees getting stuck at the top > of the sigmod colon. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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