I have some silly questions but Is giving me anxiety,
I go to the bathroom normally but the shape is different, my Doc said is normal
Depending on what I eat, I can go from 1- 4 daily but always a minimum of 1 per day.
I do take Beets/Juice mix with other veggies, so I understand that can be a factor, but how long does that take to flush ect ?
I do not have a family history of any Cancer or Colon ect.
My doctor is refusing to give me a colonoscopy since I'm 32 with no health issues besides elevated BP- Blood pressure, which was due to stress and Overweight 30BMI.
Yes, I'm active and weight 205 -5,11FT Male. I eat healthily and I have my cheats days, I do drink on weekends.
I do have Right oblique pain, for over 9 months, but it feels more like a muscle, and I also spoke to my doc he felt my organs and blood test ect, he stated I have a Pulled muscle and that it takes time to heal, maybe is just be panicking, but I've been to my doc over 4 times, not this time I urge for a Stool test, and a Sonogram of my stomach, organs etc. he stated that this was extreme, and not necessary, but he will do it to please my mind.
so my question really is Perhaps is me overreacting or?
Highly aprreciated
Thanks.
waist measurement? (BMI's very limited)
Sorry I do not understand what your trying to say, are you asking me or telling me?
(what is your) waist measurement?
36 Large
It does sound like you're over reacting. A "F.I.T. test" (blood in stool) is very easy to do and can be very useful.
Yes, My Doctor gave me one, this is the 2nd day of testing, Tomorrow is the last day, and then back to the doc for results, etc. just I guess overreacting perhaps. overall I'm extremely healthy.
A colonoscopy (along with the anesthetic used) does have small but notable risks (of problems leading to death), but can be justified to use for someone who has family history, disturbing (to a doctor) symptoms, and/or is getting on in life (eg. past 50 or 60).
A fair clue in areas where such procedures are 'covered' at times, is whether or not the procedure will be paid for out of pocket. When the government's willing to pay for it, I think it's more likely to be justified. Your country?
USA NYC
(spoiler alert: political opinion) OK, then, I see that healthcare system as a modest to extreme disadvantage (vs Canada and the UK), as it's more 'user pay' (less so, once retired).
In practice the user pays for most testing unless part of a paid private healthcare plan, so has more pressure to decide what to get tested for. If money's hard to come by, not enough testing may result. If money's ample, too much (riskier overall) testing may occur, though in this second case (most) doctors will succeed in discouraging testing that's not worth the risks.
Worth the risk of the client or the risk of adding it to the list of check-ups ?> sorry i';m confused, that statement sounded more political than a health response.
Doctors think in terms of risk to the patient, usually.
Is a test, which has some risks such as a colonoscopy, worth the likelihood at the present time with the present symptoms of finding something that needs dealing with?
Or, is it better to wait and see, or do other more conservative tests. Wait for your F.I.T. test.
Yea , Something he said, but he also did not want to give me the F I T-test, I actually insisted, as he knows my Health history, but maybe I'm being paranoid.
The F I T test is the route to go. Risk free, reasonably cheap.
Result could come back with a solid reason to proceed further to a colonoscopy, else give you peace of mind.
~wbiC, member coloncancerconnected forum