My doctor put me on Pregabalin 3 times a day for my back & leg pain but since I’ve found that when I’ve been to the toilet & open my bowels I end up bleeding this has only happened twice tho but it was like being on my period the tissue was soaked with blood & a lot of blood was in the toilet , it was all bright red ,
I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone before & if it’s normal,
No, I don't think this is normal.
Please see your doctor asap
Regards
Judi
Hi Mand,
I am on Pregabalin and at the start I had blood in my stool which was bright red when I mentioned this to my doctor he just put it down to hemorrhoids and it has slowly almost gone away I still get it sometimes especially if I have to force it when I go to the toilet he also added if the blood was bright red it is not a problem but if it was dark then it could be something wrong with the bowel.
I think that lots of people who are on pain meds have trouble going to the toilet for some reason the pain meds cause it to compact our stools much more, I had to take samples for two weeks for a bowel cancer test via the NHS and they supply a little stick to take the samples with but the stick would not even make a dent in them as they were so hard in the end I had to use an old tea spoon to extract the samples then throw it away after and the reply to the tests said there was nothing wrong with my bowel so most likely you will be the same (with luck) it is worth talking with your doctor just to reassure you.
Regards Poppy Ann.
Codeine and other pain pills cause constipation use senna to help
Thanks , glad it’s not just me , was a bit worried when there was a lot of blood & felt so fatigue, will let the doctor know tomorrow see what he says
Yep as worrying as seeing blood from the rear end, sometimes it actually hard to define how much blood has been lost, especially going to the toilet, so yes definitely see your doctor, but all being well it might be something like piles, or a small tear around the anus, and if you've been constipated this could of have added pressure around your rear end,it's always difficult to give advice especially when your the one with these symptoms, so all being well the doctor can put your mind at ease. Thank you
This did make me smile as I had first 60+ bowel cancer test last year. I identify totally with trying to use the cardboard sticks to dig in. I recall one flipping out onto the floor with a bit of poo on it. Not good when in pain and not really wanting to start cleaning up. I can smile about it now though. 
I would call your doctor asap and your pharmacist if you can't get your doctor.
Look up something called Triphala. It works on the entire digestive system to get things and keep it all running well. I and 2 other people I know use it for this very reason. Our bowels get very slow on these pain meds.
If it was bright red I'd have gone straight to A & E
Meds cause constipation - I take a maintenance dose of Movicol and it works pretty well, though it never feels right
Went to the doctor Tuesday and was told I had piles and that’s why I was bleeding so been given laxido and some tablets , just hope it works
I take chronic pain medication and I can pass dark and clear blood for a period of a week each time I go to the toilet been to three tests and results always come as nothing wrong last month was passing blood like diarrhoea for three weeks went to see doctor and was sent for some tests two weeks ago haven’t heard from doctor up to now though blood has stopped but been having this issue since 2013 July. Also want to know where I can go for help seems my GO ain’t helping me much. Sorry for long post but I feel there is something terribly wrong
You have to telephone up your surgery and speak to the practice manager and when you get to reception you tell them that you are insisting on speaking to the practice manager because you have a complaint. The receptionist are obligated to put you through to the practice manager where you can tell him exactly how you feel and that is, that your doctor has let you down because he’s not giving you your results or following through on your tests and that you feel very unhappy about the service you have received. You have to be strong and firm and that way you will get somewhere. Of course it’s not normal to bleed from your back passage but somebody can tell you if it’s polyps or piles or something else. Good luck
Hi there. I’m a Pregabalin user of 7 yrs plus (for Occipital/Trigeminal Neuralgia.
I have never had a bleed like that. I would respectfully advise you contact your GP immediately. It could be that you have been constipated and had a haemorrhage bleed from piles. It could be more serious so please get professional advice.
I wish you pain free days and peaceful nights.
Armao
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