Me again. Saw GP this morning. She said blood test were clear and blood in stools (on 2 days) was probably due to constipation. I said in 50 years I've never had lower back pain or blood in stools and would like further tests done so she’s now asked for stool sample. My lower back pain is there 24/7.
I see you can get MRI scans privately - I have private health care. Has anyone been diagnosed this way?
Doctor said they are bad for you due to radiation?
Any words of wisdom would be greatly valued.
I’m glad you have decided to get a second option. My story is slightly different to everyone else’s. I was admitted with appendicitis so was diagnosed by CT scan. I had a pain in the side a week before but that’s it. I am yet to have a scope to check the rest of my bowel (it’s planned for the end of April) but would hope that anything concerning would have shown on CT.
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