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Posted 11/5/2021 10:17 PM (GMT -5)
Hi, recently Ive been put on blood thinners (injections) due to a blood clot on my left arm consequence of an iv line it seems.

My concern is that I still have some rectal bleeding when going now and then, and it just happened.

My worry is that even though I’ve had the BM, that there may be blood still coming out and accumulating and Im clueless about it.

Would this happen? Would I be aware of it if it was?

The blood was more or less what it usually is, perhaps a few more drops this time.

Its 4am and Im worried about going back to sleep…


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Posted 11/5/2021 10:28 PM (GMT -5)
You are probably fine. They wouldn't give me blood thinners for my clots until after I had surgery because I was bleeding out and needed a transfusion every ~2 weeks, but after surgery, they put me on them. I still have my rectum, and it is still flaring, so there is some blood. My GI told me that the blood thinners are probably causing a little bit more blood in my rectum, but not enough to be concerned.

If it's not *a ton* of blood every day, you are probably fine. Just know the signs of too much blood loss -- rapid heart rate that won't calm down, lightheadedness/dizziness, trouble breathing, super pale (my lips and tongue also got very pale), etc. If you experience these, go to the ER. Obviously your team thinks the benefit outweighs the risk right now.
Posted 11/5/2021 10:41 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!

It wasn't a lot of blood, like lots more than usual when I do bleed, but I had been having very little lately, in fact a week or so without any until tonight.

I will definitely be on the lookout fo signs.

What concerns me most is going to sleep now and not knowing if bleeding is happening in my rectum while Im sleeping and not aware of the those symptoms.

I guess Im just very paranoid right now because I cant actually see whats going on
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