Black stool and vomit

Hi @ChezaH, how are you feeling? Did you go to see someone about your vomit and black stools?

Black stools generally mean old blood and can have a jelly like consistency. Black vomit suggest your bleeding in your stomach or close by. It's important to have this investigated very soon.  If happens again today please visit an emergency room. There are many causes of internal bleeding none which can be sorted without investigation.
A lot of red wine and spinach can give a similar look.
Tamoxifen is very unlikely to be related to any of this.

arpie said:

Yep, I agree with @Zoffiel ... you need checking out now, not in 2 weeks.  I hope you’ve been able to get seen this afternoon.  

Throwing up can also affect your hydration, so make sure you keep up your fluids, ... and black stools needs investigating ASAP.  Tell them that you are having these problems from your Breast Cancer treatment ... hopefully means you shouldn’t have to wait long in ER.

take care, all the best xx

Thanks xx

Yep, I agree with @Zoffiel ... you need checking out now, not in 2 weeks.  I hope you’ve been able to get seen this afternoon.  

Throwing up can also affect your hydration, so make sure you keep up your fluids, ... and black stools needs investigating ASAP.  Tell them that you are having these problems from your Breast Cancer treatment ... hopefully means you shouldn’t have to wait long in ER.

take care, all the best xx

Zoffiel said:

Hospital. Now. Take a stool sample with you if that is possible. If you need any more convincing, ring nurse on call, but you do not want to muck around with this stuff, regardless of how irritating it can be at this time of year.

Thank you 

Hospital. Now. Take a stool sample with you if that is possible. If you need any more convincing, ring nurse on call, but you do not want to muck around with this stuff, regardless of how irritating it can be at this time of year.

Afraser said:

If your GP is not back until
mid January, I would suggest finding an alternative (the practice should have an emergency contact). There are lots of possible reasons for the symptoms you describe but the advice is always to seek medical advice as soon as possible, just to be on the safe side. Best wishes. 

Thank you xx

If your GP is not back until
mid January, I would suggest finding an alternative (the practice should have an emergency contact). There are lots of possible reasons for the symptoms you describe but the advice is always to seek medical advice as soon as possible, just to be on the safe side. Best wishes. 

PV123 said:

Hi @ChezaH

I had black stools while on chemo, I spoke to the oncologist who suggested seeing a GP and getting a stool test immediately.  I did the test which didn’t show anything and the black stool stopped after that.  Definitely get that checked out by a GP while your oncologist is away.

Thank you I will but both away at the moment xx

Hi @ChezaH

I had black stools while on chemo, I spoke to the oncologist who suggested seeing a GP and getting a stool test immediately.  I did the test which didn’t show anything and the black stool stopped after that.  Definitely get that checked out by a GP while your oncologist is away.