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Walk in ready to talk openly. Leave with a plan.
General guidance to help you make the most of your visit. Not a substitute for medical advice.
Hemorrhoids are common and usually treatable, and an honest account of your symptoms helps your doctor confirm what is going on and rule out other causes. Here is what to prepare, what to ask, and how to follow up.
Track your symptoms and when they started, like itching, discomfort, a lump, or bleeding when you go. Note whether the bleeding is bright red and on the paper or in the bowl, and how it changes.
Write down your bowel habits, whether you strain or are often constipated, and anything you have tried, like creams or fibre. List your current medications and any history of bowel conditions.
Expect your doctor to ask about your symptoms and bowel habits and, with your consent, do a brief examination. Share your notes early so the visit lands on a clear plan.
Take notes as the doctor talks, record the meeting (with their permission!) in myStoria, or add a quick voice note to myStoria as soon as possible afterward so that you are not relying on memory alone.
Before you leave the clinic, ask for copies of anything from the visit, like lab results, assessments, or referrals, and upload them to myStoria to keep your history complete. (If you aren't able to get copies, connect with Concierge and we can help you source them!)
After the visit, track whether the symptoms ease on the plan you were given, and note any bleeding that continues or returns.
If you have heavy rectal bleeding, dark or black stools, dizziness, or a lasting change in your bowel habits, see a doctor promptly, since bleeding should always be checked.
myStoria keeps your symptoms, bowel habits, and what you have tried in one private place, so your appointment starts from a clear picture rather than an awkward start. Everything stays with you between visits, so a follow-up builds on the last. And when you want to talk something through, you can schedule a video consult in advance with a member of our team, several of whom are nurses.
This page offers general information to help you prepare for and follow up on your hemorrhoids appointment. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have heavy rectal bleeding, dark or black stools, dizziness, or a lasting change in your bowel habits, see a doctor promptly. myStoria video consults are scheduled in advance.
