qfit test was 48

Hi BillyC24 48 is a pretty low reading but is good that you’re getting checked out.

Only 1 in 10 colonoscopies results in a bowel cancer diagnosis. There are several conditions that can cause similar symptoms and blood in the stool like ibs, polyps, colitis, piles, diverticulitis etc. 

I know it’s hard not to worry but worrying will cause more symptoms and then you’ll worry about those and things begin to spiral. I’ve attached a link to a post that a member shared a while ago about dealing with stress and worry which may help?

 Controlling anxiety and panic 

Take care and please let us know how you get on?

Karen x

thank you, had blood test done all good, no pain just feel normal apart from the on and off diarrhea and the fit test

How did you get on if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve got a score of 26 on my fit test & scheduled for a colonoscopy in 3 weeks. Freaking out doesn’t come close! 

Hello,

I had a colonscopy on 8th October 2024,

On my colonoscopy they found one 8mm polyp in my sigmoid colon,

My results were the polyp was a adenoma with low grade dysplasia, they said no cause for concern, but I'll probably will have to checked every 5 years or so,

I was the same as you scared of what they would find, but it could be polyps, bowel disease or even piles can cause positive qfit tests.

Hope this helps

Hi Billy, thank you very much for replying to me. So glad your outcome was positive! 

I had a CT scan last week - no concerning findings - said my bowels looked good but given my positive fit test it’s hard not to worry. I have a colonoscopy scheduled for 3 weeks time so trying to think positive until then. 

Hey

It's tough I was petrified off what my colonoscopy may of found, I'm only 31.

It's hard but try and remain positive, I mean the CT scan found nothing bad that's a positive there

Oh it isn’t half! I’ve been sick with worry ever since I got my result. I suppose it is a good thing & our results really aren’t that high - given it can go way into hundreds. I’m only 27 I have a young son too so that’s been playing on my mind. I’ve had a sigmoidoscopy before where they found some hemorrhoids which they banded, it was at my 10 week follow up appointment they done another fit test & here we are. It’s really concerning because I didn’t notice any visible blood while doing the test, just shows you. 

I know, I went to my doctor as I was getting loads of diarrhoea and mucus in my stools, no visible blood, my qfit was 48.

I asked the surgeon who did my colonoscopy about my result he said it was low and he wasn't overall concerned,

Someone told me 1 in 10 colonoscopies result in the "c" word.

That is really reassuring! Phew! 
I think I’ve searched every single forum there is to find some happy stories lol. You really have given me some peace of mind! Thank you very much & I’ll be sure to let you know how I get on! X 

Please do mate, 

Hope it all works out for you