Hi all,
Read loads of threads to find similarity to what I'm going through but I just cant rest, cant focus at work and just sick with worry.
I'm a healthy 36 year old. Ever since the birth of my daughter 3 years ago I've suffered with Iron Deficiency which hasn't really improved, tried the vitamins but they make me too constipated so gave up and tried to eat better! Anyway I'd say the past year my bowels have changed, had a lot of blood on tissue and toilet pan with and without constipation, mucus and left sided aches and just feeling like things aren't right, feel like I dont ever fully empty my bowel and have urgency. Fobbed off by the GP that its probably piles or increase iron intake and repeat tests in 3 months etc.
Last week I had an appointment with my GP as he asked to see me as my iron isn't getting better. Then I disclosed again my bleeding and other things and he sent me for a fit test and other bloods. Fit test I didnt notice any blood in the sample so sent it off and it has come back with a result of >200 which has obviously worried me sick. I'm just waiting for my GP to ring me to discuss the next steps.
I have been very lucky that I dont have any immediate family history of C. So in my heart I just think this will more than likely be piles or something else minor but my head wont shut up and I have myself already diagnosed and mind going over drive. Since I have seen my result on my NHS app I have had diarrhoea and aches and pains and I know its my worry doing this to me. (Massive health anxieties and hypochondriac!).
I dont really know what I want to get from this message as even typing it out I feel stupid when I haven't even had my appointment through for my colonoscopy!
My biggest worry is why is it >200, I think if it was under 100 I wouldn't feel as worried but >200 surley is a crazy high amount of blood! and not to be too graphic but obviously when you do the fit test you examine the sample and I didnt see any noticeable blood.
Thanks in advance to anyone reading x
Hi broadwaygirl91 and a warm welcome to the board. There’s been a couple of posts recently where people had readings of 140 and 100 and neither turned out to be cancer.
The FIT test has found blood in your stool and there can be several things that can cause this like haemorrhoids, polyps, ibs, diverticulitis, colitis etc. Only 1 in 10 colonoscopies results in a bowel cancer diagnosis but the important thing is that you get checked out. As you say the new aches and pains are probably caused by worry and anxiety so try to focus on the facts not the what ifs.
I’ve attached a link below to a post from someone who’s sister had a reading of 400 and also a hospital link about dealing with anxiety and stress
3 weeks of anxiety and mental health due to fit test mark of 24
https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/our-services/clinical-psychology-cancer-service/feeling-stressed/
Hope your appointment comes through soon and please let us know how you get on?
Take care
Karen x
Thank you for taking the time to reply Karen, really appreciate it. I will have a read of the links you sent and update my progress xx
I have my colonoscopy booked this coming Monday! Very lucky to have only wait just over a week but its going to be a long weekend! Also totally dreading the prep but also have to fast from 1pm Sundaand my scope is Monday 7pm! I dont think ive ever gone that long with no coffee
suffering with bad lower abdo cramp/wind pain and it is definitely stress related!!
cant stop reading posts on this website for some kind of reassurance, you are all a fantastic group of people x
Hello any updates please? Going through the same
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