Kirbear4
22-11-15, 09:44
Help!! I have been trying not to let this one get me but it eventually has!
In April I had a ferritin level of 9, my lovely Dr suggested it could indicate a bleed or not getting enough iron in my diet. She said that because everything else on blood test was fine - FBC was actually higher than the 'normal level' and the 'inflammatory indicator' was ok then she said she isn't concerned about anything sinister so put me on a 6 month course of iron tablets. Went away feeling absolutely fine.
Fast forward to this last couple of weeks and serious anxiety has set in. I had what looked to be blood in my stool, only one spot and again similar looking a few days later. I have suffered with ibs and loose stools for about 5 years and had a clear colonoscopy 4 years ago.
I had a follow up blood test and went back for my results on Thursday. The ferritin level had gone up to 58 which if I didn't see the 'blood' would have been the best news. However, I mentioned the possibility of blood and she has sent me off to do 4 stool samples. (FOBT)? She said she is checking for blood and also for IBD or colitis but her main concern isn't 'C' due to my age (I'm 31).
When she says she's checking for blood does this mean she thinks cancer could still be a factor if IBD and colitis are ruled out, even though all my blood tests were fine in April and my ferritin level is ok now? She didn't check for a fissure or anything so I don't think she thinks it's something as simple as that if it is blood. Please please help, I've got so much planned for this week and I'm dreading a phone call to say the Dr needs to see me.
In April I had a ferritin level of 9, my lovely Dr suggested it could indicate a bleed or not getting enough iron in my diet. She said that because everything else on blood test was fine - FBC was actually higher than the 'normal level' and the 'inflammatory indicator' was ok then she said she isn't concerned about anything sinister so put me on a 6 month course of iron tablets. Went away feeling absolutely fine.
Fast forward to this last couple of weeks and serious anxiety has set in. I had what looked to be blood in my stool, only one spot and again similar looking a few days later. I have suffered with ibs and loose stools for about 5 years and had a clear colonoscopy 4 years ago.
I had a follow up blood test and went back for my results on Thursday. The ferritin level had gone up to 58 which if I didn't see the 'blood' would have been the best news. However, I mentioned the possibility of blood and she has sent me off to do 4 stool samples. (FOBT)? She said she is checking for blood and also for IBD or colitis but her main concern isn't 'C' due to my age (I'm 31).
When she says she's checking for blood does this mean she thinks cancer could still be a factor if IBD and colitis are ruled out, even though all my blood tests were fine in April and my ferritin level is ok now? She didn't check for a fissure or anything so I don't think she thinks it's something as simple as that if it is blood. Please please help, I've got so much planned for this week and I'm dreading a phone call to say the Dr needs to see me.