Need to vent

[sbadd]

So have just received results back from a home bowel screen , blood has been detected, I'm so angry because 3 months back specialist at hospital was investigating polyps in my gallbladder and recommended endoscopy and colonoscopy, my doctor put referal through but only for endoscopy??? I had this done on 5th August, so angry as as I now require the colonoscopy, which could have been done same day, I am totally losing faith in doctors, I'm trying not to stress out about it as I know causes can also be nothing serious however my ferritin has been dropping, any one else had to have one of these? Please give me some positive stories

[shaws Administrator]

I'm sorry that you had news which was very upsetting for you. Those members who've undergone similar will respond.

I think the majority on the forum have had misdiagnosis from doctors.

I do hope that the outcome will prove not to be serious. I wish you well very soon.

[sbadd in reply to shaws]

Thank you yes I'm hoping nothing serious

[shaws Administrator in reply to sbadd]

Yes, I hope so too but you will be in an anxious state until you have positive news.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

As your recent Thyroid tests show you are currently not correctly treated, the low ferritin could be due to that

Low vitamins common when hypothyroid

[sbadd in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you , recent thyroid done 2 weeks ago

Tsh 4.90 range 0.40-4.00

T4 15.1 range 9.00 - 20.00

T3 not tested

Slowly increasing Levo testing again in month, was concerned as my ferritin tested 5 weeks ago was 74 range 30-300

Tested last week is now 47?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to sbadd]

You will see by reading many posts on here, when TSH is high it's very common to have low ferritin

Ask GP for full iron panel testing if ferritin remains low once TSH down under 2 and FT4 in top third of range and FT3 at least half way in range

[sbadd in reply to SlowDragon]

Will do thankyou

[AlisonL]

So sorry you're feeling the way you are. Just to reassure you a little, my mum went through a similar thing. She's hypo (as am I) and was very anaemic. Her test also showed traces of blood and she had all sorts of follow up tests, all of which found nothing. The blood was probably from a small tear or something similar, and anaemia was due to poorly treated hypo.

[sbadd in reply to AlisonL]

Thank you

[serenfach]

If your stools are really black, then there may be a problem. (unless you are taking iron!) If you can actually see red blood on your stools, this is not anything nasty, usually a small tear or a pile. The bowel screening only shows the presence of blood, not where it could be from in your pipework.

I can understand your frustration at the GP - they do not ever seem to think of the upset to work routine or the worry involved.

Be assured that nearly all the positive screenings have found not a lot. I hope this is a good outcome and you feel better soon.

[sbadd in reply to serenfach]

Thank You yes I don't have any of the above so it's reassuring

[DoeStewart]

I also had the dreaded letter from bowel screening to say the sample showed blood. This was in September this year. Had colonoscopy, small polyp found and removed - nothing else sinister discovered.

[sbadd in reply to DoeStewart]

Thank You hoping I won't have to wait too long, just frustrating that I now have to go under again

[DoeStewart in reply to sbadd]

How do you mean 'go under' - it's only sedation for colonoscopy and only if you request it?

[sbadd in reply to DoeStewart]

I'm in Australia and I'm pretty sure they put you under, they did with my endoscopy? Maybe it's different for colonoscopy, will have to look into it

[DoeStewart in reply to sbadd]

Ah ok - Well, I had sedation, was absolutely fine so if offered I would have it. Good luck with it all.

[sbadd in reply to DoeStewart]

Thank you yes just looked up it is sedation, I was totally asleep for endoscopy that's why I thought was put under.

[DoeStewart in reply to sbadd]

Ah right. I have to say the sedation was fantastic, never felt a thing, took about 40 minutes in total then wheeled into recovery- you just can't drive yourself home afterwards, need someone to take you.

[Thompson36 in reply to sbadd]

In the UK they do not put you under but you are offered mild sedation or gas and air. I tried to get through with gas and air but never again the pain was horrendous 😥

[LisaG28]

Hi, like DoesStewart says, I was sedated. Didn't feel a thing and have no recollection of the procedure. Though I had several occurrences of blood being detected, they found nothing sinister. Good luck and try not to worry x

[sbadd in reply to LisaG28]

Thank you have stopped stressing just concentrating more on getting thyroid back in range now.