Colonoscopy

I was put on iron tablets as my iron storage was low. Gp said it was low but I wasn't anaemic.  She asked if I was losing blood. I told her not that I knew of. She asked me to hand in a stool sample. It came back positive and she is referring me for a colonoscopy.  I haven't slept As I'm worried sick incase it's cancer. I have no other symptoms. What is the chances it is. I am 67 years old

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  • Hi Isabel129 I can really relate to how you are feeling as I’m going through the same thing. I was referred for a colonoscopy and thankfully didn’t have to wait for an appointment. I’m due to get results this week as to what happens next. It’s the waiting and unknown that is the real problem. Do you have anyone to share your worries with? I try to keep busy and stick to my normal routines if I can. Don’t google anything!! This forum has been a great help to me and I’m always willing to talk if it helps. Take care of yourself. 

  • Yes I have my daughter. I don't know how long I will need to wait for the colonoscopy.  GP said on Fri that she was going to refer me. I wouldn't have known anything until I went to get my nails done and they had started to lift from nailbed. So went to see GP she took nail samples which came back normal and took bloods. They came back ok apart from my iron storage being low so asked for stool sample. Phoned me saying it was positive and she was sending me for colonoscopy.  That was all u was told. I'm on iron tablets and I feel fine apart from a bit of constipation and dark poo

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  • Yes I have my daughter. I don't know how long I will need to wait for the colonoscopy.  GP said on Fri that she was going to refer me. I wouldn't have known anything until I went to get my nails done and they had started to lift from nailbed. So went to see GP she took nail samples which came back normal and took bloods. They came back ok apart from my iron storage being low so asked for stool sample. Phoned me saying it was positive and she was sending me for colonoscopy.  That was all u was told. I'm on iron tablets and I feel fine apart from a bit of constipation and dark poo

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  • I had a similar thing. Felt well, keep fit and eat sensibly but have had IBS for years. This time it felt different so went to doctor. Same as you FIT test came back positive and so begins the journey. At least you have done something positive by going to see your doctor so hopefully you’ll get a colonoscopy soon.