help with my over active mind please ‍♀️

hi all I am a 41 year old female, wife and mum of 3 , 

and I've recently had diarrhoea for 14 days with extreme pain which prompted a stool sample , my fit test score come back at 399 which my gp agreed was high so has referred my to gastroenterology as a routine referral - (there are no appointments at present so been told the will contact me by middle of April), my gp had asked me about any blood in feces which I said no to thinking bright blood but looking back I have had black or very dark stools in the past heres were the over thinking starts ....he also said my bloods were OK including fbc but I have regular b12 would that help with fbc , he also didn't ask me about any history but I've suffered with my bowel either loose or constipation for years now but yhe past 2 year have suffered with intense itching which during a telephone consultation during covid a different gp diagnosed as eczema but no creams have helped at all my question is could all this be linked and am I right to be worried and should I be talking to my gp again regarding these other symptoms thank you for taking the time to read this any advise no matter how harsh is really appreciated,  thank you xx 

  • Hello DeerS and welcome to the forum.

    Unfortunately no-one here can answer this question but as this is playing on your mind and causing you to worry, it may be worth getting in touch with your GP so you can talk things through. They're also in the best position to answer any other questions you may have and hopefully put your mind at ease.

    As many of our members will tell you, it's very difficult to control these thoughts when the mind starts to overthink and analyse, so you're not alone and I'm sure some of them will be along soon to offer their support and advice.

    In the meantime, we're thinking of you deerS and wishing you all the best with your colonoscopy.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator