7 Positive self help FIT bowel cancer tests

Hi I've been feeling a little off for around 2 years and it's only in the last 6 months it's really started affecting me. It started off as extreme tiredness, then went which I just passed off as medication until around 6 months ago when I done a bowel cancer test (well tests as I done 5). I had bought 5 tests few different makes and companies over the course of 3 month. My tests all came back positive so I contacted my doctor & they done one of there own which is the same as 3 of the ones I bought. Called for results which to my surprise was negative but didn't explain all the FIT tests being positive. Put it to the back of my mind thinking docs were right but over the last 3 months I have been feeling really not well with loads of other symptoms : tiredness, nausea, no appetite, low energy, constipation to the point I can't even pass wind & really thirsty and I'm not a big drinker (of juice or caffeine obvs). Now the last few weeks my low energy has got worse to the point I'm nearly awake 9 hours and struggling, been feeling irritated, confused at times, my stomach has swollen quiet a bit and my skin it beyond itchy. I've also been having major pain on my right side & in the morning or though night I struggle to take a breath without having severe pain. Only way to explain is like there's pressure either around my lung, liver or kidney. So I've done another 2 tests a few nights ago and the test line is even more pink than it was a few months back. The problem I'm having trouble getting through to my doctor as she is so useless when I ever ask for help, I'm not the only person who's complained about this. I get there's so much pressure on the NHS but I'm not just someone in about a headache or cold. I'm genuinely concerned that I have bowel cancer and it's spread but feel no one is listening. Cancer is in my family 2 relatives died from cancer, 1 aunt still here has cancer and I believe my father has prostate issues around cancer years ago and they were around 40 yes old when diagnosed. If anyone could help I would be forever grateful as I have a young son at 6 with autism & adha so if I die there is no one there for him, he would then be placed into foster care or adopted. It makes me sick at the tough how much it would hurt him if he lost his mum when he already struggles as it is. Then to go through a whole new life with strangers I can't bare to think about. Any help please.

P. S. Sorry about the lengthy message

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  • I feel your frustration. You MUST make an absolute nuisance of yourself. I was diagnosed with Bowel cancer at 41 and while people say its rare younger I have known 3 people inc my best friend, a couple of years younger than I was at diagnosis get BC it's not as rare as people think. Now I'm not saying this is what you have got but you do need to get to the bottom of what's ailing you. I was fobbed off sooo many times and ended up.going to a different practise with photographs of what I was seeing in the loo (gross I know) qnd saying if this is ibs I really need some help! Now your symptoms do not mean it is cancer. Having a positive test does not mean its cancer either. You though should go to go to the drs and ask them for further tests. Write down everything and if you haven't already keep a food and drink journal. And take that with you Good luck cheering you on. Xx

  • Totally agree Petrolrainbow

    I was treated for IBS for over a year before I was diagnosed and it's only with me pestering that I'm here now to tell the tale.

    I was in my forties too.

  • Can be so difficult to get heard can't it! Hope tour doing ok now xx

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