Sorry for jumping in but I’m 26 and had symptoms of constipation, change in bowel habits, slight weight loss. I recently had a stool test with 83 calprotectin. I have been advised to do another test in 2 weeks but the waiting is driving me nuts.

Just thought Id up date on the repeat calprotectin i did. It came backup as 46 so under the threshold.

It's strange how each hospital seems to give different instructions. My appointment was 8.30am on Sat and I was supposed to do 5pm, 6pm and 8pm Friday and then 5.30am. I moved it all an hour earlier apart from the 5.30am which I did at 5.15am. 

I’ll be thinking of you!! 

It’s good to know you have a little room

for timings.  It says to have a rest before taking the second lot. That made me laugh! 

I agree.. second lot affected me much more than the evening before..both times I was able to go to bed by 10.30 and sleep all night but effects seemed to really kick in with the 2nd dose..

I think is really good to get it out of the way..there must be hundreds of people every day doing the same prep I agree..hope all goes well for you 

Thank you Helen 

Thank you Helen. All went well. Some Diverticular disease present and haemorrhoids!  Stil Bit woozy. Sedation worked well

Well done! I’m glad the sedation was

good. Xxxx

They found my husband had diverticular, it’s never given him any problems and hopefully it doesn’t in the future. So glad it all went well and nothing sinister found xx

Thank you Sue.  Appreciate it. 

Thank you Sue.  Appreciate it. 

Hi all, this has been such a lovely thread to read in terms of support and information, thank you.

I am 43, went to my doctor at beginning of Dec as had blood in stool and also possibly urine too. Have had urine test, blood tests, pelvic scan and a positive FIT test of 78 so was put on 2 week pathway. Now have a CT scan booked for Xmas Eve and a colonoscopy for the 4th Jan. Have been a bit shell shocked and up and down with it all but this thread has helped a lot. 

Hi Rosienose  welcome.  I’m a newcomer myself   Found this lovely supportive group when I was having investigations   I got great advice and one of the main things I took away from it was deal with Facts not thoughts   My thoughts were spiralling out of control and I had to try and focus myself on getting through the tests whilst trying to lead a normal life  

it was good it was coming up to Christmas as it’s a busy time with plenty of distractions   My colonoscopy turned out to be straightforward and consultant felt my elevated FIT test and the blood was due to Diverticular Disease and couple internal haemorrhoids  

I sincerely hope all goes well with your various tests  No point me saying don’t worry  think that’s too much to hope for but I do hope you get answers soon that will put your mind at ease.  Take care   

Hi Eve, that really is so helpful thank you. I think Facts not Thoughts will be my new mantra. You’re so right in a funny way the hecticness of Christmas is a good distraction and certainly makes the days go faster. It’s just sleeping that’s the tricky part. 

Hiya

Sounds like you not too long to wait for tests which is really good...not sure what prep you got but the advice re how to take is good...v best of luck and let us know how you get on..agree with Eve and so hard to focus on anything other than worry rather than facts but do try not to worry too much..take care Helen

And I do agree re sleep...mine is rubbish!! Altho I have Amitriptyline for migraines and it really does help with sleep..to some degree..I hope will be ok once I have surgery and hope yours will be better once you get tests and sorted

Stay off Google for your own sanity!!!