Worried. FIT test came back at 200. Is this a bad sign?

Good morning,, I've just had a telephone consultation, I was told my fit test came back at 200.  is this a bad sign ? I have to have a colonoscopy in the next 2 weeks,  any advice ? x

  • Hi Lisa so nice to hear your had the all clear despite having a high fit reading. Mine came back as 176 so quite worried. Can I ask did they tell you what was causing your symptoms and fit score in the end please?

  • Hi, sorry for jumping on an old thread. 
    just had a positive fit of 207, 28 year old female with two young kids. Absolutely terrified. I’ve got colonoscopy next Thursday but I’m a wreck. Can I ask how everybody got on in the last few months? 

  • Hi I know how you feel - I had a high FIT test beginning of this year - had two more FIT tests after that and the number was going up each time.  I was petrified thinking the worse - I had a colonoscopy and it turned out I had severe diverticulosis and haemmoroids - so please try not to worry - more often than not it turns out to be nothing to worry about at all. I’m sure you will be fine xx

  • Hi every one I’ve been passing gas with blood and loose stools I thought maybe I had internal piles but it’s been going on a while now  I went to see the doctor the other day so I had a rectal examination doctor says she can’t feel any piles  so I’m really worried as where the bright red blood is coming from  I’ve just sent a FIT test off so awaiting for that. But I’m dreading having a colonoscopy it’s taken over every thing my mind tells me I have rectal or colon cancer I can’t eat and sleep  I’ve got stress and anxiety 

  • Hi, I’m waiting for my FIT test and another. I’ve been having a change in bowel movements and some small red blood spots when wiping. I’m really worried and I’m feeling the same as you. It’s on my mind all the time and I’m not being a pleasant person at the moment as I can’t seem to focus on anything other than worrying. My dad had bowel cancer the other year (and is absolutely fine by the way!!) x

  • Hi despite your symptoms its still much more likely that its not cancer and that its something far less sinister ,there are many other simple explanations than it being this  ,I do know the natural thing is to worry until you know the results I was the same and I've had 2 Colonoscopies both times it was something much less than I was thinking .Its good that you are now dealing with it .

  • I just telephone from to say my fit is very high but  piles  last 4 weeks  , will do in test . She asked do other one before , they  do camera check. I am worried. Don’t know what to do.

  • I know this is from a while ago, but just wondering how you got on? I’m in a similar situation and FIT test came back >200. Waiting to have colonoscopy x

  • Ceb49 hi sorry to hear your in the same situation I was in  I know my condition was a while ago   I had a colonoscopy and I was told right away I had colon rectal cancer I had a large tumour  well I thought my world had ended. But I’ve been lucky I had my tumour removed  in April this year  and a resection  I was only in hospital five days then I came home  they took 22 limph nodes away and all tested negative my cancer hadn’t spread it stayed within the bowel I had key hole surgery all went really good I’m cancer free  as they said the cancer was in a good spot to take it out. I didn’t need chemo I’m so thankful. I really hope all goes well for you. If you want to ask any thing I’m here xx

  • Tango Potter, just wanted to say I'm really glad to hear things are going well for you and that you are cancer free.