Calprotectin high - experiences of something other than cancer?

Hi everyone

feel like after turning 30 I’m constantly unwell. I had enlarged lymph nodes in my neck and tonsils but after lots of testing they have said they are just reactive. The past couple of months I’ve had chronic and often explosive diohrea. My fit test was 10 (borderline) and my Calprotectin has come back as 150 (normal results 0-50). 

I have health anxiety and have been freaking out - think they will send me for a colonoscopy. I’m looking for anyone’s experiences of Calprotectin where it hasn’t been bowel cancer?

I have read on here that severely high (in the thousands) tends to not be cancer whilst moderately high 150-300 tends to be cancer. I’m terrified that I have cancer and it’s spreading everywhere - barely sleeping/eating and just not coping well. 

im freaking out - any advice would be appreciated, thank you

  • Hi Lymphnodes1,

    I'm sorry to hear of your worries about this. It sounds like you are waiting to hear more from the doctor about possible next steps or a referral. I hope you're able to hear more soon.

    It is your doctor who is always best placed to advise on this, so ask any questions you have and try to get the answers and reassurance you need.

    In the meantime, try to focus on other things as much as possible - including keeping busy and taking time to do things you enjoy, in an effort to keep your mind off the worries. Try to take things a day at a time.

    If others here have any advice or experience to offer then hopefully you'll get some more replies soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator