Raised ca125 and symptoms

Hi Eveyone.

i am new to the forum. Just looking for some other stories similar to mine really. I went to the doctor after noticing pain in my lower tummy for quite some time along with regular bloating. I had blood tests done and results came back same day with a raised ca125 of 38 and elevated ESR levels. I am aware the cut off is 35 so 38 doesn’t strike me as drastic but along with other symptoms I am quite worried. The past few days my tummy pains have since carried over to my lower back and I feel constantly nauseous (near enough on the verge of throwing up but never do) however I’m not sure if this is a symptom or from nerves. I have an appointment with gynaecologist for scan 20/08/18. 

 

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  • Hello - I had exactly the same situation back in January this year but after ovarain scan, transvaginal scan and abdominal scan was told nothing to worry about.

    I kindly requested my gp in April to redo the ca125 test to ease my anxiety and to find out if it had returned to normal level even though it was only slightly raised. She said no as there was really no need for such concern.

    now 8 months down the line and more than 10 Gps later at same surgery I have elevated ESR of 32 and have found a lumpmin my breast.

    I am 47 and absolutely terrified for the breast clinic tomorrow.

    My advice to you and everyone else out there is DON'T be like me and accept what the GP tells you. Mine told me nothing to worry about and no need to re-test.

    Once your initial scans are over i would INSIST they keep regular checks on you , i.e. ESR, CA125 etc

    Good Luck with your scans in the coming weeks xx

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  • Hello - I had exactly the same situation back in January this year but after ovarain scan, transvaginal scan and abdominal scan was told nothing to worry about.

    I kindly requested my gp in April to redo the ca125 test to ease my anxiety and to find out if it had returned to normal level even though it was only slightly raised. She said no as there was really no need for such concern.

    now 8 months down the line and more than 10 Gps later at same surgery I have elevated ESR of 32 and have found a lumpmin my breast.

    I am 47 and absolutely terrified for the breast clinic tomorrow.

    My advice to you and everyone else out there is DON'T be like me and accept what the GP tells you. Mine told me nothing to worry about and no need to re-test.

    Once your initial scans are over i would INSIST they keep regular checks on you , i.e. ESR, CA125 etc

    Good Luck with your scans in the coming weeks xx

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