FIT test results - please help

Hi there 

I am 44 and have just had a FIT test result back, apparently the level is 8, only when it's past 10 it is deemed urgent. The normal is apparently 0-5. My blood tests were fine. I suffer with IBS and have done for years. I also have early stages of divirticulitis too, this was diagnosed 8 years ago. I am so worried I have cancer. I am waiting for a referral to the hospital, I am unsure what their referral is for. Has anyone  else had a FIT test that came back postive? What was your results like and any outcome from a colonoscopy? 

thank you in advance

Sheena 

Parents
  • Hi 

    I had a fit test done it was >400 I was referred to the hospital under the 2 week wait pathway I had a colonoscopy and they took 10 biopsy's. they may do the same thing for you. 
    hope you get sorted soon and everything is good news. 
     

  • Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure how they score it and if 8 is bad considering over 10 is panic stations according to a doctor I spoke to today. He didn't tell me if I should worry or not to worry. I am hoping my doctor who I am speaking with Friday will have more information for me. I really am hoping they get me in ASAP for a colonoscopy, the worrying is making me ill. I had a sigmoidoscopy in 2019 and a colonoscopy done about 8 years ago. Both were clear then. Not sure how quickly tumours can develop ‍♀️ I am trying not to cry all the time, I am so worried I have cancer and will leave my kids behind, it's my worst fear. My little girl is only 5, she is my youngest. It's breaking me just thinking about it 

  • I feel for you it's a horrible feeling I feel the same my doctors are useless if I'm honest but hopefully they will get you sorted out ASAP and everything's good and I don't know about tumours and how quick they grow the Nhs website is good for fit results it says anything more than 10 is positive but it dosnt mean cancer immediately yes it's a possibility but there is loads of other reasons there's blood in your poo could be ibd ibs and a few more. They normally get it done within 2 weeks it's the waiting after that's horrible your left in limbo till you have a answer but hopefully your all good and it's not cancer try to think positive I know easier said than done I'm the same worried out of my mind but fingers crossed for you lovely 

  • Thank you. I will take a look at the NHS page get the grading. I didn't see that part. I knew the answer wasn't going to be everything is fine, or they wouldn't have wanted to speak to me. Not really sure what I expected. I guess I was hoping for a bacterial infection or something.

    I hope you get sorted and all is well for you I appreciate your messages. 

    take care of yourself 

    Sheena 

Reply
  • Thank you. I will take a look at the NHS page get the grading. I didn't see that part. I knew the answer wasn't going to be everything is fine, or they wouldn't have wanted to speak to me. Not really sure what I expected. I guess I was hoping for a bacterial infection or something.

    I hope you get sorted and all is well for you I appreciate your messages. 

    take care of yourself 

    Sheena 

Children
  • I thought under 10 was a negative/normal result? And meant that cancer was very unlikely?

  • I have no idea. He said 0-5 was normal. 8 is still a positive test. I am speaking with another do it on Friday, I am hoping she will be more informative

  • Hi sheen2326 

    From what I was told by my gp if it's <10 it's negative and over 10 is positive there are a few websites to look on and might give you some good ideas to ask your doctor on Friday I put in google fit test results uk coz they do have American ones that are not relevant but I think the best thing you can do is write down all your questions and take it with you to your appointment tell the doctor how you feel and you want clear answers you can take someone with you or ask for a chaperone to be there when your talking with the doctor. 
    I hope you get sorted out and try to keep thinking positive it's not all doom and gloom but I completely understand how your feeling I feel the same way but I try my best not to let it get me down I say to myself it is what it is I can't change it all I can do is work towards a better future with as much positivity as I can. 
    as I say hope you get sorted ASAP and it's nothing to worry about. 
    All the best 

    ben