Enlarged uterus

Angieheardie
Angieheardie Member Posts: 20
edited 16. Aug 2013, 14:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
A little wiered I know. I've had a few problems this year. I was having discomfort lower abdomen area and dr took bloods which came back abnormal with a raised CA125 reading. After gynae visits/scans etc - although I have an enlarged uterus - apparently it's due to the RA - must admit I'm a bit worried that the CA125 reading is still high!! Anyone else experienced this??

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  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    I'm afraid I had to look up wot CA 125 was as I didn't have a clue!!

    It seems the blood test is for a tumour marker but it doesn't necessarily mean that any cancer is present!!

    If ure still concerned after all of the investigations have been completed I'd personally go back & air my worries with my GP!! Uve obviously had a fright & they haven't managed to calm ure fears so they need to explain it all more completely & in a better way!!

    I'm really pleased the investigations found nothing. Take care. (((hugs))) xx
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've never heard of CA 125 either. Or that RA could cause the uterus to enlarge. Something else to look forward to I guess :roll: I agree with Debbie. If you're still unsure or worried about it all you need to discuss it with a doc.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
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  • Toots
    Toots Member Posts: 483
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Learning something new every day on this forum, a quick google does clarify that this marker is also present in a lot of benign conditions, so please try not to worry. As others have said, have a chat with your gp or rheumatologist x
    Toots x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    There is a group of meds for auto-immune arthrtises called anti TNFs. The TNF bit means tumour necrosing factor: the word tumour in 'doc speak' is used to describe a variety of alterations in the body. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Angieheardie
    Angieheardie Member Posts: 20
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank u all for getting back to me! I should have said that I knew what a CA125 test was and have had a couple of discussions. Although I should have been given my results by gynae consultant I happened to have an appointment with my rheumatologist who gave me the results explaining this needed to be investigated further. Saw gynae - he diagnosed RA but back with rheumatologist in September so will be asking the question if enlargement is caused by RA.

    Thank u for your hugs and well wishes - I'm okay about things really - just always seems to be the RA when anything significant appears to happen with body!!!! Annoying. Never mind!!

    Next blood test in 3 months I should get a trend of activity levels then :P

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