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Lien · 01-11-2010, 12:43 AM

I too was told that these markers can become elevated by infections. You could have a low grade infection without noticing it, which could cause those markers to rise. I know the waiting game is terrible, but it seems to me that it's quite likely to be false positive. Have the other stuff checked, though. See a gyn. That may set your mind at rest.

In the mean time:I have a trick that may help: Allow yourself to obsess about this 15 - 20 minutes each day at a specific time. When the fears pop up during the day, tell them to wait for their allotted time & go do something you enjoy. That way it won't take over your life. This may not work all the time, but even if it works for a while, the burden of fear will be diminished.

Hang in there!

Hugs

Jacqueline

01-11-2010, 12:43 AM	#7
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: increased CA125 but not CA 15-3 I too was told that these markers can become elevated by infections. You could have a low grade infection without noticing it, which could cause those markers to rise. I know the waiting game is terrible, but it seems to me that it's quite likely to be false positive. Have the other stuff checked, though. See a gyn. That may set your mind at rest. In the mean time:I have a trick that may help: Allow yourself to obsess about this 15 - 20 minutes each day at a specific time. When the fears pop up during the day, tell them to wait for their allotted time & go do something you enjoy. That way it won't take over your life. This may not work all the time, but even if it works for a while, the burden of fear will be diminished. Hang in there! Hugs Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.