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High or Fluctuating Chromogranin A Level: What does it mean?

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Jun 18 3:39pm | Replies (184)
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@bestrong

Dear all, I am in the same boat. My CgA test came back quite high - 475.
All other blood tests are normal.
I am scared to death.
I have a MRI appointment on Monday morning. Everything came so sudden and it's really hard for me to cope with the news.
I have glomerulonephritis but the kidney function is somewhat normal.
I have some fluctuations in the blood pressure but my GP thought they are most probably due to post Covid.
I understand now that flushing is another symptom and yes from time to time I have it but it's over the whole body and not just the face and I thought it is due to peri menopause..

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 6 5:23am

Hello @bestrong and welcome to the NETs discussion group on Mayo Connect. If you read the posts in this group, you will find a lot of information about the different reasons for an elevated CgA. Many medications or other health problems can cause an elevation in the test results. There usually is not just one test that can diagnose any disorder. There needs to be a combination of factors involved.

As this is your first post, besides the flushing, what other symptoms were you having that led to the CgA test?

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