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What does my Gastrin levels mean?

Posted by eileenb1022 @eileenb1022, Dec 10, 2022

I got my results of my gastrin level yesterday. it was 152. it looked like it should be under 100 if im not mistaken. when i got the result on the portal there was no notes. so i sent a message asking and saying i was rather nervous. took about 4-5 hours before i got a response the nurse just said "did you fast" and i said yes i did cause the dr wanted me to fast to get a accurate read. now its the weekend and im a wreck. to back up ,my former GI did a endoscope last june said "linear endrocine cell with possibly autoimmune gastritis" he never did the antibody bloodwork i just got all the other bloodwork recently done. when i saw this new GI a month ago he said the antibody bloodwork was normal he doubt i had autoimmune gastritis but he schedled another endoscope for the end of april. he ordered the gastrin cause he said that was the only test that wasnt done i didnt think much of it i assumed it would be normal like he said all my others were. now im kinda stressed about it especiallly since they didnt respond and now its the weekend. i did just have a 24 hr ph test cause the GI suspected gerd/ silent reflux. i dont know if that could have anything to do with it. i havent been having stomach pains just cant eat/digest certain food but i had my gallbladder out almost a year ago. any feedback would mean so much im so anxious!cthank you!

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gastrogirl | @gastrogirl | Dec 13, 2022
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@eileenb1022

My computer or certain TV shows and my husband and son. I was just talking to someone in my b12 deficentcy group on Facebook she is the second that said elevated gastrin levels usually mean precious anemia been talking to someone that has it having second thoughts about this gi I waited so long to see he is against b12 Injections and that's what I need now precipitous anemia you need b12 Injections for life so be interesting what they will say toe when they call back. You'd think they would have been more concerned. I had to wait 2 weeks for a response about my concern over my bloodwork my husband had to call. I gave them leeway for the Thanksgiving holiday no I have doubts over everything about him he said all my other antibody bloodwork was normal but was it? I see new pcp next week mYbe I should go over it with him this gi said endoscope every 5 yrs I thought that was too long this person I talked to said every 3 yrs due to the small chance of gastric cancer. I dint like having these doubts again he is my 3rd gi

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I also have pernicious anemia and the B12 issue and the gastrin issue and get yearly biopsies of my stomach. If you ever want to bounce issues or ideas off each other, add me and we can chat! take care and you are nto alone. I feel alone and scared all the time!

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eileenb1022 | @eileenb1022 | Dec 13, 2022
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@gastrogirl

I also have pernicious anemia and the B12 issue and the gastrin issue and get yearly biopsies of my stomach. If you ever want to bounce issues or ideas off each other, add me and we can chat! take care and you are nto alone. I feel alone and scared all the time!

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Hi gastrogirl. I think we were emailing a while ago I know you were going through some medical issues so I didn't want to bother you. If you still have my email feel free to email me. You might be the perfect person to answer some questions I have my quack of a gi said endoscope every 5 yrs no I didn't like that maybe you can help me as far as my gastrin level dr just dropped the ball again not o ly do I have to try to find a new gi but I might file a complaint against this one.

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gastrogirl | @gastrogirl | Dec 13, 2022
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@eileenb1022

Hi gastrogirl. I think we were emailing a while ago I know you were going through some medical issues so I didn't want to bother you. If you still have my email feel free to email me. You might be the perfect person to answer some questions I have my quack of a gi said endoscope every 5 yrs no I didn't like that maybe you can help me as far as my gastrin level dr just dropped the ball again not o ly do I have to try to find a new gi but I might file a complaint against this one.

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I am losing my mind. You are from the NETS group that I was emailing with. Am I correct? Sorry, brain fog plus the holiday! LOL

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eileenb1022 | @eileenb1022 | Dec 13, 2022
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@gastrogirl

I am losing my mind. You are from the NETS group that I was emailing with. Am I correct? Sorry, brain fog plus the holiday! LOL

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Yes that eas me. I'd love to talk to you again!

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gastrogirl | @gastrogirl | Dec 13, 2022

Anytime! Just shoot me an email. I just got busy with end of year medical stuff plus the holidays. But anything you want to ask or vent, just email me.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 13, 2022
In reply to @eileenb1022 "so your saying high gastrin may be cancer? i had 3 caring people in my b12..." + (show)
@eileenb1022

so your saying high gastrin may be cancer? i had 3 caring people in my b12 group say percious anemia. are you saying 153 is not all that high? well i got a message from this GI last night and i really feel his tone was uncalled for saying how much time he spent with me and my issues were not "medically urgent" my gastrin level was mild and not of concern of and my focus needs to be on my mental health and my weight. oh yes my weight thats why the quack referred me to the weight center and kept saying "surgery" umm, i dont think so im not having with all my other issues having weight loss surgery. i have his message i have my lab work lab work he is irritated with me about he said i needed to forget my lab work sure ill forget how dangerously low my iron and ferritan and b12 is ill forget how i want to collapse how i dont have the attention for anything but sleeping. diagnosos it aint gonna come from him im already upset. you just made it worse goodbye

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No, @eileenb1022, I am not saying that high gastrin levels indicate cancer. I had cancer, but never had high gastrin levels.

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eileenb1022 | @eileenb1022 | Dec 13, 2022
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@gastrogirl

Anytime! Just shoot me an email. I just got busy with end of year medical stuff plus the holidays. But anything you want to ask or vent, just email me.

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I think I lost your email if you still have mine pls email me thanks

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