Got lab-work back and very nervous about cancer

[4bready]

Hi folks my allergist feels I have mast cell and sent me for blood test…all my labs were good except noriepinephrine plasma was 1091 which high normal is 0-874. I am convinced I have some nueroendocrine cancer. I am a mess worrying. I am waiting to hear from my doc, as it’s the weekend and just got results yesterday. I have the fear that I have an adrenal or endocrine tumor and it’s creating me to release mass amounts of norepinephrine in blood…my blood pressure has been around 128/83 for last few days..normally 120/78

All this started bc of high histamines, thought of mast cell by doc months ago and wanted to do blood work to see. About 6 months ago I was very anxious was put on mirtizapine and did well until 10 days ago. Woke up anxious, was having hot flashes and felt panicky....almost feels like im releasing cortisol and it wont stop act times...so I had a fear that a tumor is causing me to release hormones uncontrollably... The mast cells stuff is more itchy skin, cold feeling, seborrheic dermatitis flare up.

 

[Fraser]

"Plasma levels of norepinephrine also will fluctuate because of rapid metabolism rates and environmental, emotional, and endogenous stimuli provoking a sympathetic response."

These levels can be elevated due to stress. It sounds like, from your own post, that you have a ton of stress. Don't Google and don't assume. You are a catastrophic thinker and will only **** yourself up.

1. Don't Google.
2. Don't scan, physically or mentally (the second one is harder and it's okay to not be able to stop this at first; it takes time).
3. Look up a meditation program and start up on it.
4. Get started on this: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Health-Anxiety

 

[Watermelon]

Stress can cause your body to react and behave in particularly strange ways as we no. Bp can rise when stressed so imagine whet else happens inside when we’re worked up

 

[mollyfin]

Who's to say what "high" levels are truly concerning vs "oh this could be stress" though? Best to wait and hear what your doctor has to say.

 

[Doug97]

Mast cell activation is usually a condition by itself, nothing to do with cancer. My wife has had it on and off for decades.