Elevated enzymes.... - Liver & Pancreas Disorders Message Board

Aura · 01-05-2001, 03:25 PM

Hi everyone!
I am just wondering if anyone has an idea about a possible problem I may have.
I was induced to give birth 2 1/2 months ago due to my liver enzymes being elevated. They were tested due to possible Pre-eclampsia, but never diagnosed as such. When I went in for my 6 month check up, they tested me again to make sure they went back down like they should have so I could start the pill. Unfortunately they didn't go down. I have an appointment next week with a gastroenterologist about it.
I am just wondering what to expect from my appointment, and if any of you have a thought about what may be wrong.
Also, I have been having rectal bleeding too...could it be related?

Mountain Man · 01-05-2001, 09:55 PM

Dear Aura,

I am very familiar with the type of tests that you will probably be going through. I had to have surgery a little over two years ago because they found a non-malignant tumor on my liver. I had to have over half of my liver removed.

I had elevated liver enzyme levels myself. You are probably looking forward to a series of tests. On the first visit you will probably have several viles of blood drawn for testing. Possibly you will have either a CT/Cat scan or they will schedule you for one. They may even schedule you for a colonoscopy. (I went through all of those and then some.) I went through about a two week period where I had to have some sort of test done almost every single day.

Waiting to find out what your prblem actually is , will probably actually be the worst part of your whole ordeal. I wish you the best and hope that everything turns out ok for you.

Sincerely,

Mountain Man

Aura · 01-06-2001, 10:48 PM

Thank you Mountain Man for responding. Sounds like you went through hell and back! How is the prognosis for you now? I will let you know how my day goes on Wednesday. I feel fine, so I am not too worried about it, but who the heck knows. I aprreciate the frank heads up on what to expect. 14 years ago I had my gall bladder removed while I was a teenager, and I remember going through all those tests to figure out what was wrong with me....NOT FUN! LOL!
But I am willing to go through whatever tests to make sure my body is healthy! I just never had to deal with liver issues before.
Thanks again!

Mountain Man · 01-16-2001, 01:11 PM

Hi Aura,

I hope that your tests went ok. I was wondering what the doctor found and how you are now. I have been having some severe pain in the area of my liver and have been sick on my stomache. I have an appointment on Wednesday to find out what my problem is now. LOL.......it's probably just old age creeping up on me, but you never know. I guess it's always best to have things checked out. (After all they found the tumor on my liver by accident.)

Let me know how things are going and what the doctor finds.

Sincerely,
Mountain Man

Mountain Man · 01-16-2001, 01:13 PM

Hi Aura,

I hope that your tests went ok. I was wondering what the doctor found and how you are now. I have been having some severe pain in the area of my liver and have been sick on my stomache. I have an appointment on Wednesday to find out what my problem is now. LOL.......it's probably just old age creeping up on me, but you never know. I guess it's always best to have things checked out. (After all they found the tumor on my liver by accident.)

Let me know how things are going and what the doctor finds.

Sincerely,
Mountain Man