Elevated liver function tests

PamJeanne · 01-23-2001, 01:47 PM

I am 31 years old and have had elevated liver tests for the past year. My doc thought it was from my gallbladder, since I had a gallbladder attack earlier last year, so he removed that,but my enzymes are worse now than they were before I had the gallbladder out. I've had a bunch of blood work for hepatitis and various odd diseases, but that was all negative. I had an ultrasound which showed maybe some fatty infiltrate into the liver, but my PCP thinks I may need a liver biopsy to rule out other inflammation or problems, etc. I'm going to see the GI doctor tomorrow and I was just kind of wondering if anyone else has had this kind of problem or has undergone a liver biopsy, because I wondered what it was like. Thanks!

raidermax · 01-24-2001, 12:35 AM

Hi Pam
I've had elevated enzymes for the past year also, had all the same tests as you and found
nothing. I did have a liver biopsy and still nothing. The biopsy wasn't that bad, It was just a little uncomfortable, the worst part was laying flat on my back for 5 hours afterwards. Good Luck Max

tina ballerina · 02-02-2001, 03:09 PM

hi pam,

I am going through the same as you. Last may
I had 3 cysts an ovary and tube removed, while I was in hospital I started to experience severe pains in the upper right side. I was given Gaviscon and told it was indigestion. By August I had been in and out of hospital about 4 times, They told me it was gallbladder, I had all the scans and test, but still nothing.I was almost sure I had caught Hepititus in the May. In the August they noticed the liver enzymes were high, but did nothing. The pain got worse and 3 weeks ago I was back in hospital and they compared the Liver enzymes and they were even higher. I have now been referred to a Liver specialist as very urgent as I also have Lupus with kidney damage, So I'll find out soon what they are ggoing to do to me.

AnitaL · 02-09-2001, 02:48 AM

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Originally posted by PamJeanne:
I am 31 years old and have had elevated liver tests for the past year. My doc thought it was from my gallbladder, since I had a gallbladder attack earlier last year, so he removed that,but my enzymes are worse now than they were before I had the gallbladder out. I've had a bunch of blood work for hepatitis and various odd diseases, but that was all negative. I had an ultrasound which showed maybe some fatty infiltrate into the liver, but my PCP thinks I may need a liver biopsy to rule out other inflammation or problems, etc. I'm going to see the GI doctor tomorrow and I was just kind of wondering if anyone else has had this kind of problem or has undergone a liver biopsy, because I wondered what it was like. Thanks!

HI Pam , for years my liver enzymes were elevated but none of my Drs could find the cause and said I just had high liver enzymes, finally a Dr did a different blood test which indicated primary biliary cirrhosis, after about 3 years I got brave enough to have a liver biopsy (actually was forced into it do to other health problems ) it was confirmed , I have PBC and autoimmune hepatitis. The biopsy itself took only a few seconds , then 5 hours of laying on my side, I experienced pain in my right shoulder and side for about 2 days , It took me almost 10 years to find the cause of my elevated enzymes. Good luck to you . AnitaL

tina ballerina · 02-11-2001, 12:25 PM

HI PAM, I AM JUST GOING THRU THE SAME THING AT THE MOMENT. I HAVE BEEN SEEING SOMEONE ABOUT GALLBLADDER PROBLEMS FOR THE PAST 9 MONTHS, AS I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE WORST PAIN EVER, BUT I HAVE ALSO HAD HIGHT LIVER ENZYMES. I HAD ANOTHER TEST 4 WEEKS AGO AND THEY EVEN HIGHER. I AM DUE TO SEE A LIVER SPECIALIST UGENTLY TOMORROW AS I ALSO HAVE LUPUS WITH KIDNEY PROBLEMS. I DID NOT HAVE MY GALLBLADDER REMOVED AS THEY FOUND NO BLOCKAGE OR STONES. BY THE WAY, JUST LIKE TO THANK ANITA FOR TELLING ME ABOUT THE LIVER BIOPSY. GOOD LUCK