Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 My daughter has the AST and ALT drawn every 3 months. Isn't it funny how different the schedules are for liver testing. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Is she on any drugs like cimetidine or prednisone? I kee hearing that some doctors test for liver enzymes while on cimetidine, but neither of le's have raised that concern about cimetidine. We have only had one full course of tests during an episode (just after a 108 fever) - but her liver functuon tests were normal - I don't have the numbers handy. ~Ginger Systems Solutions Principal, CAR Financial Services Work: (770) 828-1397 Cell: (770) 823-2871 TREO: (404) 915-5035 Sent from my TREO; thus, please excuse any typos. (Especially with missing p's - that key sticks!) liver function tests Has anyone ever heard of liver function tests coming back sky high during a fever? Last month acted like she was getting a fever (never got one) but woke up in the middle of the night screaming that her stomach hurt her. We took her to the emergency room only to find out that her urine tests were just under the level where they would treat her for a urinary tract infection and that was it. Her urine culture came back negative for infection and a subsequent test also came back negative. Meanwhile, the stomach pain was completely gone. Last week she had a fever, starting Sunday. Early Tues morning she woke up, vomited, we gave her Motrin which she immediately vomited and then Tylenol a little while later- again she vomited it immediately. She went back to sleep then woke w/no fever. During the course of the morning she felt warm so we gave her some Tylenol. The rheumatologist wanted blood work done while she had the fever so we had that done on tues. I got a call on Friday that she needed some tests done again that day and to go to the ER to have them done. Her AST was 1142- it should have been between 0-75 and her ALT was 778 (0-40). LDH was 685 (453-916) and GGT was 93 (0-60). Anyway, we had the tests done again and the AST was down to 40 and the ALT was at 248. We had the tests done AGAIN today. We're not getting too much info from the DRs. I guess I just wanted to see if you knew of this. Thanks for any info anyone can give me. ----------------------------------------- ==================================================== This message contains PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information that is intended only for use by the named recipient. If you are not the named recipient, any disclosure, dissemination, or action based on the contents of this message is prohibited. In such case please notify us and destroy and delete all copies of this transmission. Thank you. ==================================================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 has had liver function tests before. All her numbers were good except for her LDH which is consistently elevated. Have you been able to get more information from the Dr.'s? Keep us posted...I know it gets scary when you get back strange test results. > > Is she on any drugs like cimetidine or prednisone? I kee hearing that some doctors test for liver enzymes while on cimetidine, but neither of le's have raised that concern about cimetidine. > > We have only had one full course of tests during an episode (just after a 108 fever) - but her liver functuon tests were normal - I don't have the numbers handy. > > > > ~Ginger > Systems Solutions Principal, CAR Financial Services > Work: (770) 828-1397 > Cell: (770) 823-2871 > TREO: (404) 915-5035 > > Sent from my TREO; thus, please excuse any typos. (Especially with missing p's - that key sticks!) > > > liver function tests > > Has anyone ever heard of liver function tests coming back sky high > during a fever? Last month acted like she was getting a fever > (never got one) but woke up in the middle of the night screaming that > her stomach hurt her. We took her to the emergency room only to find > out that her urine tests were just under the level where they would > treat her for a urinary tract infection and that was it. Her urine > culture came back negative for infection and a subsequent test also > came back negative. Meanwhile, the stomach pain was completely gone. > Last week she had a fever, starting Sunday. Early Tues morning she > woke up, vomited, we gave her Motrin which she immediately vomited and > then Tylenol a little while later- again she vomited it immediately. > She went back to sleep then woke w/no fever. During the course of the > morning she felt warm so we gave her some Tylenol. The rheumatologist > wanted blood work done while she had the fever so we had that done on > tues. I got a call on Friday that she needed some tests done again > that day and to go to the ER to have them done. Her AST was 1142- it > should have been between 0-75 and her ALT was 778 (0-40). LDH was 685 > (453-916) and GGT was 93 (0-60). Anyway, we had the tests done again > and the AST was down to 40 and the ALT was at 248. We had the tests > done AGAIN today. We're not getting too much info from the DRs. I > guess I just wanted to see if you knew of this. Thanks for any info > anyone can give me. > > > ----------------------------------------- > ==================================================== > This message contains PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL > information that is intended only for use by the > named recipient. If you are not the named recipient, > any disclosure, dissemination, or action based on > the contents of this message is prohibited. In such > case please notify us and destroy and delete all > copies of this transmission. Thank you. > ==================================================== > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 She is not on any of those medications. She's not on anything except the Tylenol and motrin. I haven't heard anything back from the most recent lab work and her pediatrician told me she needs to do some research. I'm just trying not to freak out. When she doesn't have a fever she is a perfectly healthy, " normal " kid. Thanks for your input. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Dear All, ONe of the things I am learning on the journey while connecting with both western medicine and alternative methods, is that bloodwork is evaluated differently. I won't go into that here, but just to say that naturopathic doctors see those elevated blood levels you are referring to and they draw different conclusions or have more immediate concerns. FOr example the LDH rate and the effect on the liver -- naturopaths, and probably also some western docs, like our pediatrician, is concerned with those rates and sees the elevation as an effect of all the medicine we have to give our kids. Even just all the tylenol and motrin, and then to top it off prednisone and whatever else. This is definitely not to say we shouldn't give our kids this medicine -- obviously, we are all doing the best we can with the medicines we know of to help our kids. And we hope for the least damage to their little bodies. Consistently on this string I have noticed the conflict about the medicines -- the good they do and also the side effects. No blame to any of us as we suffer this conflict and continually make decisions about the well-being of our children. warm regards to all, Dawn > > Has anyone ever heard of liver function tests coming back sky high > during a fever? Last month acted like she was getting a fever > (never got one) but woke up in the middle of the night screaming that > her stomach hurt her. We took her to the emergency room only to find > out that her urine tests were just under the level where they would > treat her for a urinary tract infection and that was it. Her urine > culture came back negative for infection and a subsequent test also > came back negative. Meanwhile, the stomach pain was completely gone. > Last week she had a fever, starting Sunday. Early Tues morning she > woke up, vomited, we gave her Motrin which she immediately vomited and > then Tylenol a little while later- again she vomited it immediately. > She went back to sleep then woke w/no fever. During the course of the > morning she felt warm so we gave her some Tylenol. The rheumatologist > wanted blood work done while she had the fever so we had that done on > tues. I got a call on Friday that she needed some tests done again > that day and to go to the ER to have them done. Her AST was 1142- it > should have been between 0-75 and her ALT was 778 (0-40). LDH was 685 > (453-916) and GGT was 93 (0-60). Anyway, we had the tests done again > and the AST was down to 40 and the ALT was at 248. We had the tests > done AGAIN today. We're not getting too much info from the DRs. I > guess I just wanted to see if you knew of this. Thanks for any info > anyone can give me. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I've been concerned about the amount of Tylenol/motrin we've had to give for some time. I've had a pediatric infectious disease DR and a pediatric rheumatologist tell me that what I give her the 3 days per month won't affect her liver but still I wonder. Like you've said, we try our best and hope for the best. Carolyn come see us at <http://theterrytribune.blogspot.com> http://theterrytribune.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Your discussion below of stomach pain is a great concern of mine for my 4 yr old son, Joe. He has stomach pain quite a bit - sometimes during episodes, sometimes between episodes - and I wonder what if it's related to his . I wonder what else is going on w/ his body internally. Could it be liver damage in progress instead of stomach issues? I believe we'll have some blood work in the near future to check this. Thanks, Kathleen C Chattanooga, TN eqmomof3 <cterry@...> wrote: Has anyone ever heard of liver function tests coming back sky high during a fever? Last month acted like she was getting a fever (never got one) but woke up in the middle of the night screaming that her stomach hurt her. We took her to the emergency room only to find out that her urine tests were just under the level where they would treat her for a urinary tract infection and that was it. Her urine culture came back negative for infection and a subsequent test also came back negative. Meanwhile, the stomach pain was completely gone. Last week she had a fever, starting Sunday. Early Tues morning she woke up, vomited, we gave her Motrin which she immediately vomited and then Tylenol a little while later- again she vomited it immediately. She went back to sleep then woke w/no fever. During the course of the morning she felt warm so we gave her some Tylenol. The rheumatologist wanted blood work done while she had the fever so we had that done on tues. I got a call on Friday that she needed some tests done again that day and to go to the ER to have them done. Her AST was 1142- it should have been between 0-75 and her ALT was 778 (0-40). LDH was 685 (453-916) and GGT was 93 (0-60). Anyway, we had the tests done again and the AST was down to 40 and the ALT was at 248. We had the tests done AGAIN today. We're not getting too much info from the DRs. I guess I just wanted to see if you knew of this. Thanks for any info anyone can give me. --------------------------------- Get the free toolbar and rest assured with the added security of spyware protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 From what I was told the stomach pain that is almost constant is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach, which kind of squishes the stomach and makes it hurt. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 .......I was just wondering if anyone has had a poor liver function test while being hypothyroid? Don't know if this helps but mentioned to Dr P that I'd become intolerant to alcohol. He said it was all part of the hypo condition, that is it weakens our liver as well as everything else. He did say that once evrything is sorted the liver recovers too.....so back on the vino then! Pen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thanks Pen I just thought it strange that my liver was ok when I was hypo with no treatment and now its iffy with treatment, but after reading a bit other things can affect the liver, stress, toxins in the enviroment. I dont drink so its not that! .......I was just wondering if anyone has had a poor liver function test while being hypothyroid?Don't know if this helps but mentioned to Dr P that I'd become intolerant to alcohol. He said it was all part of the hypo condition, that is it weakens our liver as well as everything else. He did say that once evrything is sorted the liver recovers too.....so back on the vino then!Pen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 You might want to check out LIV52 which you can get on EBay Venizia. I take both. Mo > But it may work for you. If you google milk thistle and liver there > should something there. I was taking 600mg a day. Hope this helps. > > Venizia > > Venizia > > > > > > > Hello > > I was just wondering if anyone has had a poor liver function test while > > being hypothyroid? I remember when I was diagnosed I had a full blood > > test and the liver one came back ok but I have just had another one and > > it came back a bit 'iffy', I just wondered why? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Mo, Thanks so much. I will do that. I know I need some kind of intervention and prevention. I do have to be very careful also of sulfites (a preservative) in anything I eat and drink but I will check it out. Venizia > > > > > > Hello > > > I was just wondering if anyone has had a poor liver function test > while > > > being hypothyroid? I remember when I was diagnosed I had a full > blood > > > test and the liver one came back ok but I have just had another > one and > > > it came back a bit 'iffy', I just wondered why? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 And losing weight is very important for liver function though I realise it is not a simple matter - I am 14 st 6 lbs at the moment having lost a stone but it is an uphill struggle, lost nothing this last week even though I barely looked at a carb! I have a fatty liver, checked with ultrasound, and the fat invades and inhabits each liver cell, killing it in the process. This is scary because it can lead to very serious degeneration. Mo > > Mo, > > Thanks so much. I will do that. I know I need some kind of > intervention and prevention. I do have to be very careful also of > sulfites (a preservative) in anything I eat and drink but I will check > it out. > > Venizia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Liver function tests Some blood tests are used to determine whether your liver is damaged or inflamed. Although these tests help your doctor evaluate how well your liver is working, they cannot tell if you have hepatitis. Tests that assess liver function Your doctor may do tests to measure certain chemicals produced by the liver. These tests can help your doctor check how well your liver is working. Tests may measure: Bilirubin. Albumin. Prothrombin time (a measure of blood clotting). It may also be called International Normalized Ratio (INR). Tests that check for inflammation of the liver (liver enzyme studies) If you have increased levels of the following, your liver may be damaged: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT) An increased level of alkaline phosphatase (AP) may indicate blockage of bile ducts. Why It Is Done Liver tests are done when a medical history or physical exam suggests that something may be wrong with your liver. These tests can also help diagnose long-term (chronic) infection. Hepatitis C infection is considered chronic when liver enzymes remain elevated for longer than 6 months. If you are being treated with antiviral therapy, you may have liver tests from time to time to see whether treatment is working. Results Findings of liver function tests may include the following: Normal All levels are within the normal range. Abnormal One or more levels are outside the normal range. Abnormal liver function tests may indicate that your liver is inflamed or is not working normally. This can be a sign that you have a viral infection. What To Think About Elevated liver enzymes can be caused by many things other than hepatitis B or C, such as obesity, autoimmune hepatitis, certain medicines, or long-term alcohol use. So you will need other tests to confirm a diagnosis of hepatitis. People with chronic hepatitis have abnormal liver enzyme levels most of the time. But the levels can fluctuate between normal and abnormal throughout the course of the disease. Liver tests can be used to help you and your doctor develop a treatment plan. Signs that you might need treatment include: Liver enzyme levels that remain above normal for longer than 6 months, which is evidence of chronic infection. Detectable levels of hepatitis virus in your blood. This is a sign of an active infection. Evidence of serious liver damage. This is detected with a liver biopsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Liver function tests Some blood tests are used to determine whether your liver is damaged or inflamed. Although these tests help your doctor evaluate how well your liver is working, they cannot tell if you have hepatitis. Tests that assess liver function Your doctor may do tests to measure certain chemicals produced by the liver. These tests can help your doctor check how well your liver is working. Tests may measure: Bilirubin. Albumin. Prothrombin time (a measure of blood clotting). It may also be called International Normalized Ratio (INR). Tests that check for inflammation of the liver (liver enzyme studies) If you have increased levels of the following, your liver may be damaged: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT) An increased level of alkaline phosphatase (AP) may indicate blockage of bile ducts. Why It Is Done Liver tests are done when a medical history or physical exam suggests that something may be wrong with your liver. These tests can also help diagnose long-term (chronic) infection. Hepatitis C infection is considered chronic when liver enzymes remain elevated for longer than 6 months. If you are being treated with antiviral therapy, you may have liver tests from time to time to see whether treatment is working. Results Findings of liver function tests may include the following: Normal All levels are within the normal range. Abnormal One or more levels are outside the normal range. Abnormal liver function tests may indicate that your liver is inflamed or is not working normally. This can be a sign that you have a viral infection. What To Think About Elevated liver enzymes can be caused by many things other than hepatitis B or C, such as obesity, autoimmune hepatitis, certain medicines, or long-term alcohol use. So you will need other tests to confirm a diagnosis of hepatitis. People with chronic hepatitis have abnormal liver enzyme levels most of the time. But the levels can fluctuate between normal and abnormal throughout the course of the disease. Liver tests can be used to help you and your doctor develop a treatment plan. Signs that you might need treatment include: Liver enzyme levels that remain above normal for longer than 6 months, which is evidence of chronic infection. Detectable levels of hepatitis virus in your blood. This is a sign of an active infection. Evidence of serious liver damage. This is detected with a liver biopsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Liver function tests Some blood tests are used to determine whether your liver is damaged or inflamed. Although these tests help your doctor evaluate how well your liver is working, they cannot tell if you have hepatitis. Tests that assess liver function Your doctor may do tests to measure certain chemicals produced by the liver. These tests can help your doctor check how well your liver is working. Tests may measure: Bilirubin. Albumin. Prothrombin time (a measure of blood clotting). It may also be called International Normalized Ratio (INR). Tests that check for inflammation of the liver (liver enzyme studies) If you have increased levels of the following, your liver may be damaged: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT) An increased level of alkaline phosphatase (AP) may indicate blockage of bile ducts. Why It Is Done Liver tests are done when a medical history or physical exam suggests that something may be wrong with your liver. These tests can also help diagnose long-term (chronic) infection. Hepatitis C infection is considered chronic when liver enzymes remain elevated for longer than 6 months. If you are being treated with antiviral therapy, you may have liver tests from time to time to see whether treatment is working. Results Findings of liver function tests may include the following: Normal All levels are within the normal range. Abnormal One or more levels are outside the normal range. Abnormal liver function tests may indicate that your liver is inflamed or is not working normally. This can be a sign that you have a viral infection. What To Think About Elevated liver enzymes can be caused by many things other than hepatitis B or C, such as obesity, autoimmune hepatitis, certain medicines, or long-term alcohol use. So you will need other tests to confirm a diagnosis of hepatitis. People with chronic hepatitis have abnormal liver enzyme levels most of the time. But the levels can fluctuate between normal and abnormal throughout the course of the disease. Liver tests can be used to help you and your doctor develop a treatment plan. Signs that you might need treatment include: Liver enzyme levels that remain above normal for longer than 6 months, which is evidence of chronic infection. Detectable levels of hepatitis virus in your blood. This is a sign of an active infection. Evidence of serious liver damage. This is detected with a liver biopsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Liver function tests Some blood tests are used to determine whether your liver is damaged or inflamed. Although these tests help your doctor evaluate how well your liver is working, they cannot tell if you have hepatitis. Tests that assess liver function Your doctor may do tests to measure certain chemicals produced by the liver. These tests can help your doctor check how well your liver is working. Tests may measure: Bilirubin. Albumin. Prothrombin time (a measure of blood clotting). It may also be called International Normalized Ratio (INR). Tests that check for inflammation of the liver (liver enzyme studies) If you have increased levels of the following, your liver may be damaged: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT) An increased level of alkaline phosphatase (AP) may indicate blockage of bile ducts. Why It Is Done Liver tests are done when a medical history or physical exam suggests that something may be wrong with your liver. These tests can also help diagnose long-term (chronic) infection. Hepatitis C infection is considered chronic when liver enzymes remain elevated for longer than 6 months. If you are being treated with antiviral therapy, you may have liver tests from time to time to see whether treatment is working. Results Findings of liver function tests may include the following: Normal All levels are within the normal range. Abnormal One or more levels are outside the normal range. Abnormal liver function tests may indicate that your liver is inflamed or is not working normally. This can be a sign that you have a viral infection. What To Think About Elevated liver enzymes can be caused by many things other than hepatitis B or C, such as obesity, autoimmune hepatitis, certain medicines, or long-term alcohol use. So you will need other tests to confirm a diagnosis of hepatitis. People with chronic hepatitis have abnormal liver enzyme levels most of the time. But the levels can fluctuate between normal and abnormal throughout the course of the disease. Liver tests can be used to help you and your doctor develop a treatment plan. Signs that you might need treatment include: Liver enzyme levels that remain above normal for longer than 6 months, which is evidence of chronic infection. Detectable levels of hepatitis virus in your blood. This is a sign of an active infection. Evidence of serious liver damage. This is detected with a liver biopsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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