re:doctor's visit & update

December 19, 1998

Hi All

Thanks for checking up on me Penny

My doctor (hepatologist) reviewed the x-rays and says there's really nothing

to be concerned about! Maybe he's not concerned LOL! If I want to be

checked for the kidney stone I can go in and do a urine sample and they will

check it for Calcium. Funny thing is, it's in my left kidney and I have been

experiencing low back pain on my left side. Hmmmmm. As far as the dilated

colon they said maybe I was constipated that day to have a bloated belly.

This was after I had just told him in his office the amazing amount of my

b.m.'s. ha ha!! Plus I have had the bloated belly thing for months! My

enzynes have come down a bit (Alk Phos = 424, ALT = 52, AST = 50, GGT = 604)

and my CA-GI was 30, so that's good. My lupus-related skin lesions are

getting a little better but have been feeling kind of itchy lately.

I've been meaning to ask the group about itching related to PSC. Have many of

you had that? I really haven't until now, but it could be the lupus.

I don't have much else to report. I'm off work until the 28th (my birthday)

and am looking forward to naps and resting as working 40 hours a week and

driving 10 hours a week to get there and back is taking its toll.

Hope you all have Happy Holidays and are feeling reasonably well

Take Care,

Dianne A. from CO AIH/PSC/SCLE/SS

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