Re: elevated liver enzymes

October 13, 1999

In a message dated 10/13/99 9:18:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rudnicki@... writes:

<< has anyone experienced elevated liver enzymes post-op with

normal enzymes and no fatty liver pre-op? >>

Hiya:

some months ago following a blood workup I was told I had slight elevation of

the liver enzymes. My surgeon kind of made a joke of it....implied that it

was most likely related to my drinking alcohol. The doctor that took the

blood said that it was not an elevation to be worried about...but I thought I

would share this with you just the same. I will definitely be watching it

for next blood workup...and have stopped drinking alcohol totally.

peace......baron

October 14, 1999

I used to give blood and finally quit, because the Red Cross would always

tell me I had hepatitis and then panic me , only to have my Doc. at Mayo

check me out and tell me I was fine. No offense to anyone at the Red Cross,

but their testing has had some problems. I would bet you are fine, and the

test was maybe ultrasensitive. I have heard of the cirrhosis thing, but I

would not get excited about what the blood banks says, they did that to me

too many times..... Jan C.

elevated liver enzymes

>

>has anyone experienced elevated liver enzymes post-op with

>normal enzymes and no fatty liver pre-op?

>I would like to hear from anyone in this situation.

>I have not seen a liver specialist yet, but have ruled out

>things like hepatitis, cancer and such.

>there is a condition of cirrhosis of the liver associated

>with losing large amounts of weight. most of us would never

>be tested for liver enzymes and would not know we have this

>problem - mine was detected when I donated blood.

>sue

>

>RNY+GB 9/29/98

>down 111# - 95.5% lost

>

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