Re: Rise in Liver Enzymes over last 3 months

[Guest guest]

You stated the ALT and AST levels. The ratios between the two can indicate

the likely source of the problem. One also has to know the alkaline phosphate

level for the alt/ast ratio to tell you much

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reply. The alkaline phosphates were all in the normal

range - 100 in July; 102 in August, 97 in September. (normal listed as

50-136). Does that tell you anything more?

Peggy

asorr55555@... wrote:

> You stated the ALT and AST levels. The ratios between the two can

> indicate

> the likely source of the problem. One also has to know the alkaline

> phosphate

> level for the alt/ast ratio to tell you much

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reply. The alkaline phosphates were all in the normal

range - 100 in July; 102 in August, 97 in September. (normal listed as

50-136). Does that tell you anything more?

Peggy

asorr55555@... wrote:

> You stated the ALT and AST levels. The ratios between the two can

> indicate

> the likely source of the problem. One also has to know the alkaline

> phosphate

> level for the alt/ast ratio to tell you much

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Narice. I hadn't thought about the gallbladder - though he had

a gallbladder test about a year ago when they suspected some problems

with it. At the time, the surgeon said nothing needed to be done but he

predicted that Tim would have to have his gallbladder out within 4

years. You may be on to something. I will look at the links you provided.

You are a veritable fount of knowledge. I have been following Phil's

progress closely. The disappearance of his colon tumor is right up

there on the list of miracles we've seen on this list. I hope things go

well and do pray for you both.

Peggy

flipper759@... wrote:

>

>

>

> Hi Peggy

> Nice to see you though not necessarily for this reason.

> Elevated numbers mean something is going on but whether or not it is

> cancer

> I just don't know.

> Phil has always had liver mets so I personally would have nothing to

> compare

> it to.

>

> Also as you may have read Phil had a blocked bile duct caused by tumors

> pushing on the duct. When this happened I found out in my research that

> gallbladder conditions be it an attack or stones can also cause this

> and elevate the

> liver function tests.

>

> Soooo before you panic, and can't blame you at all for that, could

> his gall

> bladder or bile function be the true culprit? You may want to

> consider an

> ultrasound or some other test to check.

>

> There is a good article here:

>

> _http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/318/7200/1745_

> (http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/318/7200/1745)

> http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/318/7200/1745%29>

>

>

> Good luck and do keep in touch

> Narice

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

While your AST and ASL levels are elevated they are not real high. With

serious liver damage levels can rise to 5-10 times normal or more. Although your

ALP is within range it is a little higher than normal. AST and ALT are formed

in several locations. More ALT is formed in the liver than ALT so a larger

rise in ALT indicates a liver problem. Ar elatively normal ALP does not point

to cancer or bile duct (but does not rule them out) problems. While the

increases can be from many sources the most likely is from drug/chemo damage

or

fatty liver tissue. Chemo effects will go away at some point but as we all

know can last a long time.

.

[Guest guest]

While your AST and ASL levels are elevated they are not real high. With

serious liver damage levels can rise to 5-10 times normal or more. Although your

ALP is within range it is a little higher than normal. AST and ALT are formed

in several locations. More ALT is formed in the liver than ALT so a larger

rise in ALT indicates a liver problem. Ar elatively normal ALP does not point

to cancer or bile duct (but does not rule them out) problems. While the

increases can be from many sources the most likely is from drug/chemo damage

or

fatty liver tissue. Chemo effects will go away at some point but as we all

know can last a long time.

.

[Guest guest]

While your AST and ASL levels are elevated they are not real high. With

serious liver damage levels can rise to 5-10 times normal or more. Although your

ALP is within range it is a little higher than normal. AST and ALT are formed

in several locations. More ALT is formed in the liver than ALT so a larger

rise in ALT indicates a liver problem. Ar elatively normal ALP does not point

to cancer or bile duct (but does not rule them out) problems. While the

increases can be from many sources the most likely is from drug/chemo damage

or

fatty liver tissue. Chemo effects will go away at some point but as we all

know can last a long time.

.