Guest guest Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Not raised B-12, from what I understand it's pretty common for it to be low. I know I am now on B-12 injections because of how low mine got. > > Hello and Happy New Year everyone > At my sons latest blood test the AST,ALT and Gamma GT are all > raised ....So is his B12 level. I understand why the liver tests are > raised but why the B12. Can anyone throw any light? Is this 'normal' in > PSC > , mum to PSC/UC > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 High B 12 can be related to severe liver dysfunction according to Mosby's Diagnositc and Laboratory Test Reference. It is also high in people with leukemia, polycythemi vera, myeloproliferation disease. Some medications can cause an increase in B 12 also. Is your son taking vitamins with B 12 in them? Usually when they run a B12 blood test they also check the Folic acid level was this done? PSC 5/07 Listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 > > High B 12 can be related to severe liver dysfunction according to > Mosby's Diagnositc and Laboratory Test Reference. I too googled high Vit B12 levels and read about liver dysfunction and cirrhosis. does not take B12 supplements - only a multivitamin. May be I have just missed something and VitB12 elevation is normal for people with chronic liver disease/dysfuntion?? Does anyone else have this test done and is it common for it to be high? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 > > High B 12 can be related to severe liver dysfunction according to > Mosby's Diagnositc and Laboratory Test Reference. I too googled high Vit B12 levels and read about liver dysfunction and cirrhosis. does not take B12 supplements - only a multivitamin. May be I have just missed something and VitB12 elevation is normal for people with chronic liver disease/dysfuntion?? Does anyone else have this test done and is it common for it to be high? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 It is more common for B-12 to be low when related to liver dysfunction until it becomes severe liver dysfunction. If it was way above normal I would ask to have it run again. What has the doctor said about this? PSC 5/07 Stage IV Listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 It is more common for B-12 to be low when related to liver dysfunction until it becomes severe liver dysfunction. If it was way above normal I would ask to have it run again. What has the doctor said about this? PSC 5/07 Stage IV Listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 What has the doctor said about this? I emailed his doctor and actually he is not worrid - doesnt know why they are raised but not concerned. Thank you for the responses!! Panic over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 What has the doctor said about this? I emailed his doctor and actually he is not worrid - doesnt know why they are raised but not concerned. Thank you for the responses!! Panic over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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