Re: Chuck: gastric reflux and phosphatase

November 29, 2008

Venizia,

You wrote:

> ... my liver panel

> test the alkaline Phosphatase was 173 with a range of 35-104. Is this

> the same test that you recommended for to have done?

Yes.

> ...Is the PTH the same as blood calcium test?

No, but they are connected. PTH is one of the controls of serum calcium.

This confusing combination of possibilities is the kind of puzzle an

endo is supposed to sort out. That is what the specialty means. However,

a neoplasm in the parathyroids ought to be a lot simpler to detect than

the pituitary.

Chuck

November 29, 2008

Thanks Chuck,

I got no where with the endo I saw which was recommended by my GP. He

did not seem concerned about the Pit. tumor and his answer for my

weight gain was diet pills so I will not be going back to him. I am

seeing my Gastroenterologist at the end of Dec. So maybe he can help

me sort this out. I know when he sees the Ak Phos. result he is going

to suggest a liver biopsy....maybe that is not warranted if I have a

blood calcium issue or hyperparathyroid issue? Don't expect you to

know this, it is just what is going thru my mind. I have so much

going on, it would seem it is all connected and I wish I could find a

doctor that knows something.

Venizia

-- In hypothyroidism , Chuck B <gumboyaya@...> wrote:

>

> Venizia,

>

> You wrote:

> > ... my liver panel

> > test the alkaline Phosphatase was 173 with a range of 35-104. Is this

> > the same test that you recommended for to have done?

>

> Yes.

>

> > ...Is the PTH the same as blood calcium test?

>

> No, but they are connected. PTH is one of the controls of serum calcium.

>

> This confusing combination of possibilities is the kind of puzzle an

> endo is supposed to sort out. That is what the specialty means.

However,

> a neoplasm in the parathyroids ought to be a lot simpler to detect than

> the pituitary.

>

> Chuck

>

November 29, 2008

Venizia,

You wrote:

> ....I know when he sees the Ak Phos. result he is going

> to suggest a liver biopsy....maybe that is not warranted if I have a

> blood calcium issue or hyperparathyroid issue?....

I would think more blood tests, at least initially.

Do you live near a teaching hospital? You need someone that likes to

solve puzzles, a Dr. House.

Chuck

November 29, 2008

Chuck

Yes, I love that show and Dr. House. I often say to my husband when

we are watching it, " why can't we have real doctors like him " We do

have the Wisconsin Medical College here in Milwaukee which is a part

of Froedert Hospital which has a very good reputation. I could look

and see what is available there. Thanks for the suggestion.

Venizia

> > ....I know when he sees the Ak Phos. result he is going

> > to suggest a liver biopsy....maybe that is not warranted if I have a

> > blood calcium issue or hyperparathyroid issue?....

>

> I would think more blood tests, at least initially.

>

> Do you live near a teaching hospital? You need someone that likes to

> solve puzzles, a Dr. House.

>

> Chuck

>

November 29, 2008

try iodine, enough Armour and cortef. all dosed properly.

Gracia