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ARE THESE SYMPTOMS OF LIVER DISEASE??
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ARE THESE SYMPTOMS OF LIVER DISEASE??

by SASSYLADY, Oct 07, 2001 12:00AM
MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR ELEVATED LIVER ENZYMES FOR ABOUT THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. THEY ARE ALWAYS ELEVATED. HE HAD A LIVER BIOPSY LAST YEAR AND THEY FOUND THAT HE HAD A BUILD UP OF LYMPHOCYTES AROUND THE BILE DUCT AND AN ENLARGED SPLEEN.THIS ON TOP OF ELEVATED LIVER ENZYMES. HIS LAST GGT TEST WAS 320. THE ALKALINE PHOSPHATES AND OTHER TEST WERE ALL WELL ABOVE NORMAL. JUST THIS PAST WEDNESDAY HE HAD AN ULTRASOUND DONE AND I FOUND OUT THAT IT SHOWED SOME DENSITY IN THE LIVER. SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED ABOUT SERIOUS LIVER DISEASE. MY HUSBAND IS NOT A HEAVY DRINKER. HE HAS MAYBE A SIX-PACK A MONTH, AND THAT IS STRETCHING IT. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. I AM VERY WORRIED. HIS DOCTOR JUST KEEPS SAYING HE DOSEN'T KNOW.
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by MARY ANN, Oct 10, 2001 12:00AM
is this a specialest you are seeing or a regular doctor ? some gastro and digestive specialest also specialies in hepatology.it would apear to me after taking a liver biopsy and ultra sound and blood work they would be able to answer your questions you need to get back iin touch with the doctor that did the biopsy and blood work and ask him to inform you fully on your husband condition and make sure you ask him to do so in layman terms so you can fully understand his condition. if he can not answer your questions i would sugest a second opion . because i had to go through few doctors before fully understanding the condition of my liver and to get a full diagnoses.best of luck and god bless.

by tonym239, Oct 17, 2001 12:00AM
Hi my problem is pain in the upper right side of  abdomen and also it seems to extend under the rib, also my back where my kidney is really sore. the pain is strange sontimes its a dull deep pain and it really hurts bad if i push in the area, but i also have had a tenderness inflammed feeling in other areas in my lower areas of the abdomen for the past 3 years.also I've had a green stool for the past 3 months.I've had a cat-scan,stool samples tested,blood work and urine test all came back Neg.I've been going to a Gastro doctor but still have no answers. my next test is going to be an ultra sound. Im still have pain and green stool can anyone help or give any suggestions? or has anyone had these symtoms? please Respond. IM 36 years old   Thanks Tony.

by paper lady, Oct 19, 2001 12:00AM
To: tonym239
I read yoru comment on your symptoms.  I have had the same symptoms and with pencil stin stools.  I have had a GB ultrasound, Colonoscopy, CT, Pelvic ultrasound, X-rays, bloodwork since Sept6.I have had 7 antiobiotics since July 23.  It would get better but as I went off the antib it would get worse. One dr. thought I had diverticulitis.  I do have a lot of diverticuli.  I don"t have pain on my left side.  I also have ovarian cysts.  I had same symptoms but not as severe in 97.  I had a barium enema,lower GI,and IVP on urinary tract.  Also 2 MRI on liver in 97 and 98.  Have 2 cysts on liver and several spots.  Dr did not seem concerned with that.  I had laproscopy thru navel by my GYN and she found an adhesion (bowel attached by scar tissue to abdominal wall)  Said was from a prior infection.  I had serious colitus when I was in my mid twenties.  I have noticed that I have a feeling of fullnes or need to burp with the pain in my uper right side under breast and it seems to go thru my back.   The pain worsens and seem to spread.  At times I cannot function when it goes down my right side.  Movement seems to make it worse.  I can get some relief by lying down. But it never goes completely away.   I have done a lot of manual labor in my life (roofing, plumbing, construction,had five broken bones.)I am not a complainer. I am presently taking an antibiotic for UTI.  After doing a lot of research, I feel that I have a combination of problems.  Possibly Kidneystones, GB, and another adhesion.  Will get the hidascan results of GB monday.  If I find out anything will let you know. I am 53.

paper lady

by DEEDAP, Oct 26, 2001 12:00AM
I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP OR SUGGEST SOMETHING. MY HUSBAND IS A 55 YEAR OLD BLACK MALE. HE SUFFER FROM DIABETES AND IS OVER WEIGHT. HE HAS BEEN HOSPTALIZED SEVERAL TIME IN THE LAST MONTH. HERE ARE THE SYMPTOM SEVERE STOMACH PAIN THE FIRST TIME THREW UP EVERTHING PAIN WOULD NOT GO AWAY. WHEN HE WAS HOSPTILIZED SAID THAT HE HAD PANCREAITIES,ENEZYME LEVEL HIGH ,DEHYDRATED. THEY RELEASE HIM WHEN AND HE END UP BACK IN ER TWO DAYS LATER. AGAIN SEVERE STOMACH PAIN. A WEEK LATER SEE GI SPECIALIST ENEZYE ARE UP AGAIN AND THEY PUT HIM BACK IN THE HOSPITAL.HE WAS TOLD THAT HE HAS FATTY LIVER AND THAT HIS PANCREASE IS ACTING UP. HE HAD ALL THE TEST THAT YOU CAN THINK OF EXCEPT MRI BECAUSE HE CLOSTRAPHOBIC.CAT SCAN,UPPER GI ,CAMERA DOWN THE THROAT ,ULTRA SOUND ,XRAY ,ETC. THE PAIN IS SEVERE THEY KEEP HIM DRUGGED UP ON DEMEROL . HE SAY'S THAT IT FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING ON THE INSIDE OF STOMACH.THE DOCTOR PUT HIM ON BLAND DIET  AND HE STUCK TO IT BUT STOMACH IS STILL BURNING AND HE CAN'T EAT ANYTHING WITHOUT IT BOTHERING HIM . PLEASE HELP
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