Elevated amylase and Lipase

[birthdaybunnie]

I am a medical technologist, several months ago I was doing lab work on myself. My amylase was 180 and my lipase was mildly elevated. At that time I was feeling fine. No stomach pain or anything. It took about 1 1/2 weeks for the enzymes to return to normal and they have been normal since. I had taken Tylenol 3 prior to running the initial test. Will the opiates in this cause the mild elevation without obvious symptoms of pancreatitis. Also, could it possibly be my gall bladder?? I tend to have pain between my lowest rib and pelvic bone, almost like someone is poking their finger in my side. This pain is sporatic in nature and it tends to last 3-4 days. It starts with stomach spasms (no N/D) and moves to this area where it stays sore. All my other lab work was completely normal. WBC is within my normal range. Thanks in advance for your help.

[Dr. Erik]

Amylase and Lipase are Pancreatic enzymes and are related to Pancreatic function. The elevations you describe are mild and there can be many factors involved in these elevations. I can see the Liver enzymes possibly becoming elevated by Tylenol # 3
but I'm not sure about the Pancreas. You may have had a mild case of Pancreatitis. I would consult your physician.

[birthdaybunnie]

My LFT's were completely normal. I had read in a medical book that opiates would cause an elevated amylase and lipase and since the tylenol 3 had codeine I was just wondering if this was just a coincidence since I had no other diagnostic symptoms. Thanks