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EXTREMELY high Lipase and Amylase levels???
by amarie89, Apr 29, 2009 11:33AM
I am a 20 y/o otherwise healthy female. I have been experiencing diarrhea almost every other day for a few months (with an awful cramping and pain in my lower abdomin (abdomen)) and have been essentially living off immodium. I went to my doctor and they did some blood tests and found high level of Lipas (1660) and Amylase (2045). She said something is wrong with my pancreas and I went back in for the cystic fibrosis gene test and a lipids test today and I have a CT scan scheduled for Friday. I dont drink and my liver, thyroid,electrolytes,blood sugar, kidney and blood cell counts were all normal. Anyone have any idea what this could be?
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I came here looking for info and help for my 18 yo son. He has had bloody diarrhea for about 6 weeks and colonoscopy last Monday confirmed uclerative colitus throughout large and into the small intestine. Dr. ordered Lipase test to get a baseline because one of the meds he may use sometimes can trigger pancreatitus (pancreatitis). Test came back -- they were expecting level at 230 but came in at 1126. Retested today to rule out a bad test -- came in at 1140. He's doing an MRI now and we should get some answers later tonight. His Dr. said it is very unusual to have Lipase level that high without having debilitating pain and vomiting. He has some soreness achiness but nothing severe and no vomiting.