Elevated lipase level

Hello,

According to my recent blood test, my lipase level is slightly elevated. I had couple episodes of pancreatitis before. However, nobody knows why my lipase elevated only but no amulase. I had number of tests done ERCP (10 years ago), EUS (couple months ago), CT of abdomen (couple months ago), Hida Scan (couple months ago). All of these tests came back negative. My gall bladder seems to be fine - no gall stones are found. However, I am terrified with this unknown diagnosis..... What may cause my lipase to be elevated? I will be glad to receive some professional ideas and may be someone else who has / had this problem would like to share the experience? At this point, I feel like I am the first patient who has this thing.... Thank you very much in advance....


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[jagogo]

Hi Olivia,
My lipase numbers have been coming back at about 400 with occasional, severe left upper quadrant abdominal pain. CT, hida and ultrasound all normal. I'm starting to feel very frustrated with all of these tests and no results and it seems like my MD doesn't know where to go from here. I haven't had really severe, long-term pain (24-28 hours) in about 2 months, but have regular, less intense pain - always in the same region. Feel like I'm spending my life praying for the intense pain to return so that we have something to work with to find out what's going on.
Are you still having problems or has it "gone away"?
Would love more ideas from others.

[k2626]

Did you find out answers? I am in somewhat of a similiar boat. Have had upper left pain on and off for a month. Found out my lipase is slightly elevated, had US and CT-both clear, however, lipase still slightly elevated

My dad died of PC this year, so it makes me very nervous that its PC.

[pam1163]

I could have written your post...I have had high Lipase for 5 yrs.+ had Ct scans & all related tests... Doc has no answers..my research said maybe high triglycerides over a period of time..do not smoke, drink, not overweight...due to eating Healthy Chocolate episodes have diminished due to I think lowered blood pressure/cholesterol through HC.  Only when under emotional stress have pain & ill feeling like an  acute episode but not as intense. Use essential oils topically over pancreas area...this helps too..have learned to live with the unknown...do not need to take meds!!  or I believe this condition would be worse...I am 65 yrs.    www.***@****